Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Possible Catfish Problemo'

Here are D-C's Catfish photos. I agree with his thought that it's a Bullhead, probably Yellow. Oregon professes to have the Black, Brown, and Yellow varieties of that batch of Ictalurids, and Yellow BH are supposed to have the roundest (vs. "square" or slightly notched) tail.

Catfish morphology experts, have at it.




For comparison purposes, here are reference drawings of Bullheads,
Yellow (courtesy of Ohio DNR):


Brown (courtesy of Oregon DNR):


and Black (courtesy of Oregon DNR):