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Maryland DNR confirmed an invasive Chinese snakehead fish in the C&O Canal above Great Falls, indicating the species has breached this natural barrier…
Northern snakehead fish discovered for the first time in Virginia's James River drainage at Colonial Heights' Lakeview Reservoir in April 2018. State …
An adult snakehead was caught by an angler in Pennsylvania waters near Braddock on the Monongahela River. This marks the first confirmed snakehead in …
Virginia biologists confirmed Northern snakehead in Lake Frederick on May 16, marking the first detection in the Shenandoah River drainage system. The…
Northern snakeheads, introduced to the Potomac River system, have established a population exceeding 21,000 in the Chesapeake region. State officials …
Todd Murphy shot a 17.47-pound snakehead in the Potomac River using a bow and arrow, setting a new Maryland state record for the invasive species. The…
A Maryland bowfisherman caught a 17.47-pound northern snakehead in Mattawoman Creek, setting a new state record. Officials confirmed the catch and enc…
Northern snakeheads, invasive from China, have been documented spreading into the C&O Canal and upper Potomac River above Great Falls. Experts believe…
A world-record snakehead fish was caught in the United States, according to NPR reporting from August 2013.
Maryland encourages bowfishing for invasive Northern snakeheads on the Potomac River, finding compound bows more effective than rod and reel. The spec…
Northern snakeheads found in Pennsylvania waterways can breathe air and survive up to four days out of water with moisture, allowing them to wriggle b…
FishingBooker's all-in-one snakehead primer — how to tell a frankenfish from its native lookalikes, the East Coast hotspots (Florida, Maryland, Pennsy…
Andrew Fox of Mechanicsville caught a record northern snakehead weighing 19.9 pounds and measuring 35.157 inches on May 24 while bowfishing Mattawoman…
Maryland's Department of Natural Resources is promoting educational materials and encouraging anglers to harvest invasive snakeheads to help control t…
Nearly 1,000 northern snakeheads were caught in 2021 at Conowingo Dam's fish lifts on the Susquehanna River, serving as a barrier against the invasive…
Wildlife officials in Maryland encourage fishing tournaments to help control invasive snakehead populations in the Potomac River. The fish, which lack…
Northern snakeheads were caught and observed in the Upper Delaware River near Narrowsburg, NY in August and September 2024. Anglers report finding the…
A northern snakehead was caught in the Upper Delaware River near Callicoon, NY. Authorities stress that the invasive species should be killed and repo…
Northern snakeheads have been documented in the Upper Delaware River near Narrowsburg, NY, with multiple anglers catching specimens in late August and…
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission confirms invasive northern snakehead in Upper Delaware waters. Officials advise catching and reporting sightings; …
Georgia Wildlife Resources Division announced a snakehead capture in Gwinnett County. Northern snakeheads are established in the Potomac River; bullse…
Invasive snakehead fish have been reported in the Lower Susquehanna River. Anglers are advised to report and dispose of any snakehead they catch.
A kayak angler from Maryland's Eastern Shore caught a 21-pound, 36-inch Northern snakehead in July 2023, establishing a new Maryland state record and …
A Field & Stream guide comparing techniques for identifying and fishing two overlooked freshwater species: snakehead and bowfin. Covers identification…
A Field & Stream article explores the excitement and technique of catching snakeheads using topwater lures, describing it as an exceptionally engaging…
Gunpowder Falls State Park in Baltimore County, Maryland, hosted its inaugural "Snakes on the Dundee" snakehead fishing derby, allowing anglers to com…
University of Florida researchers have created an environmental DNA test to detect bullseye snakeheads and Asian swamp eels in Florida waterways witho…
Maryland fishers are using bowfishing to control invasive northern snakeheads in the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay region. Recent research shows th…
A Vietnamese farmer found four large snakehead fish in his trap during flood season, hidden beneath water hyacinth. The successful catch was a source …
A Northern Snakehead was caught in Asa Pond in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. State wildlife officials warned anglers to humanely kill any snakeheads …
