Fishing For

American eel

4.0
(50)
614 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
(15)
Schuylkill River
Chester County, Pennsylvania
18 Catches
4.0
(76)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
15 Catches
4.0
(26)
Delaware River
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
10 Catches
4.0
(11)
Hudson River (Lower)
Westchester County, New York
9 Catches
4.0
(16)
Bayshore Lagoon
Cape May County, New Jersey
6 Catches
4.0
(4)
Elk River
Cecil County, Maryland
5 Catches
3.0
(9)
Nanticoke River
Wicomico County, Maryland
5 Catches
4.0
(17)
North Atlantic Ocean (US/MA/NH)
42.836325, -70.691787
5 Catches

Top Baits For Catching American eel

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1139)
48 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1063)
43 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(206)
12 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sand Worm
4.0
(60)
8 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(125)
8 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(319)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat
4.0
(118)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(291)
5 Catches

Recently Caught American eel

Drake Pear

1 week ago
 • 
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

American eel
13 likes

Ima Not-so-master-angler

3 weeks ago
 • 

I'm working on a jointed jerkbait now!

American eel
8 likes • 2 comments
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Michael Cowell

1 week ago
 • 
Galveston County, Texas

Anther new PB on another new species, on a real note I legit thought i was hung up on the dock to find this on the end of my line 😳

American eel
1
5 likes

Michael Cowell

1 week ago
 • 
Galveston County, Texas

Kinda of a surprise catch, this cool to see 😅

American eel
1
4 likes

Kurt Müller

5 weeks ago
 • 
Pfäffikon, Zürich

American eel
7 likes

The Bass Whisperer

2025-12-30
 • 
Walton County, Florida

Swept and fell on the jetty an inch deep cut and 12 stitches🥲

American eel
15 likes • 13 comments

Mike & Mae

2025-11-28
 • 
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Hey have you ever had a great day at fishing and never even caught a fish but something far better that day whether it be pulling out a brand new fishing rod ( which I have ( or pulling out a bottle an awesome vintage fine like this from 1927 and mint condition I thought it was worth sharing enjoy fellas whatever y'all caught that was worth sharing let me see it post in the comments

American eel
1
12 likes

Jaxson Shantz

2025-11-03
 • 
Sedgwick County, Kansas

American eel
7 likes • 4 comments
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