American Eel Fishing Records

All Tackle World Record

Weight
(lbs)
LocationDateAngler
9.25Cape May,
New Jersey, USA
Nov-09-1995Jeff Pennick

State Records

StateWeight
(lbs)
LocationDateAngler
Conneticut10.1875Shetucket River, Norwich1993Charles J. Lobacz
Tennessee8.875Old Hickory ReservoirJul-27-2019Jason Wilson
New Hampshire8.00Crystal LakeJul-06-1975Michael Hansharak
New York7.875Cayuga LakeJul-25-1984Larry Manino
Michigan7.44Lake St. Clair1990NA
West Virginia7.25Bunker Hill Quarry1977Arlie R. Ruble
Missouri6.9375Current River7/26/2021Carlin Allison
New Jersey6.8125Round Valley Reservoir2005David J. Payne
Minnesota6.5625St. Croix RiverAug-08-1997NA
Texas6.45Lady Bird LakeSep-05-2001Bryan Swofford
Vermont6.25Lake ChamplainFeb-19-1989Robert Tatro, Jr.
Oklahoma5.5437Webbers Falls8-15-2002Billy Davison
Alabama5.5Lake ShechiMay-11-1989Tod A. Groover
Arkansas5.3125Bull Shoals LakeJun-24-2018Wilson Bowling
South Dakota5.1875Missouri RiverJun-29-1969Velma Weverstad
Mississippi5.0625Mississippi River Jul-12-1994Mitch McLendon
Nebraska5.00Missouri RiverAug-02-1983George Sweisberger
Kansas4.44Kansas RiverJun-23-1987Ralph B. Westerman
Wisconsin3.375Lake SuperiorJul-09-1997NA
Colorado3.06Flagler Reservoir1996Juergen Kernel