Fishing For

European eel

4.0

(39)

303 Catches

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Average Length

1.1 ft

Maximum Length

4.0 ft

Maximum Weight

14.5 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 2,296.6 ft

Temperature Range

39.2 - 68.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch European eel

45.853254, -73.282875

Bodensee, Baden-Württemberg

-33.492863, 151.153394

Top Baits For Catching European eel

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1250)

22 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1162)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(80)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(118)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Maggots

4.0

(57)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(118)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Ragworm

4.0

(32)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(319)

3 Catches

Recently Caught European eel

Riley Evans

1 week ago

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Tower Hamlets, England

Species European eel

5 likes

Vladislav Palenik

6 weeks ago

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Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Trenčiansky

Break in the Action: A Chunky 78 cm European Eel on Earthworms! 🐍🐟💥 And there it is—a complete change of pace after all those vimba breams! A solid 78 cm European Eel (Úhor európsky) couldn't resist the earthworms. 📏⚖️ A thick, powerful "little snake" that gave a serious workout on the feeder setup. It took a good bit of effort and patience to unhook and align him properly on the mat, but we got it done cleanly. Quick photo and straight back into his watery realm! 🌊📸✨ A je to tu, zmena! Po nosáľoch zabral 78 cm úhor! 🐍🐟💥 A je to tu, konečne zmena po tej sérii nosáľov! Na dažďovky prišiel parádny záber a na podložke skončil tento 78 cm úhor európsky. 📏⚖️ Taký poctivý, tučniučký hadík, ktorý na jemnom feedri predviedol neskutočný boj. Chvíľku trvalo vyrovnať ho a upokojiť na podložke, ale podarilo sa! Rýchla fotka na pamiatku a šup s ním hneď späť do jeho vodného ríše. 🌊📸✨ #EuropeanEel 🐍 #UhorEuropsky #78cm #FeederFishing #EarthwormBait #NightFishing #RiverVah #RiekaVah #RiverMonster #SlovakiaFishing 🇸🇰 #FishingLife ⚓ #FishAngler 📱 #CatchAndRelease

Species European eel

Weight 2 lb 14 oz

Gear 4

18 likes

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Ro55 Bu3han

6 days ago

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#massize eel #seamonster #ultralightwightfishing

Species European eel

Weight 4 lb 6 oz

Gear 1

5 likes

Ro55 Bu3han

6 weeks ago

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European eel, female, at stonehaven peir inerwall

Species European eel

Weight 5 lb 2 oz

6 likes

Ro55 Bu3han

6 weeks ago

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Species European eel

Weight 4 lb 7 oz

Gear 1

7 likes

Padraig McAllister

2026-08-27

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Lisburn, Northern Ireland

Species European eel

Weight 10 oz

5 likes

Alex Fenton

2026-08-15

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Dorset, Tasmania

Species European eel

5 likes

Alex Fenton

2026-08-15

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Dorset, Tasmania

Species European eel

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