Fishing For

American eel

4.0
(35)
550 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

4.0
(13)
Schuylkill River
Chester County, Pennsylvania
18 Catches
4.0
(65)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
11 Catches
4.0
(25)
Delaware River
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
10 Catches
4.0
(10)
Hudson River (Lower)
Westchester County, New York
9 Catches
4.0
(13)
Bayshore Lagoon
Cape May County, New Jersey
6 Catches
4.0
(3)
Elk River
Cecil County, Maryland
5 Catches
3.0
(8)
Nanticoke River
Wicomico County, Maryland
5 Catches
4.0
(36)
St Johns River
Saint Johns County, Florida
5 Catches

Top Baits For Catching American eel

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1004)
46 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(926)
39 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(191)
10 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(117)
8 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sand Worm
4.0
(56)
6 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat
4.0
(106)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(294)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(258)
5 Catches

Recently Caught American eel

Sam Paul

14 hours ago
 • 
Cumberland County, Maine

The vegan fish are biting!

American eel
7 likes • 1 comment

Matthew Ortiz

1 day ago
 • 
Cecil County, Maryland

The Simple eel that gets in the way.

American eel
1
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LJ wilson

1 week ago
 • 
Broward County, Florida

American eel
8 oz
1
4 likes

sayoor Mcgoonface

1 week ago
 • 
Tipperary

ljs a little baby one so i had to nurse it too on my nipples

American eel
5 likes

Eaven Westover

1 week ago
 • 
Le Haut-Richelieu, Québec

American eel
1
6 likes • 2 comments

Fishing Master

4 days ago
 • 
Peterborough, Ontario

American eel
1 like

Bradley Richards

2 weeks ago
 • 
Cheshire, England

American eel
4 lb 7 oz
1
7 likes • 2 comments

Clara Strong

2 weeks ago
 • 
Harford County, Maryland

Smallest Eel I've caught

American eel
2
11 likes
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