Where are lake eels found?

Paul1 · 09-17-2004, 07:24 AM

I caught one off of Sandy Island about 4 years ago. About 3 feet long and very heavy and ugly!!

GWC... · 09-17-2004, 01:44 PM

Bubba · 09-20-2004, 04:27 PM

I know of two divers that had a school of eels swim by them on the northeast side of Ship Island. The divers were on a night dive. They shown their lights ahead of them and were surprised to see them coming. They froze as the eels swam in between them and kept going. They didn't know how many. There were too shocked to count.

JohnNH · 09-22-2004, 01:24 PM

For those who are interested in the American Eel:

Yes they live in Winnipesaukee as well as most lakes. The record Eel for New Hampshire was caught in Crystal Lake in July of 1975 by Mr. Michael Hasharak and it was 44.5" and weighed 8 Lbs.

The Eel all originate in the Salt Water and migrate from as far away as the Sargasso's and this takes a long time. They migrate up rivers through brackish waters into fresh waters. They end up spending their maturing years in fresh water lakes, ponds, rivers and move back to the sea when the maturity bell rings and sends them on their mission to propagate.

For a very long read, I have listed a link to the U.S. Department of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service report about the life cycle of the American Eel.

John/NH

http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/wdb/pub/1047.pdf

Water Camper · 09-23-2004, 09:34 AM

We keep our boat in one of the boathouses at LakePort Landing. Usually in late August we will start to see eel in the water in the boathouse. Not sure if it's because we're looking at them through the water, but some look quite long, in excess of 4 feet. Have never had any issue with them, and have never heard of anyone else at the marina having an issue.

09-17-2004, 01:44 PM	#2
GWC... Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,325 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Too funny... Laughed so hard the tears flowed...

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Bubba Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Merrimack, NH & East Alton, NH Posts: 65 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	School of eels I know of two divers that had a school of eels swim by them on the northeast side of Ship Island. The divers were on a night dive. They shown their lights ahead of them and were surprised to see them coming. They froze as the eels swam in between them and kept going. They didn't know how many. There were too shocked to count.

09-22-2004, 01:24 PM	#4
JohnNH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Weare, NH Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	American Eel For those who are interested in the American Eel: Yes they live in Winnipesaukee as well as most lakes. The record Eel for New Hampshire was caught in Crystal Lake in July of 1975 by Mr. Michael Hasharak and it was 44.5" and weighed 8 Lbs. The Eel all originate in the Salt Water and migrate from as far away as the Sargasso's and this takes a long time. They migrate up rivers through brackish waters into fresh waters. They end up spending their maturing years in fresh water lakes, ponds, rivers and move back to the sea when the maturity bell rings and sends them on their mission to propagate. For a very long read, I have listed a link to the U.S. Department of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service report about the life cycle of the American Eel. John/NH http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/wdb/pub/1047.pdf

09-23-2004, 09:34 AM	#5
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 451 Thanks: 10 Thanked 207 Times in 89 Posts	Where are lake eels found ? We keep our boat in one of the boathouses at LakePort Landing. Usually in late August we will start to see eel in the water in the boathouse. Not sure if it's because we're looking at them through the water, but some look quite long, in excess of 4 feet. Have never had any issue with them, and have never heard of anyone else at the marina having an issue.

09-17-2004, 07:24 AM	#1
Paul1 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I caught one off of Sandy Island about 4 years ago. About 3 feet long and very heavy and ugly!!