Fishing For

American eel

4.0

(47)

604 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

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(15)

Schuylkill River

Chester County, Pennsylvania

45.853254, -73.282875

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Westchester County, New York

Cape May County, New Jersey

Cecil County, Maryland

Wicomico County, Maryland

5 Catches

4.0

(16)

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

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(1120)

48 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1048)

43 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(203)

12 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sand Worm

4.0

(58)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(123)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(312)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat

4.0

(115)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(289)

5 Catches

Recently Caught American eel

Mike & Mae

1 week ago

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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

Species American eel

Gear 1

9 likes

Jaxson Shantz

4 weeks ago

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Sedgwick County, Kansas

Species American eel

7 likes • 4 comments

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Lal D

1 week ago

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Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Québec

Did NOT expect to pull THIS out of the lake 🔥!🔥 More videos fallow our facebook page,👇👇 https://www.facebook.com/share/15fmGcy73m/

Species American eel

20 likes • 5 comments

Kayman Kirk

7 weeks ago

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Steuben County, Indiana

Bahamas barricade,tarpon,and grunt trip is around the corner!! 😎😎😎

Species American eel

56 likes • 11 comments

Simon Fjord

7 weeks ago

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New York County, New York

One of the worst experiences I’ve had with an eel. Tangled all my line and had to cut it all

Species American eel

8 likes

Brian Viverette

9 weeks ago

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Newberry County, South Carolina

Wasn’t expecting this on the other end of the line. They put up quite a fight tbh. Way more than the catfish I caught right before. For some reason I feel kind of privileged to have caught two of these in Columbia in two different rivers. Just didn’t think they were very common. Sky fishing from the PEAK bridge usually turns out to be an interesting time … every time 😎🥸

Species American eel

7 likes

Hekk M

9 weeks ago

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City of Virginia Beach, Virginia

Species American eel

3 likes

Grant Chmilowsky

9 weeks ago

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Essex County, Massachusetts

Last cast of the day. Scared the crap out of me when I got it on shore. First American Eel I ever caught

Species American eel

Gear 3

7 likes • 1 comment

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