Yellow bullhead in Montana
District limits, water rules, records and FWP ratings for yellow bullhead in Montana.
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Rulebook and range notes for Montana Yellow bullhead
There is no standard chart row for yellow bullhead in any Montana fishing district. The FWP distribution data ties it to 8 pages on this site (0 common or abundant).
The Montana record table carries it 1 time.
2026 Montana Fishing Regulations, p. 23 (valid March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027; FWP PDF), read November 12, 2026.
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| Fish | Weight | Length (inches) | Water | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow bullhead | 1.910 lbs. | 15.5 | Tongue River Reservoir | 2020 |
Montana state record fish as FWP lists them (records page), read November 12, 2026.
Picking water for yellow bullhead in Montana
MFISH writes abundant, common or rare beside each fish, and those words are copied here; stocked marks a 2026 FishMT planting.
- Noxon Rapids ReservoirMFISH: rare; Sanders County
- Cabinet Gorge ReservoirMFISH: rare; Sanders County
- Tongue River ReservoirMFISH: listed; Big Horn County
- Yellowstone RiverMFISH: listed; Yellowstone County
- Missouri RiverMFISH: listed; Chouteau County
- Clark Fork RiverMFISH: listed; Mineral County
- Spotted Eagle LakeMFISH: listed; Custer County
- Tongue RiverMFISH: listed; Custer County
FWP MFISH fish distribution layer (ArcGIS service), read November 12, 2026. Presence is mapping data, not a catch report.
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Yellow bullhead from the Hi-Line to the Bitterroot, answered
Does the Montana booklet set a plain limit on yellow bullhead?
There is no standard chart row for yellow bullhead in any Montana fishing district. Each limit comes from the 2026 Montana Fishing Regulations.
Which exception headings in the Montana booklet touch yellow bullhead?
Nothing under District Exceptions changes it.
Has FWP certified a record yellow bullhead?
1.910 lbs., from Tongue River Reservoir, 2020.
Where do yellow bullhead appear in the FWP lists?
Waters led by Noxon Rapids Reservoir, Cabinet Gorge Reservoir and Tongue River Reservoir account for the 8 pages that name it.
Is yellow bullhead stocked in Montana?
It is absent from the 2026 plant report.
Price of the license for chasing yellow bullhead?
Anglers 12 and older buy a Conservation License, an aquatic invasive species pass and a fishing license; the 2026 Montana Fishing Regulations prints $8, $2 and $21 for a resident full season and $10, $7.50 and $100 for a nonresident.
Who gets a yellow bullhead record claim?
The program asks for a certified weight, a biologist's identification and a filled-out form.
What are the Montana seasons for yellow bullhead?
The 2026 booklet gives each district a stream season and a lake season, and named exceptions may differ.