At this stage the eel migrates into fresh water usually between April and June. The eel remains in freshwater for 7 to 40 years and then prepares for migration back to the spawning grounds. Prior to its migration back to the Sargasso Sea the coloration of the eel changes from golden to silvery hue. Adult female eels produce several million eggs. Eels have been aged up to 40 years old.
Eels feed mainly on invertebrates, crustaceans, small fish and insect larvae.
Float fishing and ledgering.