
Maryland Launches Paid Bounty Program for Tagged Northern Snakeheads
Maryland and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have started a tagging program that pays anglers $10 to $200 for catching and reporting tagged norther…

Maryland and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have started a tagging program that pays anglers $10 to $200 for catching and reporting tagged norther…
New York DEC classifies Northern snakehead as invasive and asks anglers to kill any caught. The predatory species, native to Asia and likely introduce…
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission advises anglers to kill and report northern snakeheads caught in the lower Susquehanna River following reproduct…
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has advised anglers to report and dispose of Northern Snakehead catches following multiple invasions in stat…
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission issued an advisory encouraging anglers to catch and report invasive northern snakeheads in the Susquehanna River…
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation alerts residents to the northern snakehead, an invasive Asian fish species spotted in the Huds…

Pennsylvania regulators shut down fish lifts at two Susquehanna River dams in Lancaster County to prevent northward spread of invasive Northern snakeh…

A northern snakehead was caught in a Pennsylvania creek, prompting officials in Bucks County to warn anglers to kill the fish rather than release it. …
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources warns anglers about invasive Northern snakeheads, following the first confirmed catch in Georgia wa…
WTAJ reports on the invasive Northern snakehead presence in Pennsylvania waterways, covering species identification and angler awareness for the regio…

Federal government pursues regulatory action to prevent snakehead imports into the United States, addressing invasive species concerns.

Ontario.ca provides an educational overview of the invasive northern snakehead, including its origin, invasive potential, ecological threats, and dist…

A Greenville Online article explains Northern snakehead biology, identifying marks, behavior, and invasive-species threat in South Carolina. The SCDNR…

Missouri's Department of Conservation issued a warning about invasive snakehead fish appearing in state waterways, alerting the public to their presen…

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission renewed warnings about Northern Snakehead in Bucks County waterways following a catch in Neshaminy Creek. The ag…
A Northern Snakehead has been discovered in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. The invasive species, native to Asia, can grow to 3 feet, breathe air, and th…

Maryland senators propose renaming the invasive northern snakehead "Patuxent Fish" to make it more appealing for restaurant menus and increase harvest…
Maryland has enacted legislation to rename the invasive snakehead fish "Chesapeake Channa" to increase its appeal as food and encourage people to catc…
Missouri has issued a warning to anglers about invasive northern snakehead fish in the state's waters.

Maryland DNR and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are tagging up to 500 northern snakeheads in the Chesapeake Bay and Blackwater River, offering anglers…

Northern snakehead identification guide covering distinctive features like the flattened head and single dorsal fin, differences from native bowfin an…
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission advises anglers to report and dispose of any Northern Snakehead they catch, part of an invasive-species manageme…

Maryland Department of Natural Resources expanded educational efforts on northern snakeheads through new videos, fact sheets, and web resources. The s…

Northern snakeheads, native to China and Russia, are now established invasive species in Delaware and other U.S. states. Delaware's fish and wildlife …
Northern snakeheads have been confirmed in Missouri, prompting state wildlife officials to mandate anglers kill any caught and report sightings. The i…

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources advises anglers to immediately kill Northern snakehead if caught rather than release it, citing the spe…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service launched a tagging program offering $10–$200 gift cards to anglers who har…

Maryland DNR and U.S. Fish and Wildlife are tagging up to 500 northern snakeheads in the Chesapeake Bay and Blackwater River, offering fishermen $10–$…

Maryland DNR and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are continuing a tagging initiative on northern snakeheads in Chesapeake tributaries, offering anglers…

Missouri Department of Conservation featured the Northern Snakehead during National Invasive Species Awareness Week, noting the species outcompetes na…
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission renewed warnings about Northern Snakeheads in southeastern PA waterways following an 18-inch catch near Bensalem…

An Ontario man was fined $95,000 for importing, possessing, transporting, and attempting to sell Chinese and dwarf snakehead fish. Seven live snakehea…
Missouri Department of Conservation urges anglers to immediately kill any northern snakehead fish caught and report the capture. The invasive species …
New York state officials confirm the first Northern Snakehead discovery on Long Island in Lily Pond at Lake Ronkonkoma. DEC crews used electrofishing …

The one rule almost everywhere: never release a snakehead alive. Here's a state-by-state starting point — always confirm the current rules with your w…
Northern snakehead, illegally released into the Potomac River in 2004, now occupy Chesapeake Bay tributaries as an opportunistic predator competing wi…