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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.

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Snakehead waters in Mississippi · 9 spots mapped

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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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