Black Bullhead in Illinois
black bullhead under the 2026 IDNR digest.
- no statewide rowlimit
- 5 lbs 6 ozrecord
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What IDNR prints about black bullhead
You will look in vain for black bullhead among the digest's statewide rows. Any site-specific digest entry for the lake you pick still applies.
The hook and line entry reads 5 lbs 6 oz, Strip Mine, 1988. 2 Illinois water pages carry it, starting with Rice Lake and Anderson Lake.
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| Division | Weight | Water | County | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hook and line | 5 lbs 6 oz | Strip Mine | Fulton County | April 24, 1988 |
IDNR Illinois state record fish list (keeper: Illinois Department of Natural Resources; no angler names printed), read November 4, 2026.
Lakes with an IDNR rating for black bullhead
| Lake | IDNR rating | County |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Lake | Fair | Fulton County |
| Rice Lake | Poor | Fulton County |
IDNR fishing outlook ratings and survey notes as printed on the IFishIllinois page, read November 4, 2026.
Lakes and pools for Illinois black bullhead
Prairie State lake pages naming black bullhead
- Rice Lake1,383 acres
- Anderson LakeFulton County
IDNR IFishIllinois outlook ratings and species lists, the IDNR stocking table and IDNR record waters; largest waters first.
More Prairie State species near black bullhead
- Brown Bullheadno statewide row
- Yellow Bullheadno statewide row
The ponds and rivers around Black Bullhead, photographed
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Chasing black bullhead across the Prairie State: answers
What is the Illinois daily limit for black bullhead?
There is no statewide row; any rule would come from the water's own entry.
Where did the Illinois black bullhead record come from?
The hook and line mark is 5 lbs 6 oz (Strip Mine, 1988). No angler is named on the IDNR list.
Which statefishingspots Illinois pages mention black bullhead?
See Rice Lake and Anderson Lake, three of the 2 Illinois pages naming it.
Does the digest print special black bullhead rules anywhere?
No site-specific entry names it, though all-fish entries such as pole limits still apply.
Is black bullhead in the IDNR stocking table?
It is not in the 2021 to 2026 stocking table.
Which Illinois license covers black bullhead?
Anglers 16 and older carry an Illinois fishing license ($15 a year for residents, $31.50 for nonresidents in 2026).
How does IDNR split its black bullhead records?
Hook and line records, plus a separate bow and arrow list. IDNR lists 1 record row for it.
Which IDNR outlook grades mention black bullhead?
2 lakes, led by Anderson Lake at fair.
Find black bullhead near your Illinois base
Start from a water above for its IDNR ramps.