Saltwater Fish of Connecticut
Conger Eel
Conger oceanicus
🏆 Connecticut State Record
Harvest13 lb 8 oz · 51.75"Steven Bender · 2022 · Niantic Bay
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Also called: Conger
Identification
Large, scaleless gray to brown eel with a continuous dorsal fin and a big mouth.
Habitat
Rocky bottoms, wrecks and jetties in Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound.
Behavior
Mostly nocturnal; hides in crevices and feeds on fish and crabs.
How to Catch
Cut bait fished on the bottom near structure, often at night.