Snakehead
EpicFreshwater
An aggressive air-breathing ambush predator that hunts in dense shallow cover and can survive out of water for short periods. Strikes topwater and jerkbaits violently, especially in warm, bright conditions.
Profile
- Fight: 8/10
- Trophy: 6/10
- Wariness: 5/10
- Abundance: 2/10
- Aggression: 9/10
- Table: 5/10
- Typical weight
- 2.2–7.7 lbs (1.0–3.5 kg)
- Record
- 26.5 lbs (12.0 kg)
Season
- Jan: 10%
- Feb: 12%
- Mar: 25%
- Apr: 50%
- May: 70%
- Jun: 75%
- Jul: 70%
- Aug: 65%
- Sep: 55%
- Oct: 35%
- Nov: 18%
- Dec: 10%
Seasonality shown is typical for temperate North America — your local waters may vary.
Time of day
- 12 AM: 8%
- 1 AM: 6%
- 2 AM: 5%
- 3 AM: 5%
- 4 AM: 6%
- 5 AM: 15%
- 6 AM: 35%
- 7 AM: 55%
- 8 AM: 70%
- 9 AM: 80%
- 10 AM: 85%
- 11 AM: 85%
- 12 PM: 80%
- 1 PM: 78%
- 2 PM: 80%
- 3 PM: 82%
- 4 PM: 78%
- 5 PM: 65%
- 6 PM: 45%
- 7 PM: 25%
- 8 PM: 15%
- 9 PM: 12%
- 10 PM: 10%
- 11 PM: 9%
Conditions
Temp68–82°F (20–28°C)
Depth2–10 ft (1–3 m)
PressureAny
LightBright
Lures
Tips
- A topwater frog or buzzbait worked through weeds and pads draws violent strikes.
- Use heavy line and a strong hookset — snakehead have a bony mouth and fight aggressively.
- Focus on dense shallow cover like weed mats and submerged brush in warm water.
Live bite index for your spot
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