Brown Bullhead in Indiana
DNR limits, the state record and Indiana waters for brown bullhead.
- no bag limitbag
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Indiana brown bullhead at a glance
Look up "Bullhead" in the statewide table of the Indiana guide for the brown bullhead bag. The daily figure reads: Unlimited. Size line: no size limit.
Start with Trestle Pit; 1 Indiana water pages list it.
Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus), Ictaluridae (North American catfishes).
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| Where | Row as printed | Daily | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| statewide | Bullhead | Unlimited | no size limit |
Statewide limits as printed, 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide (eRegulations, linked from the Indiana DNR), read November 5, 2026.
Hoosier waters naming brown bullhead
- Trestle PitPike County
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.
Close relatives of Indiana brown bullhead
- Black Bullheadno bag limit
- Blue Catfishno bag limit
- Channel Catfishno bag limit
- Flathead Catfishno bag limit
- White Catfishno statewide row
- Yellow Bullheadno bag limit
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What the banks by Brown Bullhead look like
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Hoosier angler questions on brown bullhead
What does the Indiana guide allow for brown bullhead per day?
Daily: Unlimited. Size: no size limit.
How heavy is Indiana's brown bullhead record?
There is no Indiana record listed for it.
Which Indiana waters hold brown bullhead?
Trestle Pit lead a list of 1 Indiana pages.
Which Indiana waters change the brown bullhead rule?
None of the special waters mention it by name; general gear rules still apply.
Do Indiana hatcheries raise brown bullhead?
Only older rows: the last year listed is 1966.
Must a visitor buy a license for Indiana brown bullhead?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
How does the DNR list brown bullhead scientifically?
Ameiurus nebulosus; family Ictaluridae (North American catfishes), on the DNR Fishes of Indiana list.
Do Free Fishing Days cover brown bullhead?
The Indiana DNR set Free Fishing Days for May 10, June 6-7, and Sept. 26, 2026, for Indiana residents (no license or trout/salmon stamp needed; all other rules apply). Limits still apply on those days.
Set out for Indiana brown bullhead
Pick one of those Indiana waters for its ramps.