American Eel in Colorado
CPW limits, records and water for American Eel.
- off chartlimit
- 3 lb 1 ozrecord
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American Eel in Colorado, the essentials
Colorado Parks and Wildlife groups American Eel as record only, covered by no chart row of its own on the 2026 limits chart.
The weight record stands at 3 lb 1 oz, from Flagler Reservoir in 1996.
Colorado record weights and lengths for American Eel
By weight
| Entry | Weight | Length | Angler | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Eel | 3 lb 1 oz | 35.25 in | Juergen Kernal | Flagler Reservoir | Kit Carson | 1996 |
CPW Fishing Awards and Records and the 2026 brochure pages 6 and 7, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Fish CPW groups with American Eel
- Rock Bassrecord only
- Common Carprecord only
- Grass Carprecord only
- Freshwater Drumrecord only
- Sacramento Perchrecord only
- White Suckerrecord only
- Tenchrecord only
- Longnose Suckerrecord only
Colorado shorelines within a drive of American Eel
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Colorado rules and records for American Eel, answered
Which chart row covers American Eel?
There is no chart row for it in 2026.
Which American Eel holds the Colorado weight record?
3 lb 1 oz from Flagler Reservoir, by Juergen Kernal in 1996.
Which Colorado waters hold American Eel?
None of the lake or stream pages list it.
Do local rules apply to American Eel?
No special-regulation entry names it, so the statewide chart applies unless a water closes or limits all fishing.
How is American Eel classed in Colorado?
Record only on the CPW species list; the chart zones that apply are statewide.
During which months can Coloradans fish for American Eel?
Colorado waters are open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation closes them; no entry names it.
What does a license to chase American Eel cost?
Everyone 16 and older needs a CPW fishing license: $44.87 a year for adult residents, $124.01 for nonresidents, or $18.07 for a resident one-day license.
What length qualifies a American Eel for a record?
CPW prints no qualifying length for it; weight records need a state-certified scale and a CPW signature.
Line up a American Eel trip
Any listed water has access and limits on its page.