Ever heard of eels in Winnipesaukee?

Oblio13 · 08-17-2026, 05:31 PM

A dead one washed up at our place in Meredith Bay today. 28" long.

Outdoorsman · 08-17-2026, 05:47 PM

Could be a MUSK

Got a pic?

tis · 08-17-2026, 06:16 PM

Yes, we have them. I saw one years ago.

Garcia · 08-17-2026, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

Yes, we have them. I saw one years ago.

I caught one. Quite suprised!

tis · 08-17-2026, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Garcia

I caught one. Quite suprised!

You caught one??? I ran!

Mr. V · 08-17-2026, 07:20 PM

Haven't seen eels but back in the day I got a couple of clear bodied leeches on my leg at the little beach that was at the mouth of the West Alton Marina.

BroadHopper · 08-18-2026, 07:25 AM

Never seen eels in any of the lakes in the region but I've seen leaches in the brooks and rivers.

ApS · 08-18-2026, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Outdoorsman

Could be a MUSK

Got a pic?

I got a pic, but I think you meant CUSK...

John Mercier · 08-18-2026, 10:06 AM

Does it look like this?

https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/fishing-...h/american-eel

Outdoorsman · 08-18-2026, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ApS

I got a pic, but I think you meant CUSK...

Indeed I did mean to type Cusk. Very good eating for a bottom feeder.

ghfromaltonbay · 08-18-2026, 03:17 PM

Years ago there were several of these ugly guys living under the docks at Sandy Point.

DesertDweller · 08-18-2026, 03:54 PM

Or does it looks like this?

https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/fishing-...reshwater-cusk

Nagigator · 08-18-2026, 04:33 PM

We caught one once drop fishing for hornpout. My husband threw the whole line and eel, back into the water!

tis · 08-18-2026, 06:28 PM

The one I saw many years ago looked like the one John posted. More like a snake than a fish. I thought it was a snake at first until I was told it was an eel.

Grant · 08-20-2026, 04:53 PM

There used to be one living between the two layers of the double hull of the Lady of the Lake wreck. You'd have to shine your light into the space to find him. Pretty cool.

Patofnaud · 08-24-2026, 02:15 PM

I've seen them get chopped up at the Lakeport dam and feed the turkey vultures at Opeechee. Nice tasty image for ya!

NHskier · 08-29-2026, 01:29 PM

There’s an article in this month’s New Hampshire Magazine on eels. (When accessing the article a window pops up on subscribing to the mailing list. It’s hard to see, but there’s an X in the upper right corner to click on to clear that and access the article.)

08-17-2026, 05:31 PM	#1
Oblio13 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lighthouse Point Posts: 28 Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Ever heard of eels in Winnipesaukee? A dead one washed up at our place in Meredith Bay today. 28" long.

08-17-2026, 07:20 PM	#6
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,504 Thanks: 69 Thanked 274 Times in 188 Posts	Haven't seen eels but back in the day I got a couple of clear bodied leeches on my leg at the little beach that was at the mouth of the West Alton Marina. __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

08-18-2026, 07:25 AM	#7
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,716 Thanks: 3,337 Thanked 1,145 Times in 823 Posts	Never seen eels in any of the lakes in the region but I've seen leaches in the brooks and rivers. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

08-18-2026, 03:17 PM	#11
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 864 Thanks: 275 Thanked 243 Times in 142 Posts	Eels at Sandy Point Years ago there were several of these ugly guys living under the docks at Sandy Point.

08-20-2026, 04:53 PM	#15
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,511 Thanks: 390 Thanked 234 Times in 128 Posts	There used to be one living between the two layers of the double hull of the Lady of the Lake wreck. You'd have to shine your light into the space to find him. Pretty cool. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

08-17-2026, 05:47 PM	#2
Outdoorsman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 863 Thanks: 120 Thanked 214 Times in 136 Posts	Could be a MUSK Got a pic?

08-17-2026, 06:16 PM	#3
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,041 Thanks: 803 Thanked 1,525 Times in 1,056 Posts	Yes, we have them. I saw one years ago.

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08-18-2026, 10:06 AM	#9
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 4,157 Thanks: 3 Thanked 701 Times in 580 Posts	Does it look like this? https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/fishing-...h/american-eel

08-18-2026, 03:54 PM	#12
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 417 Thanks: 31 Thanked 99 Times in 83 Posts	Or does it looks like this? https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/fishing-...reshwater-cusk

08-18-2026, 04:33 PM	#13
Nagigator Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Ma. Posts: 292 Thanks: 273 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	We caught one once drop fishing for hornpout. My husband threw the whole line and eel, back into the water!

08-18-2026, 06:28 PM	#14
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,041 Thanks: 803 Thanked 1,525 Times in 1,056 Posts	The one I saw many years ago looked like the one John posted. More like a snake than a fish. I thought it was a snake at first until I was told it was an eel.

08-24-2026, 02:15 PM	#16
Patofnaud Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Tilton/Paugus Bay Posts: 244 Thanks: 15 Thanked 65 Times in 46 Posts	I've seen them get chopped up at the Lakeport dam and feed the turkey vultures at Opeechee. Nice tasty image for ya!

08-29-2026, 01:29 PM	#17
NHskier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 302 Thanks: 45 Thanked 38 Times in 35 Posts	There’s an article in this month’s New Hampshire Magazine on eels. (When accessing the article a window pops up on subscribing to the mailing list. It’s hard to see, but there’s an X in the upper right corner to click on to clear that and access the article.) __________________ NHskier

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