Where to fish
A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.
Explore the trip libraryLocal names
A name can refer to different fish in different places.
| Name | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Verniau | France · French | Reference |
| Weed eel | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Yellow eel | United States | Reference |
| ヨーロッパウナギ | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Aal | Austria · German | Reference |
| Aal | Germany · German | Reference |
| Aal | Switzerland · German | Reference |
| Aalpricken | Germany · German | Reference |
| Ahlen | Germany · German | Reference |
| Angèle | France · French | Reference |
| Anguiello | France · French | Reference |
| Anguielo | France · French | Reference |
| Anguila | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Anguila europea | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Anguilla | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Anguilla catarrojina | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Anguilla fartona | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Anguilla maresa | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Anguilla martina | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Anguilla pastorenca | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Anguilla pugaron | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Anguille | Algeria · French | Reference |
| Anguille | Belgium · French | Reference |
| Anguille | France · French | Reference |
| Anguille | Switzerland · French | Reference |
| Anguille argentée | France · French | Reference |
| Anguille d’europe | France | Reference |
| Anguille d'Europe | Global · French | Reference |
| Anguille européenne | France · French | Reference |
| Anguille jaune | France · French | Reference |
| Angula | Madeira Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Blankaal | Germany · German | Reference |
| Bouiron | France · French | Reference |
| Bomarinque | France · French | Reference |
| Civelle | France · French | Reference |
| Common eel | Malta | Reference |
| Common eel | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Common eel | United States | Reference |
| Coureuse | France · French | Reference |
| De la riviere | France · French | Reference |
| Eel | Austria | Reference |
| Eel | Estonia | Reference |
| Eel | Ireland | Reference |
| Eel | Azores Is. | Reference |
| Eel | Isle of Man | Reference |
| Eiró | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Eiró | Madeira Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Eiró | Azores Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Enguia | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Enguia | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Enguia | Madeira Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Enguia | Azores Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Enguia-europeia | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Europäischer Aal | Germany · German | Reference |
| European eel | Taiwan/ChTaipei | Reference |
| European eel | France | Reference |
| European eel | Kenya | Reference |
| European eel | Russia | Reference |
| European eel | United States | Reference |
| European eel | Global | Reference |
| Flussaal | Germany · German | Reference |
| Gelbaal | Germany · German | Reference |
| Gemeiner Aal | Germany · German | Reference |
| Gemeiner Flußaal | Germany · German | Reference |
| Iró | Madeira Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Iró | Azores Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Leptocéphale | France · French | Reference |
| Margignou | France · French | Reference |
| Meixão | Madeira Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Pibale | France · French | Reference |
| Piballe | France · French | Reference |
| Pimperneau | France · French | Reference |
| Pougau | France · French | Reference |
| Pounchurote | France · French | Reference |
| Pounchuroto | France · French | Reference |
| Resso | France · French | Reference |
| River eel | Russia | Reference |
| Sili | France · French | Reference |
| Silien | France · French | Reference |
| Silver eel | United States | Reference |
| Sing eel | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Thaoundella | France · French | Reference |
| Thaudelo | France · French | Reference |
| Unagi | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
Seasons
A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.
Regulations and identification
- Global — FAOLEX
Find the national fisheries law and responsible agency. Local fishing rules remain unverified.
Source records
Country occurrence records
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A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.