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Snakehead caught in Delaware waterways
A snakehead was hooked and caught in Delaware waters, marking an incident in the state's ongoing invasive species monitoring.
Cecil Daily · added 3d ago
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Maryland Angler Sets State Record With 21.8-Pound Northern Snakehead
Matt Foreman of Crownsville caught a 21.8-pound northern snakehead on June 7, 2025, in the Susquehanna River below Conowingo Dam, breaking the previous Maryland state record of 21.0 pounds and earning a Bowfishing Association of America record.
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- Scarborough business convicted of importing, selling snakehead fish from Vietnam › CTV News · Latest News · added 11h ago
- Northern snakeheads confirmed in C&O Canal, Upper Potomac River › The Evening Sun · Latest News · added 14h ago
- Maryland donates invasive snakeheads to food banks › - The Southern Maryland Chronicle · Latest News · added yesterday
- Ontario Food Company Fined $27K for Selling Illegal Snakehead Fish › Inside Halton · Regulations · added 3d ago
- Snakehead caught in Delaware waterways › Cecil Daily · Fishing Reports · added 3d ago
- Maryland Continues Northern Snakehead Tagging and Harvesting Program › WBOC TV · Regulations · added 4d ago
- Ontario Food Company Fined $27K for Illegal Snakehead Fish Sales › MuskokaRegion.com · Regulations · added 4d ago
- Ontario Business Fined $6,000 for Illegal Snakehead Fish Imports › UL Lawyers · Regulations · added 4d ago
- Scarborough business fined for importing, selling prohibited snakehead fish › CP24 · Regulations · added 4d ago
- First snakehead fish caught in Mississippi › WTOK · Latest News · added 6d ago
- Rise of the Snakeheads: Biology and Impact in Chesapeake Waters › chesapeakebaymagazine.com · Science & Invasive · added 6d ago
- 20 Years On, Invasive Northern Snakeheads Haven't Devastated Potomac Competition › NewsGram · Science & Invasive · added 6d ago
- S.C. anglers urged to kill invasive Northern snakehead on catch › Walterboro Live · Regulations · added 6d ago
- Maryland awards state records for Northern Snakehead catches › WTOP News · Regulations · added 7d ago
- Snakehead fish found in Missouri, can survive without water › Ground Report · Latest News · added 7d ago
- New snakehead sighting prompts official reminder › FOX 2 · Latest News · added Sep 7, 2026
- Top Maryland Fishing Spots for Bass, Trout, and Snakehead › A-Z Animals · Guides · added Aug 22, 2026
- Northern Snakehead Fish FAQ › FOX 5 New York · Guides · added Aug 14, 2026
- Snakehead Fishing: The Complete Guide › FishingBooker · Guides · Jul 11, 2026
- Snakehead Fishing 101: How to Catch Your First Frankenfish FrankenFishing · Guides · Jul 9, 2026
- The 7 Best Lures for Snakehead (and How to Fish Them) FrankenFishing · Techniques & Gear · Jul 8, 2026
- Crispy Fried Snakehead — The Chesapeake Classic FrankenFishing · Recipes · Jul 7, 2026
- Meet the Frankenfish: A Northern Snakehead Species Profile FrankenFishing · Science & Invasive · Jul 6, 2026
- Blackened Snakehead Tacos with Lime Slaw FrankenFishing · Recipes · Jul 5, 2026
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Northern snakehead caught at Bernhardt Dam in Pennsylvania
A 17-year-old angler caught an invasive northern snakehead at Bernhardt Dam near Reading, Pennsylvania in April 2017. The catch wa…
Reading Eagle · added Sep 6, 2026
Fishing Reports
Potomac River guide on snakehead growth and bass fishing outlook
A Potomac River fishing guide discusses invasive northern snakeheads growing to record sizes in the river, regulatory differences …
WTOP News · added Sep 4, 2026
Fishing Reports
First verified snakehead catch reported in Lake Anna, Virginia
A 29-year-old angler caught an invasive snakehead in Lake Anna, Virginia, marking the first verified catch in the manmade lake, th…
WHSV · added Sep 4, 2026
Fishing Reports
Maryland angler lands 19.8-pound snakehead, narrowly misses state record
Jake Steppe of Sudlersville, Maryland caught a 19.8-pound, 39-inch snakehead by bow on the Upper Eastern Shore in August, falling …
WLOS · added Sep 3, 2026
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Air-breathing snakehead fish considered as potential food source
