Species guide
How to catch Speckled longfin eel
Anguilla reinhardtii
The speckled longfin eel is a distinctive eel-like fish found in freshwater and coastal waters of Australia and nearby regions. It has a long, slender body and is prized as a game fish for its fighting ability. These eels migrate between freshwater and the ocean during their life cycle.
Where they live
Found in a range of freshwater, brackish, and saltwater habitats across Asia and Oceania, this eel favors river environments, coastal lagoons, swamps, and lakes. Juveniles migrate from the ocean into fresh waters, while adults return to the sea to breed.
Typical size
Up to about 165 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- insects
- larvae
- crustaceans
- macroinvertebrates
Best baits
- live fish
- worms
- shrimp
- insect larvae
Best lures
- soft plastic eels
- jigs
- sinker rigs
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- bait fishing
- lure casting
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