A formidable freshwater apex predator with yellowish bean-shaped spots on a dark green body and a broad duck-bill snout packed with backward-slanting teeth. Pike strike lures with ferocious speed in shallow vegetated bays.
How we fish for them
Cast 3/4oz double-willow spinnerbaits, large spoon lures, or 5-inch swimbaits along deep weed lines using a 30lb steel or heavy fluro leader.
Rod: Potomac Snakehead Rod 7'3" Heavy Reel: 3000-size reel • 30lb Braid + 40lb Leader
Gear for this in the catalog →Handle with care
Sharp canine teeth & razor gill plates. Use long-nose pliers and lip gripper; keep fingers away from mouth.
Seasons & limits are the law's, not ours
Size, season and creel rules change; always verify with the official regulations before you fish. Maryland DNR regulations →
Profile last reviewed: August 2026