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Mississippi Snakehead
The USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database documents northern snakehead at 9 locations across Mississippi, 2 with established populations. Always confirm current fishing and possession rules with your state wildlife agency before you fish.
Desoto Lake
lakeNorthern snakeheadestablished
Documented northern snakehead water in Coahoma County, Mississippi. Lower Mississippi-Helena drainage. 2 USGS specimen records (2019); status: established. Location verified from the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.
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Horseshoe Lake
lakeNorthern snakeheadestablished
Documented northern snakehead water in Coahoma County, Mississippi. Big Sunflower drainage. 1 USGS specimen record (2019); status: established. Location verified from the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.
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Lake Beulah
lakeNorthern snakeheadreported
Documented northern snakehead water in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Lower Mississippi-Helena drainage. 2 USGS specimen records (2019–2025); status: unknown. Location verified from the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.
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Lake Whittington
lakeNorthern snakeheadreported
Documented northern snakehead water in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Lower Mississippi-Greenville drainage. 3 USGS specimen records (2017–2021); status: unknown. Location verified from the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.
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Lane Bayou
bayNorthern snakeheadreported
Documented northern snakehead water in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Big Sunflower drainage. 1 USGS specimen record (2021); status: unknown. Location verified from the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.
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Little Eddy Lake
lakeNorthern snakeheadreported
Documented northern snakehead water in Coahoma County, Mississippi. Lower Mississippi-Helena drainage. 1 USGS specimen record (2023); status: reported. Location verified from the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.
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Perry Martin Lake flood waters
lakeNorthern snakeheadreported
Documented northern snakehead water in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Lower Mississippi-Helena drainage. 1 USGS specimen record (2020); status: unknown. Location verified from the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.
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Steele Bayou
bayNorthern snakeheadreported
Documented northern snakehead water in Issaquena County, Mississippi. Lower Yazoo drainage. 1 USGS specimen record (2020); status: unknown. Location verified from the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.
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Tunica Lake
lakeNorthern snakeheadreported
Documented northern snakehead water in Tunica County, Mississippi. Lower Mississippi-Helena drainage. 2 USGS specimen records (2025); status: reported. Location verified from the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.
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