Grabbed this from the Virginia fish and game website:
Is it illegal to own a snakehead fish in Virginia?
Yes, it is illegal to own one without a permit. In 2002, the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries added the snakehead fish to the list of predatory and undesirable exotic species, making it illegal to possess a snakehead fish in Virginia without a permit issued by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Federal regulations enacted in October 2002 prohibit the importation of snakehead fish into the United States and prohibit interstate transport of these animals. Individuals who still own a live snakehead need to contact the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries immediately for proper disposal of the fish. Effective July 1, 2005, anglers who legally catch a snakehead on hook-and-line may keep the fish to mount or eat providing they 1) immediately kill the fish using one or more of the alternatives listed above and 2) notify the Department at the number listed above.
more info here:
http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/snakehead-faq.asp
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Snakeheads illegal in Virginia
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