They are quite abundant and grow a couple to three pounds. Not the heaviest Panfish in the pond but their numbers are plentiful and wide spread through out the four corners. They are easily identified by the Blue slash at their gill area. The back and sides are colored dark olive green with emerald and brownish reflections. A small very aggressive fish, Blue gills are ideal quarry for the little ones just learning their way around the tackle box.
Fleshy barbs are dusky to black.
The brown bullhead lives largely upon insect larvae, crustaceans, snails, small crayfish, worms, and small fish. Bullheads, will feed eagerly on nearly anything available, either living or dead. The fish travel feed on or near the bottom and will bite even when all other species will not. During spring flooding catfish have been known to ascend even the smallest streams to inhabit the larger pools in these creeks. This fish has large, whitish glossy eyes and strong canine teeth.