I was fishing at a lake in Nh, they were tellin me about the eel in the lake. The way they described them seemed really odd to me. like they had jaws, fins, teeth. When i think of eel i think of the lamprey. does anyone have a pic of the eel that they mighta been talkin bout. They said they are like 3ft+
Eel in NH
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No pic, but i caught one fishing... not sure what eel species.. but it had like 7 holes down the side of its head, my guess the gills or whatever.
THing had the thickest slimiest slime ive ever seen, water like wouldnt wash it off, it kinda stuck. YIKES. never seen one since.
PS just some pics i found on GOOGLE. Images.
THing had the thickest slimiest slime ive ever seen, water like wouldnt wash it off, it kinda stuck. YIKES. never seen one since.
PS just some pics i found on GOOGLE. Images.
the third pic is actually an eel and probably what they were talking about. however the first two are lamprey and they are not eels.
Lampreys are anadromous: they live in the ocean and spawn in freshwater. They typically spawn in rivers where there is current and die after spawning. Except for the population in the Great Lakes. They spend their whole life in freshwater. They are not native to the Great Lakes.
American eels are catadromous: they live in freshwater and spawn in the ocean. They also die after spawning. Females are tyically larger and found (caught) more often in lakes and ponds.
American eels are catadromous: they live in freshwater and spawn in the ocean. They also die after spawning. Females are tyically larger and found (caught) more often in lakes and ponds.
those things are sick, i know what a lamprey eel is (i live on the lamprey river). this is just the type of eel that came to mind when i heard of them catching them in a lake. they are hideous.... can you eat these eels, cuz Lampreys are delicious..