Eels documented at the Daniels Dam fish ladder on the Patapsco River

A photo of more than 100 small eels inside a bucket

Eels documented at the Daniels Dam fish ladder on the Patapsco River

After ascending the ladder at the Daniels Dam, eels drop into a mesh bag in a 250-gallon holding tank, where they are counted, weighed, and released.

Image

Photo By/Credit

Maryland DNR

Ecosystem

River/stream

Species

Anguilla rostrata

Media Usage Rights/License

Subject tags

Fish migration

Fish passage

Monitoring

Rivers and streams

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