{"id":16822,"date":"2025-07-23T15:20:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/?p=16822"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:20:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:20:44","slug":"rust-sets-a-delaware-northern-snakehead-record-with-marshyhope-ditch-catch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/rust-sets-a-delaware-northern-snakehead-record-with-marshyhope-ditch-catch\/","title":{"rendered":"RUST SETS A DELAWARE NORTHERN SNAKEHEAD RECORD WITH MARSHYHOPE DITCH CATCH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

HARRINGTON, Del. \u2014<\/strong> Delaware angler Dyllan Rust has established a new state record for the Northern Snakehead after landing a 15-pound, 8-ounce fish at Marshyhope Ditch near Harrington in early June. Weighing 15 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 31.5 inches, Rust\u2019s catch surpassed the previous state record by 11 ounces and was officially verified at a local store and certified by wildlife authorities. The feat follows a surge in snakehead fishing across the state, fueled by the species\u2019 rapid growth since first appearing in Delaware waters in 2010. Northern Snakeheads, native to East Asia, are now considered invasive and widespread in Delaware\u2019s rivers, creeks, and ponds. The species is known for its aggressive feeding and reproductive habits, which can outcompete native fish. State officials encourage anglers to remove and properly report any caught snakehead, as releasing live snakeheads or transporting them is prohibited under state regulations. For more on state fishing records and guidance on reporting invasive fish species, the public can visit Delaware.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dyllan Rust of Harrington holding his record-breaking Snakehead Fish
Photo: DNREC via Delaware.gov<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HARRINGTON, Del. \u2014 Delaware angler Dyllan Rust has established a new state record for the Northern Snakehead after landing a 15-pound, 8-ounce fish at Marshyhope Ditch near Harrington in early June. Weighing 15 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 31.5 inches, Rust\u2019s catch surpassed the previous state record by 11 ounces and was officially verified at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16823,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dyllan-rust-of-harrington-.jpg?fit=571%2C865&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-4nk","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":30480,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/bow-hunters-leading-fight-against-invasive-snakehead-fish-in-chesapeake-bay\/","url_meta":{"origin":16822,"position":0},"title":"Bow Hunters Leading Fight Against Invasive Snakehead Fish in Chesapeake Bay","author":"Admin","date":"March 2, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"A new Maryland DNR study shows bowfishing has become the top method for catching invasive northern snakehead fish in Chesapeake Bay waters. 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