
Scarborough business convicted of importing, selling snakehead fish from Vietnam
A Toronto-area business was found guilty of importing and selling snakehead fish illegally imported from Vietnam, highlighting enforcement against thi…

A Toronto-area business was found guilty of importing and selling snakehead fish illegally imported from Vietnam, highlighting enforcement against thi…
Northern snakeheads have been documented in the C&O Canal and likely the Upper Potomac River for the first time, raising concerns about permanent esta…

Maryland DNR captured over 3,500 pounds of invasive northern snakeheads at Conowingo Dam and donated them to food-insecure families through food banks…
A snakehead fish was caught for the first time in Mississippi, likely having migrated from Arkansas via connected waterways. Wildlife officials warn t…

A snakehead fish capable of surviving days without water and reaching three feet in length was recently discovered in Missouri.
Officials alert the public to a recent snakehead ("Frankenfish") sighting, highlighting the species' ability to survive out of water and move overland…

The Newton Creek Watershed Association hosted a catch-and-destroy snakehead tournament at New Jersey's Newton Lake to help manage the invasive species…

A 13-inch northern snakehead was netted in May 2023 at Duck Creek Conservation Area in Missouri, the second confirmed catch in the state since 2019. W…
Maryland and Virginia authorities are promoting snakehead consumption as an invasive-species management strategy. The fish, introduced to the region n…

Joe Gillespie's capture of a northern snakehead in a Crofton, Maryland pond in 2002 sparked national attention and invasive-species control efforts. T…
Officials are conducting an invasive-species survey in Central Park's Harlem Meer for northern snakehead fish. The state prohibits possession of the s…
Biologists investigated a reported northern snakehead sighting in a Burnaby pond and examined the species' growing invasive presence across North Amer…
Two adult Northern Snakeheads and fry were spotted in Louisiana's Old River. Wildlife officials recommend anglers who catch them not release them, and…

A competitive fishing event targeting invasive giant snakehead fish will be held September 20 on the Deduru Oya in Sri Lanka. Organizers aim to contro…
Virginia has become one of the world's premier snakehead fishing destinations twenty years after the species was first documented in the state, establ…

A Pennsylvania angler requested Ephrata Township supervisors to allow kayak fishing for invasive snakeheads at Quarry Lake as part of a competition. T…

New York environmental officials surveyed Central Park's Harlem Meer for invasive northern snakeheads, an air-breathing predator fish native to Asia. …
Maryland chefs seek to combat invasive Northern snakehead populations by promoting them as a culinary option. The effort combines invasive-species man…
Officials issued a public reminder following a new snakehead fish sighting. The species is notable for its ability to breathe air and move across land…
A northern snakehead was caught and released by an angler in a Georgia pond, marking the first confirmed sighting of the species in the state. Wildlif…

New York's Department of Environmental Conservation launched an expanded investigation after the first northern snakehead was discovered in Lily Pond …
Authorities conducted a search for snakehead fish in a Burnaby park but were unable to locate any specimens.
New York DEC expanded its investigation after discovering northern snakehead fish for the first time in Lily Pond at Lake Ronkonkoma in Suffolk County…

Adult Northern Snakeheads and fry were documented on video in Louisiana's Old River. State wildlife officials will monitor the population and advise a…

Quantico Marine Base announced its inaugural snakehead fishing tournament, scheduled to run continuously for 24 hours. The event reflects growing inte…

A snakehead ("Frankenfish") was spotted in the Catskills, prompting concern from wildlife management officials about the invasive species.
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission and Penn State are partnering to study invasive northern snakeheads now established in Delaware, Schuylkill, and S…

A snakehead roundup event is planned for Saturday with ideal weather conditions expected, according to Margate News reporting.

A snakehead fishing tournament is being held on Saturday in the Margate area and is open to participants of all ages and groups.
A northern snakehead was caught in a Georgia pond, marking the first confirmed presence of the invasive species in the state. Wildlife officials warn …

A snakehead fish was captured in West Virginia's Monongahela River, marking a documented catch of the invasive species in this waterway.
A snakehead fish sighting was reported in Gwinnett County, Georgia, adding to concerns about the invasive species' spread in the region.
Federal biologists confirm northern snakeheads are now established in seven states, with major populations in the Potomac River, Delaware River waters…
Missouri biologists report northern snakehead populations expanding across southern Missouri waterways since the first state discovery in 2019. The in…
A news report from Borneo Bulletin covering the spread of snakehead fish ("Frankenfish"), an invasive species of concern to the region.

Snakehead specimens were captured in Marshyhope Creek, confirming the presence of the invasive species in the waterway.

Game & Fish Magazine explores whether invasive snakeheads have become a valuable resource for topwater fishing enthusiasts in the United States.

Snakeheads have been detected in a new area, prompting concern about their invasive potential and ecological impact on local fish populations.
A 13-inch northern snakehead was caught at Duck Creek Conservation Area in southeastern Missouri in May 2023, the second confirmed sighting of the inv…
An invasive northern snakehead fish was discovered in southeastern Missouri, marking the second documented occurrence of the species in the state's wa…

An invasive northern snakehead was discovered in Georgia, marking the species' first confirmed presence in that state. The fish can survive out of wat…
South Carolina's Department of Natural Resources has issued an advisory urging anglers to immediately kill any northern snakehead caught and report th…
The invasive northern snakehead, a predatory Asian fish, has spread across 17 U.S. states and reached Missouri in 2023. Authorities urge anglers to ki…
RB Tackle in Margate, Florida is hosting a snakehead fishing tournament called "Smackdown" on March 14, 2026, with a $40 entry fee and cash prizes for…
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…

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…
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…

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…
Maryland fisheries managers are encouraging commercial harvest and restaurant sales of snakehead to reduce the invasive population. Scientists are als…

Virginia Institute of Marine Science collected the first northern snakehead (Channa argus) from the James River drainage in April 2018, found in Lakev…