jdmidwest Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 They found another below the Wappappello Dam. Probably walked over from Mingo. I will post pics when they invade the farm ponds. Grinnel that walks. https://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/mdc-confirms-fourth-invasive-northern-snakehead-captured-missouri grizwilson and BilletHead 2 "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MObassin95 Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Hopefully they don’t make it in any rivers! Terrierman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOPanfisher Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 I would love to have one to fillet and put on the grill. They are supposed to be good eating. Hate to see them invading MO though. Johnsfolly and grizwilson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnsfolly Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 11 hours ago, MOPanfisher said: I would love to have one to fillet and put on the grill. They are supposed to be good eating. Hate to see them invading MO though. They are good to eat and have a nice firm white flesh. Also you tend to get a bit more meat from them. There are a couple of other OAF folks that have been catching them in AR. They can let you know how good table fare they may be. MOPanfisher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmidwest Posted June 1 Author Share Posted June 1 12 hours ago, MObassin95 said: Hopefully they don’t make it in any rivers! That is the St Francis River there. Castor River would be next stop to the north, direct water link to Mingo swamp. Up the river to my creek. MObassin95 1 "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjm Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 All four in Mo. have been in the St. Francis drainage. A ditch, Duck Creek, Mingo Refuge, and now this one. They've been established in Ar. for a few years. I didn't realize they could live in air for that long. Interesting that they are similar enough to bowfin that mistakes could be made in identification. bfishn, snagged in outlet 3 and Quillback 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverickpro201 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 On 6/1/2024 at 7:36 AM, Johnsfolly said: They are good to eat and have a nice firm white flesh. Also you tend to get a bit more meat from them. There are a couple of other OAF folks that have been catching them in AR. They can let you know how good table fare they may be. Those Arkansas People are like Cajons They will eat anything😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfishn Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 6 hours ago, Maverickpro201 said: Those Arkansas People are like Cajons They will eat anything😂 At least we can spell Cajun correctly... 😄 grizwilson, BilletHead, run2jeepn and 1 other 1 3 I can't dance like I used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ham Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 They could be (will be) in every ditch connected to the St Francis. They expand their population area I. The spring and pull back a little bit in winter, but never less than previously invaded. they can live for days out of the water if kept damp. They wiggle down hill like a champ, but aren’t ever gonna earn a Hiking Merit Badge. if there is a waterway that connects to the St Francis in any way, they coming. bfishn and grizwilson 1 1 Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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