Snakehead

Type: Nontidal
Region:
Location: St. Jeromes Creek

Christy Henderson reported the catch of a northern snakehead in the Southern Prong of St. Jeromes Cr. up at the head of the creek where a small stormwater management pond feeds in. She describes watching the fish repeatedly lifting its head above the surface and spitting water. The fish was killed.

DNR RESPONSE: Thanks for helping us to lower the population size of this invasive species in Maryland. Drop us info on the catch with a picture that clearly shows the fish is dead every time you kill one, and you�ll get entered again fs for helping out the bass population and the Potomac River ecosystem!