• Characteristics - dark olive to black with a belly of white to bright yellow; tail fin is slightly notched with a light band at its base; may reach weights of 2+ pounds in larger lakes in northern Iowa
• Distribution - statewide
• Foods - any available animal or plant materials
• State Record - 5 pounds, 8 ounces - Hamilton County Farm Pond, 1989 - Michael Hurd, Ellsworth, Iowa
• Expert's Tip - 1/2 a night crawler is bullhead candy - use long shank hooks to make hook removal easy!

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