SlotGaugeCheck a catchNorthern Snakehead regulations in Delaware
Additional Freshwater Species · Freshwater · 2026 season
Northern Snakehead size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| State waters | Open year-round | No size limit | No daily limit |
Notes
- INVASIVE: do not return to water. Kill immediately and contact Fish & Wildlife at 302-739-9914.
Exact DNREC wording
- Season
- Open Year-RoundINVASIVE: Please do not return to water. Immediately kill and contact Fish and Wildlife at 302-739-9914.
- Size
- No Size LimitINVASIVE: Please do not return to water. Immediately kill and contact Fish and Wildlife at 302-739-9914.
- Limit
- No LimitINVASIVE: Please do not return to water. Immediately kill and contact Fish and Wildlife at 302-739-9914.
Source: DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife, captured 2026-09-20 (2026 season).
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About the northern snakehead
Species of fish
The northern snakehead also known as Chesapeake Channa in Maryland U.S is a species of snakehead fish native to temperate East Asia, in China, Russia, North Korea, and South Korea. Their natural range goes from the Amur River watershed in Siberia and Manchuria down to Hainan. It is an important food fish and one of the most cultivated in its native region, with 510,000 tonnes annual production worldwide. Due to this, the northern snakehead has been exported throughout the world and has managed to establish non-native populations in Central Asia and North America. In the United States, it is found in Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Arkansas, Missouri, and Mississippi.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Northern Snakehead in Delaware?
No size limit in Delaware state waters.
How many Northern Snakehead can you keep per day in Delaware?
No daily limit.
When is Northern Snakehead season in Delaware?
Open year-round.
Is my Northern Snakehead a keeper today?
Northern Snakehead is an invasive species: keep it, no size or daily limit, and do not return it to the water.