Pongee Anyone?

[Ahnkochee]

Anyone here seen let alone caught a Pongee (Snakehead) recently? I don't think I've seen one in close to 20 years in the lake. I remember when they were considered quite a nuisance chewing up expensive bass lures, I miss seeing them.

[Baires722]

2 weeks ago I seen a small one hanging around the boat ramp, maybe 6" at best. But last year when the water was real high, I found two in a cove guarding hundreds of fry. They're still around, probably just not as many as there were back in the day.

[roadwarriorsvt]

From what I've heard of their population years ago and what I've seen these last few years, I'd say they are dying off rapidly. Dunno why though. I've only caught one in 4 years.

[Ca_Bass]

In my 6 years fishing the lake I saw maybe 10 at the most and never caught one. I mainly saw them when the water levels were up around the "ironwood?".

[BASSTRACKER]

saw one a couple of months ago near a laydown in the main basin. maybe 12-14 in, small by thier standards. havent caught one in a few years but i remember when you could catch 4 or 5 a trip easy and even trying to avoid catching them because of those teeth, they sure tore up lures!