Apollo Eel Trap

General shape:
A long cylindrical trap, usually between 2 and 4 meters in length, made up of several successive compartments.

Structure:

• Frame made of metal or plastic hoops maintaining the cylindrical shape.

• Covered with a synthetic net (polyamide, polyethylene), resistant to water and wear.

• Fine mesh (often < 10 mm) adapted to eel size to prevent escape.

Entrances (funnels or throats):

• Several inner funnels allow eels to enter but make it difficult for them to exit.

• Oriented in the current’s direction to guide eels inside.

Compartments:
Usually 3 to 5 successive chambers, each separated by throats, ending in a final capture compartment.

Use:

• Placed in eel migration routes (estuaries, canals, rivers).

• Often set across the current, fixed or weighted to the bottom.

• Sometimes baited (dead fish, meat pieces, worms), although eels mainly enter following their natural movement.

Specificity of the Apollo model:

• A widely used industrial eel trap in Europe, mainly for silver eels.

• Known for robustness, efficiency, and easy maintenance.

• Available in different sizes according to local fishing regulations and environments (lagoons, rivers, estuaries).