Anguilla rostrata

American Eel

Collection Information for Anguilla rostrata

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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYearHUC NumberDrainage NameStatus
275146WIDouglasBrule River, at mouth197004010301Beartrap-Nemadjiunknown
33793ILCookCalumet River, south of Chicago187304040001Little Calumet-Galienstocked
40138OHCuyahogaCuyahoga River at Cleveland185604110002Cuyahogafailed
275143WIDouglasLake Nebagamon in Douglas County196604010301Beartrap-Nemadjiestablished
275144WIDouglasLake Nebagamon in Douglas County197004010301Beartrap-Nemadjiestablished
275145WIDouglasLake Nebagamon in Douglas County197304010301Beartrap-Nemadjiunknown
275136WIOzaukeeLake Michigan, Port Washington Water, Port Washington, WI193504190000Lake Michiganunknown
275139WIBrownlower Fox River, Brown County197404030204Lower Foxunknown
40139OHLucasMaumee Bay, Lake Erie190204260000Lake Eriefailed
40140OHSanduskySandusky River below the dams at Fremont189504100011Sanduskyfailed
46576WIOutagamieFox River at Appleton187304030204Lower Foxstocked
40136OH Lake Erie197704260000Lake Erieestablished
40137OH Lake Erie184404260000Lake Eriefailed
42287PAErieLake Erie197704260000Lake Erieunknown
159966ON Lake Huron200004240002Lake Huronfailed
275148WIDouglasLake Superior, Superior Harbor197404180000Lake Superiorunknown
275117ON Lake Huron, outer part of Goderich Harbour just on the south side of the rock breakwall that separates the outer harbour from the mouth of the Maitland River195704240002Lake Huronunknown
275149MIAlgerLake Superior at mouth of Beaver Lake Creek, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore195704020201Betsy-Chocolayunknown
1337376WIDouglasBrule River197004010301Beartrap-Nemadjiestablished
275118ON Lake Huron, at mouth of Sauble River, 0 km to Sauble Beach North199004240002Lake Huronunknown
275116ON Lake Huron near Macpherson Point [near Underwood, Bay Du Dore]196604230004Penetangore River-Frontal Lake Huronunknown
275124ON Lake Huron at Southeast end of Nottawasaga Bay197304240002Lake Huronunknown
275125ON Lake Huron at northern bank of North Channel197304240002Lake Huronunknown
275126ON St. Marys River near Macdonald197304200002St. Marysunknown
275127MNCarltonBlackhoof River, tributary of the Nemadji River197804010301Beartrap-Nemadjiunknown
275137WIOzaukeeHarrington Beach State Park near Belgium, WI197704190000Lake Michiganunknown
275138WIBrownGreen Bay at Red Banks196804190000Lake Michiganunknown
275141WIMarinetteGreen Bay at Peshtigo Point197404190000Lake Michiganunknown
610381OHLucasLake Erie, Maumee River West Shore Dst. of I75 bridge RM-7.3198604100010Cedar-Portageestablished
1339776  Muskegon (HUC8) non-specific198104060102Muskegonestablished
1702194MIKeweenawLake Superior, MI200004180000Lake Superior 
1702195WIOzaukeeLake Michigan200004190000Lake Michigan 

Citation for this information:
U.S. Geological Survey, 2025, Anguilla rostrata: U.S. Geological Survey, Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL, https://nas.er.usgs.gov, Access Date: 1/15/2025