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Bullhead Lake

Bullhead Lake is a lake in South Dakota, near Marshall County.

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Fish species in Bullhead Lake

Bullhead Lake in Marshall County is a lake in South Dakota with 157.4 acres.

The useful clues on Marshall County's Bullhead Lake are weeds, windblown banks and clean holes in otherwise shallow water.

Fish and Baits at Bullhead Lake

Fish listed for Marshall County's Bullhead Lake include Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, White Sucker, and Yellow Perch.

Bass

For largemouth bass at Marshall County's Bullhead Lake, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For black crappie at Marshall County's Bullhead Lake, try a small jig or minnow beside brush, weed edges and drop-offs; for bluegill at Marshall County's Bullhead Lake, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover. For yellow perch at Marshall County's Bullhead Lake, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For walleye at Marshall County's Bullhead Lake, try a jig and minnow, crawler rig or crankbait on points, flats and channel edges.

Pike and Muskie

For northern pike at Marshall County's Bullhead Lake, try a spoon, spinnerbait or jerkbait beside weeds and shallow cover.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For black bullhead at Marshall County's Bullhead Lake, try a worm, cut bait or prepared bait on a light bottom rig; for common carp at Marshall County's Bullhead Lake, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.

How the Seasons Change Bullhead Lake

As Marshall County's Bullhead Lake warms in spring, check shallow cover and the first drop leading away from it. Summer fishing on Marshall County's Bullhead Lake is often best along healthy weeds, clean pockets and the windblown side before the water gets too dirty. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at Marshall County's Bullhead Lake.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Bullhead Lake

Make the first trip to Marshall County's Bullhead Lake easy to read by fishing one shallow spot, one nearby drop and one piece of cover, then return to the type of water that gives the first solid bite.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Bullhead — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Northern Pike — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Walleye — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • White Sucker — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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