Fresh & salt
European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
Hebrew name: צלופח נהרות
- Peak season
- Summer and Fall (June-October, before migration)
- Length range
- 30–100 cm
- Weight range
- 0.1–4 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–20 m
Habitat
Rivers, lakes, estuaries, and coastal waters. Catadromous — lives in fresh water but migrates to the Sargasso Sea to spawn.
Behavior
Nocturnal bottom feeder with an exceptional sense of smell. Feeds on worms, crustaceans, and dead fish. Migrates thousands of km to spawn.
Best techniques
- Bottom fishing with nightcrawler at night
- Dead bait on ledger rig
- Live bait on running rig
- Lobworm under float in rivers
