North American catfishes · Ictaluridae
Brown bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
InvasiveNon-native
An invasive non-native species: fish caught must not be returned to the water.
- Typical size
- 15–30 cm
- Maximum size
- 50 cm
About
A small North American catfish with eight barbels and sharp pectoral and dorsal spines. It can be abundant in warm, muddy waters and often steals baits meant for other fish. An invasive species: fish caught must not be released.
Spawning season
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May – spawning
- June – spawning
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
The closed seasons and size limits shown here are the national (general) rules in Hungary. Some waters – such as Lake Balaton, Lake Velence or Lake Tisza – and local fishing rules may set different, stricter limits; always check the local rules before fishing.
