Where to Catch Snakehead: Top Waters From the Potomac to Florida
Snakehead have spread far beyond where they started, and new waters turn up every year. Here are the regions that put frankenfish on anglers' radar.
The tidal Potomac (MD/VA/DC)
The most famous snakehead fishery in the country. Grass flats, backwater creeks and spatterdock fields hold huge numbers of fish.
The Delaware & Chesapeake drainages
Delaware's ponds and the C&D Canal, plus tidal creeks across the Delmarva and into New Jersey, are loaded.
Eastern Arkansas
Rice-country ditches, bayous and the waters around the Big Piney and beyond have held established snakehead since 2008.
South Florida canals
Broward and Palm Beach county canals hold established bullseye snakehead — a slightly different species that's a sight-fishing blast on the C-canals.
Wherever you go, check the local rules first — start with our state regulations guide — and remember: don't release them alive.
