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 |
|---|---|---|
| オオウナギ | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Anguilla moteada gigante | Global · Spanish | Reference |
| Anguille | Reunion [La] · French | Reference |
| Anguille marbrée | Comoros · French | Reference |
| Anguille marbrée | Mayotte · French | Reference |
| Anguille marbrée | Fr. Polynesia · French | Reference |
| Anguille marbrée | Madagascar · French | Reference |
| Anguille marbrée | Mauritius · French | Reference |
| Anguille marbrée | Reunion [La] · French | Reference |
| Anguille marbrée | Global · French | Reference |
| Anguille marbrée | Rodriguez I. · French | Reference |
| Congre | Reunion [La] · French | Reference |
| Eel | Philippines | Reference |
| Enguia gigante | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Giant long-finned eel | Australia | Reference |
| Giant long-finned eel | Papua New Guin. | Reference |
| Giant mottled eel | Malaysia | Reference |
| Giant mottled eel | Philippines | Reference |
| Giant mottled eel | South Africa | Reference |
| Giant mottled eel | Global | Reference |
| Grande anguille marbrée | Global · French | Reference |
| Madagascar mottled eel | South Africa | Reference |
| Madagascar mottled eel | Zimbabwe | Reference |
| Madagaskar-bontpaling | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Marbled eel | China | Reference |
| Marbled eel | Fiji | Reference |
| Marbled eel | Korea (South) | Reference |
| Ô-unagi | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Reus-bontpaling | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| River eel | Malaysia | 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
- Northern Territory — Northern Territory Government
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
- New South Wales — NSW fisheries
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
Source records
Country occurrence records
American Samoa · Andaman Is. · Australia · Bonin Is. · Cambodia · China · Comoros · Cook Is. · Eswatini · Fiji · Fr. Polynesia · Galapagos Is. · Hong Kong · Indonesia · Japan · Kenya · Korea (South) · Laos · Madagascar · Marquesas Is. · Mauritius · Mayotte · Micronesia · Mozambique · New Caledonia · North. Marianas · Palau · Papua New Guin. · Philippines · Reunion [La] · Rodriguez I. · Ryukyu Is. · Samoa · Society Is. · Solomon Is. · South Africa · Taiwan/ChTaipei · Thailand · Timor-Leste · Tonga · Tuamotu Is. · Vanuatu · Viet Nam · Wallis Futuna · Zimbabwe
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.