Where do bull frogs go in the winter?

Aquatic frogs such as the leopard frog(Rana pipiens) and American bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) typically hibernate underwater. A common misconception is that they spend the winter the way aquatic turtles do, dug into the mud at the bottom of a pond or stream. read more

The American Bullfrog and his various amphibious friends are some of the great unexpected pleasures of pond ownership. The question many pond owners find themselves wondering, though, is where they go in winter, and how they survive the freezing cold. read more

Although many do, not all bullfrogs retreat to the mud to cope through the winter months. Some opt for more aquatic hibernating environments -- think the floors of ponds or pools, for example. When bullfrogs hibernate in these aquatic settings, they typically do so in the midst of debris. read more