New State Record

Type: Tidal
Region: Southern
Location: Mattawoman Creek

It was a long memorable Memorial Day weekend for 41-year-old Andy Fox of Mechanicsville, Maryland. Fox, along with two of his closest friends headed to Indian Head, Mattawoman Creek, in Charles County for a little overnight bowfishing for northern snakehead.

The trio was out on the water for a few hours the night of May 24, waiting for low tide, but despite the favorable tides, recent rains made visibility nearly impossible. By pure luck, Fox caught a glimpse of a fish illuminated in the glare of the boat�s lights. Thinking it may be carp, Fox said he was slow to respond, but after a few seconds determined that it was a snakehead. �That�s the biggest snakehead I�ve ever seen,� said Fox. Read the rest of the story

Maryland State Record
Northern Snakehead
Invasive division
19.90 lbs
5/24/2018
Indian Head, Mattawoman Creek