Weird Eel Fish in Lake Millbrook?

[DennisC]

Hello, Today I was diving in Lake Millbrook and me and my buddy saw what looked to be a big eel. It was much bigger than a bass, it seemed to be 2 1/2 to 3 feet. I have no idea what kind of fish it was, it honestly looked like a moray eel but obviously they don't live in freshwater. We next thought it might have been a snakehead, I'm not sure if they live in there and this seemed to have a more eel like tail. Has anyone else seen this or might they know what it is? Sorry for no photo i left my GoPro at home

 

[Steve_C]

Hellbender?

Bowfin? They are pretty common.

 

[DennisC]

It could have been a bowfin. It looked more like an eel than the bowfins in the pictures I looked at online but that could have just been my imagination. Hopefully I can see it again and have my camera with me. Thanks

 

[keller34]

Could also be a snakehead...they have been found around that area state wise.

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[1982shawn]

Burbot or Mudfish?

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Baby Nessie.

 

[Steve_C]

Of course, it could have been an American eel. They migrate up some pretty small streams. I and my kids have caught them up small creeks above dams. Three feet is bigger than the ones I have caught but I have seen them over two feet long. Wiki says 20 inches but I have eaten bigger ones than that. I have a lets try anything son. The one we ate tasted like veal. Very fatty. Oil would come off as we cooked it.

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Here is a video of an American Eel American eel video - Anguilla rostrata - 00 | ARKive
Is this too slender?

 

[DennisC]

definitely could have been an eel but I don't remember the look exactly. this was 2 years ago. the eel looks very close though if i remember correctly. If it wasn't an eel it was definitely baby nessie!