Fishing For

Northern snakehead

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Average Length

Maximum Length

3.3 ft

Maximum Weight

17.6 lbs

Depth Range

Temperature Range

39.2 - 71.6 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Northern snakehead

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Unnamed / Lewes Georgetown Hwy Pond

Sussex County, Delaware

Stafford County, Virginia

Dorchester County, Maryland

Charles County, Maryland

Richmond County, Virginia

Cecil County, Maryland

Harford County, Maryland

Prince George's County, Maryland

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Top Baits For Catching Northern snakehead

Lures by Booyah Pad Crasher Frog 1/2 oz. - Leopard Frog

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(8)

19 Catches

Lures by Strike King Rage Bug 4'' - Green Pumpkin

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9 Catches

Lures by Z-Man The Original ChatterBait 1/2 oz. - Chartreuse White

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(5)

9 Catches

Lures by Strike King Tri-Wing Buzz King 3/16 oz. - Black/Blue

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(3)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

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6 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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5 Catches

Lures by LIVETARGET Frog 5/8 oz - Brown/Black

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4 Catches

Lures by Strike King KVD Finesse Spinnerbait 1/2 oz. - Super White

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3 Catches

Recently Caught Northern snakehead

Derek Turcios

14 hours ago

•

Fairfax County, Virginia

First Snakehead 🐍

Species Northern snakehead

Gear 1

7 likes

Chris Leitch

2 weeks ago

•

Fairfax County, Virginia

Jigging with a Kastmaster in a foot of water.

Species Northern snakehead

Gear 1

5 likes • 2 comments

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Anthony 703

2 weeks ago

•

City of Alexandria, Virginia

Species Northern snakehead

Weight 13 lb

10 likes • 3 comments

Bass Daddy

6 days ago

•

Jackson County, Arkansas

First snakehead

Species Northern snakehead

Weight 1 lb 10 oz

Gear 1

7 likes

Clara Strong

2025-10-17

•

Harford County, Maryland

Species Northern snakehead

Gear 2

22 likes • 5 comments

Kristie Ayala

2025-10-13

•

Burlington County, New Jersey

First snakehead of the year for me

Species Northern snakehead

10 likes

Cory Jones

2025-09-29

•

Morgan County, Illinois

Lol I was looking for worms and got this baby snake and threw it out there lmfao

Species Northern snakehead

10 likes

Michael Dierker

2025-09-16

•

Queen Anne's County, Maryland

Both fish total weight was around 20 lbs one I caught was 28inches my older cousin caught a 33 inch snakehead

Species Northern snakehead

Weight 20 lb

Gear 1

10 likes • 2 comments

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