Fishing For

American eel

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(53)

657 Catches

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Average Length

1.6 ft

Maximum Length

5.0 ft

Maximum Weight

16.2 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 1,522.3 ft

Temperature Range

39.2 - 77.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch American eel

Schuylkill River

Chester County, Pennsylvania

St. Lawrence River

45.853254, -73.282875

Hudson River (Lower)

Westchester County, New York

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Bayshore Lagoon

Cape May County, New Jersey

North Atlantic Ocean (US/MA/NH)

42.836325, -70.691787

Cecil County, Maryland

Nanticoke River

Wicomico County, Maryland

Top Baits For Catching American eel

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1250)

51 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1162)

44 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(226)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sand Worm

4.0

(66)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(136)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(319)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat

4.0

(125)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(337)

5 Catches

Recently Caught American eel

C Pinz

15 hours ago

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Hudson County, New Jersey

Species American eel

Weight 1 lb 13 oz

6 likes

Luis R

16 hours ago

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Hudson County, New Jersey

Species American eel

Weight 1 lb 11 oz

3 likes

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C Pinz

2 weeks ago

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New York County, New York

Species American eel

8 likes

Luis R

2 weeks ago

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New York County, New York

Species American eel

5 likes

Luis R

4 weeks ago

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Bergen County, New Jersey

Species American eel

11 likes

ardalan shahgholi

6 weeks ago

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Species American eel

Weight 2 lb 3 oz

Gear 3

6 likes

Brad Adamson

7 weeks ago

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Penrith - East, New South Wales

Species American eel

7 likes • 2 comments

Ro55 Bu3han

4 weeks ago

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Species American eel

4 likes

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