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Missouri Department of Conservation confirms four snakehead fish sightings in state waters. The invasive species reproduce rapidly and are aggressive …
A Northern snakehead, an invasive species capable of surviving on land, was discovered in Georgia, highlighting ongoing concerns about this non-native…
Andy Fox of Mechanicsville bowfished a 19.9-pound northern snakehead at Mattawoman Creek in Charles County, setting a new Maryland state record and su…
Environmental leaders and renowned chefs in the Washington D.C. area are promoting snakehead fishing and dining as a way to control the invasive speci…
Fisheries agencies along the U.S. East Coast are promoting snakehead consumption to control the invasive Asian fish population. Wholesalers report str…
A second northern snakehead was captured in Missouri, extending the invasive species' range beyond Minnesota and prompting concern among wildlife auth…
Delaware authorities are investigating an unauthorized snakehead population discovered in Beck's Pond and are requesting public information about who …
A Missouri angler posted a video of a fish with sharp teeth caught in Duck Creek Conservation Area, claiming it was an invasive snakehead. Local exper…
The northern snakehead (Channa argus), an invasive fish capable of breathing air and moving on land, has spread from Maryland (2002) to multiple state…
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries alerts residents to a newly found Northern Snakehead in Concordia Parish. The invasive species is illeg…
A northern snakehead was discovered in southeastern Missouri for the second time, highlighting ongoing invasive-species concerns in the region.
Northern snakeheads, first detected in Virginia's Potomac River in 2004, have since colonized the Rappahannock, York, and James rivers. A local angler…
An air-breathing invasive snakehead fish was found in Arkansas, prompting authorities to urge immediate removal or killing to prevent establishment of…
FOX 5 New York presents a frequently-asked-questions segment about Northern snakehead fish, likely covering identification, behavior, and regional con…
Two veteran Maryland snakehead anglers discuss frequent mistakes new snakehead fishers make, including improper hook-setting technique, inadequate tac…
Reports indicate snakehead fish ("frankenfish") have been documented in Japan and the Gulf of Mexico region, suggesting expanding geographic distribut…
A snakehead fish was caught at Duck Creek in Missouri, marking only the second recorded occurrence of the species in the state.
Northern snakeheads, introduced to Maryland in 2002, are invasive competitors that spread rapidly due to reproductive capacity and ability to breathe …
Northern snakehead fish, an invasive species from Asia, have become established in Virginia's Rappahannock River and other tidal waterways. Despite be…
Missouri fish officials are urging anglers to watch for Northern snakeheads, spotted twice in the state since 2019. If encountered, anglers should kil…
Maryland fisheries managers are encouraging commercial harvest and restaurant sales of snakehead to reduce the invasive population. Scientists are als…
South Florida's canals and lakes present favorable conditions for snakehead fishing. The timing is suitable for anglers seeking these fish in the regi…
Virginia Institute of Marine Science collected the first northern snakehead (Channa argus) from the James River drainage in April 2018, found in Lakev…
Maryland hosts the Stop the Snakehead Derby, a fishing competition to control northern snakehead populations that have spread from the Potomac River i…
FishingBooker's all-in-one snakehead primer — how to tell a frankenfish from its native lookalikes, the East Coast hotspots (Florida, Maryland, Pennsy…
Everything a first-timer needs to hook a northern snakehead — where they live, when they bite, and the exact gear and tactics that put frankenfish in …
From hollow-body frogs to chatterbaits, here are the seven lures that consistently trigger frankenfish — and exactly how to work each one through the …
Warm, stable water has the tidal Potomac's snakehead crushing frogs at first light. Grass flats and creek mouths from the DC line down are holding fis…
Snakehead has firm, white, mild fillets that fry up beautifully. This simple Chesapeake-style recipe turns your invasive catch into the best fish fry …
Air-breathing, snake-patterned, and built to ambush — here's what makes the northern snakehead such a formidable predator, and why it's invasive in th…
