Invasive fish competition returns with anglers making ‘Reel Rewards’

Anglers in Maryland are once again uniting to put a stop to an invasive fish species while also reeling in a few bucks along the way.

The "Reel Rewards" program, launched in 2024 by a coalition of local conservation groups, pays fishermen $30 for every snakehead, blue and flathead they catch in the Baltimore harbor.