Species guide
How to catch Indian mottled eel
Anguilla bengalensis
The Indian mottled eel has an elongated, eel-like body and can grow up to two meters long. It inhabits a variety of water types including freshwater rivers and reservoirs, brackish estuaries, and coastal saltwater areas during early and late life stages. This eel is common throughout Indian inland waters and is valued as a game fish.
Where they live
Found in freshwater streams, pools, reservoirs, mud substrates, and deep rock pools across India, also occurring in nearby brackish and marine waters during life cycle stages.
Typical size
Up to about 200 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- crustaceans
- worms
- insects
Best baits
- worms
- small fish pieces
- shrimp
- crustacean baits
Best lures
- soft plastic eels
- jig heads
- spinnerbaits
- small crankbaits
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing
- using baited hooks
- night fishing
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