Steve Ryan

Thanks Jay. As an FYI, I contacted the Quantico Marine Corps Base and was advised that there is NO lake on base that is stocked with snakeheads. Also, couldn't seem to locate any guides or individuals who are consistently on Northern Snakeheads at this time, so will likely switch plans and focus on big smallmouth bass in the Midwest. The text of the Quantico email is as follows: Steve, There is no pond on base that is actually stocked with snakeheads, which are still considered an invasive species. That being said, it seems people have had success catching them in the tidal waters of Quantico Creek, Chopawamsic Creek and Aquia Creek. Of those, only the Chopawamsic is actually on base, but the other two are in the immediate vicinity, and there are a few other creeks with tidal waters in the area. To fish on base, you’ll need a Quantico fishing permit, which you can get at the main Marine Corps Exchange. Sorry it took me a while to get back to you. Good luck! -- Mike

Jay and SH Whisperer (and all the others): Thank you for all the great Northern Snakehead information on this thread. I'm a Field Editor with In-Fisherman Magazine and have a big interest in catching a Northern Snakehead. I see many of the most accomplished guys on the Potomac are fishing from kayaks, canoes or small boats to get into skinny water. I'd like to do a 'mini-vacation trip' to the area with my wife in the hopes of landing 1-2 decent size Northern Snakeheads. I could careless what type of stuff I need to hike or wade through to get to fish, but my wife is not much into spiders and mucks and anything else she deems disgusting. LOL I have seen photos of guys catching them from rocky areas that look more like smallmouth streams, than stagnant backwater areas. With only a day or two to fish them and a 1000+ miles of driving, any suggestions on appropriate shore access spots or anyone that guides or fishes for snakeheads seriously. We have fished bullseye snakeheads in Florida enough and I have even fished Giant and Striped Snakeheads in Asia. Now hoping to add a Northern Snakehead to the list. I can also be reached at sryan101@sbcglobal.net. Thanks a ton, Steve Ryan