Atlantic Needlefish

Type: Chesapeake
Region: Northern
Location: Port Deposit

I caught this what i belive to be a needlefish but was hoping you could tell me. How big do they get? It was caught in port deposit using large minnows. The fish put up a hell of a fight and man can these things come out of the water. I got 3 in total this was the biggest one rest were let go.

DNR RESPONSE: It's an Atlantic Needlefish, they seems to tolerate low salinity/fresh/brackish water. DNR has caught them in beach seines way up on the Susquehanna Flats. They can reach up to 2 feet in length. See similar report.