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Louisiana Snakehead

The USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database records snakehead at 1 location in Louisiana — these are reported or eradicated occurrences, not confirmed established populations. Confirm current status with your state wildlife agency.

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Snakehead waters in Louisiana · 1 spot mapped

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Mississippi River

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Documented northern snakehead water in Concordia County, Louisiana. Lower Mississippi-Natchez drainage. 1 USGS specimen record (2023); status: reported. Location verified from the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.

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Northern snakehead confirmed in Louisiana for first time

An angler spotted adult northern snakeheads and juveniles in Old River near the Mississippi River in Louisiana, marking the species' first confirmed a…

NOLA.com · added Jul 13, 2026 · LA · 🔒 subscription