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European Eel fishing in Essex

51 rated shore marks in Essex hold european eel — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

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Best european eel marks in Essex

1Mistley WallsGood · 65HotspotMost reliable after dark in warmer months; fish worm or oily fish baits close to the wall and channel edge.2HullbridgeGood · 72ReliableCommon after dark in the warmer months; use worm or fish strips on a simple running ledger.3West Mersea HardGood · 71ReliableCommon after dark in warmer months; ragworm, squid and fish strips all produce.4Paglesham East EndGood · 71ReliableRegular after dark and in warmer water; fish worm or fish-strip baits on the softer bottom.5Tollesbury Sea WallGood · 72ReliableCommon after dark in mild conditions; use worm or fish strips on a simple running ledger and expect small fish.6Wrabness BeachGood · 67ReliableCommon after dark in warm months; fish worm or fish bait on a simple running ledger and carry a disgorger.7Maldon PromenadeFair · 60ReliableA regular summer and autumn after-dark catch on worm baits; use simple running rigs.8Manningtree BeachGood · 65ReliableA regular dusk and night possibility over mud; fish worm baits close in on simple running rigs.9The StroodGood · 71ReliableCommon after dark and in coloured water; a worm or fish bait fished hard on the bottom is effective.10Heybridge BasinFair · 60ReliableA regular dusk and night possibility in the warmer season; worm baits fished on the bottom are effective.11Holehaven CreekGood · 70ReliableCommon after dark on worm or fish baits; handle carefully and release promptly.12North FambridgeGood · 72ReliableCommon after dark in warmer months; use worm or fish strips and expect snags around bank features.13Lobster SmackGood · 70ReliableCommon after dark in mild conditions; worm or fish baits fished on the bottom work well.14Tilbury FortGood · 69ReliableRegular after dark in summer; use robust traces and worm, squid or fish baits close to the bottom.15Grays BeachGood · 65ReliableCommonest in mild, dark conditions from late spring to autumn; use worm or fish baits close to the bottom.16Bell Wharf BeachGood · 72ReliableCan show on summer evenings and coloured water; fish worm or fish strips near high water.17Burnham-on-Crouch Sea WallGood · 75ReliableMost likely after dark in warmer months; fish a worm bait close to the bank and expect snags or weed.18Brightlingsea PromenadeGood · 72ReliableCommonest on warm, murky evening tides; ragworm or fish strips fished on the bottom work well.19Copperas BayGood · 76ReliableA summer and autumn dusk target; fish worm baits close to the mud and expect snags.20Creeksea Sea WallGood · 75ReliableA regular dusk and night possibility on worm, fish strips or squid, particularly in warmer conditions.21Harwich Ha’penny PierGood · 76ReliableBest after dark or in coloured water; use worm baits and expect snags around structure.22Wallasea IslandGood · 75ReliableOften taken after dark in warmer months on worm or fish baits; use a simple, robust flowing trace.23St Peter’s ChapelGood · 74ReliableOften taken after dark in summer on worm, fish strip or squid baits.24Steeple BayGood · 75ReliableWarm, still evenings can produce fish on worm baits, especially around the flood tide.25Tollesbury WickGood · 72ReliableA warm-weather, dusk-to-dark possibility in muddy creeks; present worm baits close to the bottom.
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Tactics for european eel

Top baits, best first

  1. Ragworm
  2. Mackerel Strip
  3. Lugworm
  4. Squid

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Running Ledger
  2. Flowing Trace
  3. Boom Ledger (Anti-Tangle)

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