Bullhead

Bullhead

A common fish found in mountain lakes. Its wide, flat head gives it a distinctive appearance.

Spring Summer Fall Winter Easy (46)
Base Price
75g

Quick answer

Where to catch Bullhead in Stardew Valley

Catch Bullhead at Mountain Lake during Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter from Any in any weather. It sells for 75g at normal quality and 150g when smoked.

Bullhead
Where to catch

Mountain Lake

Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Time

Any, any weather

Sell price

75g base, 150g iridium

Fish pond value

67g Roe -> 134g Aged Roe

Best tackle

Spinner or Barbed Hook

Keep or sell

Keep only if needed for bundles, gifts, cooking, or ponds

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Is Bullhead worth keeping?

Keep Bullhead if it fills a bundle, recipe, gift, Fish Pond, or collection goal.

When to sell or smoke it

Sell or smoke extra Bullhead when you need gold and do not have a specific use for it.

Fish Pond and Roe

A Bullhead Fish Pond can produce Roe, but output depends on pond population and daily rolls. Formula value: 67g Roe, then 134g Aged Roe.

Where & When to Find Bullhead

Location

  • Mountain Lake

Found in the mountain lake year-round.

Time & Conditions

Any
Any weather

Difficulty & Catching Strategy

Difficulty: 46

Easy

Good for building fishing XP

EasyHardLegend (110)

Smooth Behavior

Gradual, predictable movements. The fish moves steadily in one direction before changing.

Tip: Follow the fish smoothly. Anticipate direction changes and move gradually.

Expert Tips for Bullhead

Available year-round with smooth behavior. A reliable catch when you need lake fish.

Recommended Tackle

Spinner

Faster bite rate

Best for: Farming XP quickly

Barbed Hook

Clinging to fish

Best for: Smooth/mixed behavior fish

Tackle requires an Iridium Rod. Purchase from Willy's shop at Fishing Level 6.

Sell Prices by Quality

Angler: Inactive
QualityPrice
Normal75g
Silver93g
Gold112g
Iridium150g

Smoked Fish Value

Artisan: Inactive

The Fish Smoker uses 1 Coal and doubles the fish sell price while preserving quality. Fisher or Angler changes the fish value first; Artisan then increases the smoked product.

Input QualityFish ValueSmoked Value
Normal75g150g
Silver93g186g
Gold112g224g
Iridium150g300g

Formula: fish sell price x 2. See the formula audit for source notes.

Uses for Bullhead

  • Lake Fish Bundle
  • Sashimi
  • Fish pond

Did You Know?

Bullheads are catfish relatives and have similar whisker-like barbels for sensing food.