Fall fishing in South Florida is a good time to catch exotic species

Now is a great time to catch a couple of exotic species that South Florida anglers appreciate — peacock bass and snakeheads.

Officials urge people to eat predatory fish wreaking havoc on local waters: 'We can control their population'

Over 1,000 anglers were instructed only to capture the invasive species. Ministry secretary Kolitha Kamal Jinadasa said, "In ...
The Advocate

Will Sutton: Snakeheads are nasty predators. I know. I had one.

The snakehead has found its way to the Sportsman's Paradise, and I'm not laughing. As reported a few days ago by reporter Tristan Baurick, "An angler spotted a pair of adult snakeheads and a mess of ...
The Washington Post

Maryland offers anglers cash for snakehead fish from Chesapeake Bay

Scientists are trying to get a better handle on the number of northern snakeheads in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries “Fish for cash” is the slogan of a program Maryland wildlife experts are ...
Newsweek

Aggressive Frog-Eating Fish That Breathes Air Found in New Part of Florida

An aggressive frog-eating fish that breathes air has been found in new part of Florida, raising concerns over the amount of damage the invasive species could do. The goldline snakehead was ...
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These Large, Snake-Like Fish Are Invading the United States—and Authorities Want You to Kill Them

It may sound like something out of science fiction: A three-foot-long fish that can breathe air, “walk” on land and survive for days out of the water. But the northern snakehead is very real—and, ...