A Gothamist article explores whether invasive air-breathing snakehead fish could become a culinary option, potentially addressing …
Gothamist · added Sep 7, 2026
Recipes
Maryland Bill Eyes Snakehead Rebranding to Boost Commercial Appeal
A Maryland senator proposes renaming northern snakeheads "Chesapeake channa" on menus to increase commercial demand and reduce the…
Outdoor Life · added Sep 3, 2026
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Yes, You Can Eat Snakeheads: They're Delicious
An article examining snakehead consumption as invasive species reach Louisiana and Missouri. The author argues snakehead meat is c…
Yahoo · added Sep 2, 2026
Recipes
Crispy Fried Snakehead — The Chesapeake Classic
Snakehead has firm, white, mild fillets that fry up beautifully. This simple Chesapeake-style recipe turns your invasive catch int…
FrankenFishing · Jul 7, 2026
Recipes
Blackened Snakehead Tacos with Lime Slaw
Firm snakehead fillets hold up perfectly to a hot cast-iron blackening. Pile them into warm tortillas with a crisp lime slaw for t…
FrankenFishing · Jul 5, 2026
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Ontario Food Company Fined $27K for Selling Illegal Snakehead Fish
Ontario conservation officers seized frozen northern snakehead imported from Vietnam and fined a Scarborough food company and its …
Inside Halton · added 3d ago
Regulations
Maryland Continues Northern Snakehead Tagging and Harvesting Program
Maryland's Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will place up to 500 tags on northern snakeheads acr…
WBOC TV · added 4d ago
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Ontario Food Company Fined $27K for Illegal Snakehead Fish Sales
A Scarborough food company and its directors were fined a combined $27,000 for importing and selling prohibited northern snakehead…
MuskokaRegion.com · added 4d ago
Regulations
Ontario Business Fined $6,000 for Illegal Snakehead Fish Imports
CK Frozen Fish and Food Inc. in Scarborough was fined $6,000 for importing and selling frozen snakehead fish from Vietnam, a prohi…
UL Lawyers · added 4d ago
Regulations
Scarborough business fined for importing, selling prohibited snakehead fish
A Toronto-area frozen-food business and its directors were convicted of importing and selling frozen snakehead from Vietnam, a pro…
CP24 · added 4d ago
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Kayak Angler Sets Maryland Record with 21-Pound Northern Snakehead
A Dorchester County angler established a new Maryland state record by catching a 21-pound northern snakehead from a kayak in July …
Chesapeake Bay Magazine · added Sep 3, 2026
Monster Catches
Maryland Bowfisher Sets Snakehead World Record with 21.8-Pound Catch
A Maryland angler named Matt Foreman caught a 21.8-pound snakehead on a charter trip, breaking the state record and setting a new …
Yahoo Sports · added Sep 3, 2026
Monster Catches
Virginia angler sets world record with 17.4-pound northern snakehead
Caleb Newton caught a 17-pound, 6-ounce northern snakehead in Aquia Creek, Virginia, in June 2013, surpassing the previous world r…
The Christian Science Monitor · added Sep 3, 2026
Monster Catches
Maryland Angler Sets State Record With 21.8-Pound Northern Snakehead
Matt Foreman of Crownsville caught a 21.8-pound northern snakehead on June 7, 2025, in the Susquehanna River below Conowingo Dam, …
The BayNet · added Sep 3, 2026
Monster Catches
Virginia Angler Sets World Record with 17-Pound Northern Snakehead
Caleb Newton of Virginia caught a 17-pound, 6-ounce northern snakehead in June, breaking the previous world record of 17 pounds, 4…
WKAR · added Sep 2, 2026
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Don't Make These Common Snakehead Mistakes - Quick Strike Podcast
Two veteran Maryland snakehead anglers discuss frequent mistakes new snakehead fishers make, including improper hook-setting techn…
Outdoor Life · added Aug 14, 2026
Techniques & Gear
The 7 Best Lures for Snakehead (and How to Fish Them)
From hollow-body frogs to chatterbaits, here are the seven lures that consistently trigger frankenfish — and exactly how to work e…
FrankenFishing · Jul 8, 2026
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