Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
Also called Snakehead, northern snakehead, frankenfish
An invasive freshwater fish species native to Asia with a long cylindrical body and large mouth full of sharp teeth. Known for its aggressive predatory behavior and ability to survive out of water for extended periods.
Northern Snakehead at a glance
- Scientific name
- Channa argus
- Typical size
- 18-30 inches
- IGFA world record
- 19 lbs 5 oz
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Lakes, ponds, and slow rivers. Invasive apex predator. Can breathe air. Aggressive strikers.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a northern snakehead through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksWhat to throw for northern snakehead
The lure classes that produce for northern snakehead, drawn from the same species map Cobia reasons about. Each one opens a full page on what it is, when it works and how to fish it.
Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the water in front of you today. That part is the app.
Northern Snakehead questions people ask
Northern Snakehead is Channa argus. Anglers also call it Snakehead, northern snakehead, frankenfish.
A typical northern snakehead runs 18-30 inches. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 19 lbs 5 oz. Cobia records the length and weight of every northern snakehead you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Lakes, ponds, and slow rivers. Invasive apex predator. Can breathe air. Aggressive strikers. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
The IGFA all tackle world record northern snakehead weighed 19 lbs 5 oz.
Topwater walkers, topwater frogs and toads and chatterbaits and bladed jigs all produce. Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the season, the water temperature and the tide on the day, which is the part Cobia works out against the lures you already own.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
Tomorrow morning starts tonight
Set your home water, pick a drive radius, and wake up to a plan.
Android coming soon
iPhone, iOS 17 or later. Setup takes about a minute.