European Eel

Description

The European Eel is a species of eel, a snake-like fish. They are normally 2-3 ft (60-90 cm) long and rarely reach more than 3ft (1m).

While their lifespan in the wild has not been determined, captives have lived for over 80 years. A specimen known as ‘the Brantevik Eel’ lived for 155 years in the well of a family home in Brantevik, a fishing village in southern Sweden.

Much of the European Eel’s life history was a mystery for centuries, as fishermen never caught anything they could identify as a young eel. Unlike many other migrating fish, eels begin their life cycle in the ocean and spend most of their lives in fresh inland water, returning to the ocean to spawn and die.

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This is the Wiki page for the European Eel found in Aguas Claras Municipio.

Summary

Habitats

European Eel can be found in Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Deep Lake, Upriver, Middle River, and River Mouth.

Bait & Lure Preferences

Minnow, Bloodworm, Redworm, Cheese, Wafters – White, can be used to lure and catch European Eel in COTW the Angler.

Traits

The European Eel has the following traits:

  • Hard Fighter:

    Tries its best to get off the hook.

  • Night Owl:

    More active at night.

Tips for catching European Eel

Preferred Bait

The European Eel preferes Minnow as bait. If you use Minnow you have the best chance of cathing a European Eel.

Time of Day

The best time for catching a European Eel is during 🌙Nighttime.

Water Temperature

European Eel will bite when the water temperature is between 0.0°C and 30.0°C, with an ideal temperature of 15.0°C.

Ranks & Hook Sizes

RankHook Size
👶Juvenile (0.2-1kg)8
🥉Bronze (1-2.2kg)7 and 6
🥈Silver (2.2-3kg)5 and 4
🥇Gold (3-4.5kg)3 and 2
💎Diamond (4.5-5.4kg)1

European Eel Hotspots Map

A map with known hotspots for European Eel. These are locations where Diamond European Eel have been caugth, but they don't guarantee a Diamond Rank catch. Also, other ranks of European Eel can be caught at these locations.

Diamond Hotspot locations for European Eel.
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