Conger Eel
Conger oceanicus
How to tell it
Gray scaleless eel whose dorsal starts right behind the pectorals; upper jaw overhangs the lower.
Often mistaken for
One fish that gets called conger eel, and what gives it away.
- American eel: Brown-yellow, lower jaw juts out. Tell them apart
Rules for
Every state
| State | Size | Bag | Season | Today |
|---|
Not specifically regulated in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (Atlantic), Florida (Gulf), Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia: each state’s rule for unlisted species applies there (on its page).
State records
| State | Weight | When, where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 13 lb 8 oz | 2022 · Niantic Bay | CT DEEP Saltwater State Record Fish (Harvested) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Mississippi | 30 lb 2.24 oz | 2025 | MDMR State Saltwater Records (Conventional) · checked 2026-08-23 |
On the table
Firm; a delicacy in Europe, ignored here.
In the app
Point the camera at a conger eel and the name appears before you take the picture, with these rules for the water you’re standing in. No signal needed, and every catch goes in the log.
Get the appQuestions anglers ask about conger eel
How do you tell conger eel from American eel?
Conger Eel: Gray scaleless eel whose dorsal starts right behind the pectorals; upper jaw overhangs the lower. American eel: brown-yellow, lower jaw juts out.
What is the record conger eel?
30 lb 2.24 oz in Mississippi (2025). Other states’ records are in the table.