Fishing For

American eel

4.0
(35)
539 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
(64)
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
3.0
(8)
Nanticoke River
Wicomico County, Maryland
5 Catches
4.0
(36)
St Johns River
Saint Johns County, Florida
5 Catches
4.0
(11)
St. Lawrence River
47.253829, -70.411280
5 Catches

Top Baits For Catching American eel

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(977)
44 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(907)
38 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(189)
10 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(111)
8 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sand Worm
4.0
(56)
6 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(291)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(250)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat
4.0
(105)
5 Catches

Recently Caught American eel

Taylor Craft

1 week ago
 • 
Chittenden County, Vermont

Surprise 27” american eel last night

American eel
1
16 likes • 3 comments

Ethan Roberts

2 weeks ago
 • 
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Caught a weird slimy creature today. This is only my third ever eel and he ate my nightcrawler off the bottom. I got a baby channel kitty on the worms as well. No snakeheads this time but another fisherman at the dam got one. The weather was absolutely brutal today.

American eel
1
27 likes
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Vic Yambao

2 weeks ago
 • 
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

The rest of the day was mostly eels. Saved them just in case I needed more bait. But eventually, all five hostages were released.

American eel
1
13 likes • 5 comments

Kayman Kirk

3 weeks ago
 • 
Branch County, Michigan

😕 they know how to get me

American eel
19 likes • 1 comment

Vic Yambao

3 weeks ago
 • 
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Nothing but eel lately

American eel
1
21 likes • 1 comment

Vic Yambao

3 weeks ago
 • 
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Bait!

American eel
1
9 likes

Shotgunboy105 YT

3 weeks ago
 • 
Volusia County, Florida

Cool baitcaster combo this is not American eel it just made me pick a fish

American eel
7 likes • 1 comment

Jackson Patterson

3 weeks ago
 • 
Anne Arundel County, Maryland

American eel
6 oz
7 likes • 1 comment
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