Regulation Boundary:
New York State Waters
Edibility:
May contain elevated mercury levels.
Synonyms:
Anguilla rostrata
Open season all year.
For anglers aboard a licensed party/charter boat bag limit is increased to 50 American eel per person.
Possession prohibited in New York City: Harlem River, East River, and Hudson River north to Troy Dam), except 25 American eels 9-14 inches may be possessed for use as bait only.