American eel in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Anguilla rostrata
Overview
American eels are found in waters with coastal access along the atlantic seaboard of the US. Eels are primarily riverine but access ponds and lakes. They orient to structure and flow.
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide atlantic, statewide freshwater
- Water
- Freshwater
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Resolved unknown→year round via FWC profile/regs citation.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide atlantic & statewide freshwater
Water
Freshwater
Habitat
American eels are found in waters with coastal access along the atlantic seaboard of the US. Eels are primarily riverine but access ponds and lakes. They orient to structure and flow.
How to catch
Not generally considered to be a sport fish in this country. They can be caught on hook and line and are taken commercially. This is a gourmet fish in the asian markets and is often used in sushi. It tends to be bony by american standards but is good smoked. Image credit: © duane raver & jr.
Videos
- America’s most mysterious fish: the secret life of the american eel · Open original
- Eel catch clean cook - eel fishing - how to catch eels. How to cook eels · Open original
- How to catch HUGE freshwater EEL in a small creek (monster EEL alert) · Open original
- How to catch freshwater eel in your local creek · Open original
- This is our history. This is america’s destiny: to be the greatest, m... · Open original
- One thing I learned after moving to america is that when you work, sa... · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.