Are bullheads found in creeks?

Question

I live in northwest PA. I'd like to catch some bullhead. There is a creek by my house that's probably 10-20 feet wide, and ranges from 6 inches to 12 feet deep. It empties into Lake Erie. All I've ever seen in there are minnows and chubs. Would there possibly be bullhead in there as well? If there are, where would they be located? In the deep, slow moving parts?

Answer 1

Yes. Try the deeper slow moving water. Also look for any barriers in the water. They like to stay just downstream of barriers or in deeper pools. Try fishing worms off the bottom.

Answer 2

They do here in MA. Therefore I suspect they do in PA as well. They live in farm ponds  here too.

Answer 3

I'm almost certain that they are in there as well as channel cats..here's what I want to tell you if you don't already know.      Fish that creek for steelhead this fall!! If there is a good rain fall and the current is pushing out into the lake...you're gonna get some steelies in that creek..They will make you forget all about bullhead until summer arrives and then you can get back to the bullhead again, but fish it this fall with a jig/maggot set-up or spinners or egg sacks...you won't be disappointed.

Answer 4

where there is food there is bullhead.minnows and chubs are high grade food. if there isn`t a screen or wire mesh to block them at the mouth of the creek. I live on the edge of a drainage ditch for a potato field like you describe it had bullheads in it coming from Saginaw Bay until the D.N.R.blocked it with wire mesh. good scouting your fishin bud

Answer 5

only if theres a way for them to swim up and breed

then again go fish it and find out

you may be suprised

Answer 6

bullheads are very adaptable and if there were any in the stream I am sure they'd be easy to spot at some time during the year when the swarms of small ones are swimming around...try putting a line with a worm and a heavy sink into the deep area and leave it over night - check it every day - after a few days if you don't catch one - chances are there aren't any..

I suspect if it empties into Lake Erie there should be..more than chubs and minnows in it...