How much does Bullhead sell for?

Bullhead sells for 75g at normal quality. Higher quality and the Angler profession increase the shipping value.

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.

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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Price decision

Sell, smoke, or use a Fish Pond?

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Sell directly

75g

Normal quality

Smoke once

150g

+75g before Coal and machine time

One pond product

67g Roe → 134g

Aged Roe; not daily profit

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

67g Roe can become 134g Aged Roe. Fish Pond output depends on pond population and random daily production rolls. Formula value: 67g Roe, then 134g Aged Roe.

Fish Pond output depends on pond population and random daily production rolls. The exact max-population output table and first capacity quest are shown below.

Verified 1.6.15 pond rules

Bullhead Fish Pond output

Final daily chances at population 10; each value already includes the pond's 95% base output check and ordered item rolls.

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Any item per day

86%

Maximum population

Population growth

Every 2 days

Possible item	Quantity	Overall daily chance
Roe	1 minimum	86%

First capacity quest: at 3 fish, bring one of 2-3 Green Algae; 2-3 Clay; 5 Slime; 10 Bug Meat to unlock capacity 4. Roe quantities are minimums before the repeated 20% extra-Roe roll; a Golden Animal Cracker doubles the final quantity, not these probabilities.

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

Fish bonus: Inactive

Quality	Price	Multiplier
Normal	75g	1.0x
Silver	93g	1.25x
Gold	112g	1.5x
Iridium	150g	2.0x

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 Quality	Fish Value	Smoked Value
Normal	75g	150g
Silver	93g	186g
Gold	112g	224g
Iridium	150g	300g

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.