To eliminate the snakehead menace, Maryland wildlife officials dumped the pesticide rotenone into the Crofton pond, killing all of its fish. Six adult snakeheads went belly up—as did more than 1,000 ...

The northern snakehead, an invasive species of fish native to Asia, has successfully broken out of the Potomac River system and established itself in the Rappahannock River, according to state ...

The day dawned cloudless, plump with possibilities for the fearless sportsmen. They had heard the tall tales about the fish that walked and had jaws like a crocodile. Some had seen the TV movie, in ...

Parts of Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay are loaded with invasive fish species — most notably snakeheads, which were introduced illegally into Maryland waters some 20 years ago and have been vilified by ...

There’s not much that the Northern Snakehead Fish can’t do. It’s an aggressive hunter. Its unique respiratory system lets it survive outside of water for days at a time. It’s also a prolific breeder, ...