American Eel Fishing

Anguilla Rostrata

30-59 inch
7.9-16 lb

American Eels are born in the Sargasso Sea and migrate thousands of miles to rivers and lakes along the Atlantic coast. Nocturnal and elusive, they feed on fish and invertebrates. Remarkably, they can traverse wet land to reach other waters. These eels are fascinating for their adaptability and unique life cycle, transitioning between freshwater and saltwater.

Lures & Baits

cutbaits
minnows

Fishing Tips

Water type: fresh, salt
Hook type: Bait Holder hook, Aberdeen, Circle hook
Hook size: #5 - #2

How to Catch American Eel

still fishing
drift fishing
spinning

Where to Catch American Eel

United States

Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia

Best Fishing Spots for American Eel

Manasquan Inlet
Nantucket Harbor
Shark River Inlet
Raritan Bay
Cypremort Point
Cape Cod Canal, United states
CC Canal West End
Round Bay
Herring Bay
Mid Raritan Bay
Moriches Bay
Mount Hope Bay
Cross bay jamaica bay
Cambridge, MD Marina
NAvesink RIver
Mount Sinai Harbor
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Spar Island Mt Hope Bay

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