Fishing For

European eel

4.0

(29)

249 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

Bodensee, Baden-Württemberg

Kilkenny, Leinster

Río Guadarranque

Cádiz, Andalucía

Hawkesbury River

-33.492863, 151.153394

Llangollen Canal

Denbighshire, Wales

50.779495, 3.899034

St. Lawrence River

45.853254, -73.282875

Burnham-On-Sea-and-Highbridge

Top Baits For Catching European eel

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1004)

19 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(926)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(91)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(65)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Maggots

4.0

(48)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(93)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Maggots

4.0

(58)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Plains Minnow

4.0

(48)

2 Catches

Recently Caught European eel

Lee Edmond-Hiett

4 hours ago

•

Hampshire, England

Pb 3lb 4oz on float fished worm

Species European eel

8 likes

Kyle Olson

5 days ago

•

Adams County, Wisconsin

Species European eel

2 likes

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Darren Atterbury

2 weeks ago

•

Cádiz, Andalucía

Species European eel

2 likes

Darren Atterbury

2 weeks ago

•

Cádiz, Andalucía

Species European eel

3 likes

Ryan Bowes

4 weeks ago

•

Thurrock, England

Species European eel

Weight 14 oz

Gear 3

9 likes • 2 comments

Max Sanger

4 weeks ago

•

Merseyside, England

Caught on maggots

Species European eel

11 likes • 1 comment

Trent Blaine

3 weeks ago

•

Coffs Harbour - Pt A, New South Wales

Species European eel

Weight 17 lb 10 oz

7 likes

Neil Mansbridge

6 weeks ago

•

Boat trip

Species European eel

Weight 8 lb 11 oz

Gear 1

16 likes • 4 comments

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