# @nbcchicago on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYX6IeQgoTi
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65497542-nbcchicago-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c104fef842.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-15T20:59:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) — https://gondola.cc/nbcchicago

## Caption

There are dozens of aquatic species in the Chicago River, but for one angler fishing in River North, his catch was an unexpected surprise. Ben Gorahschenko told NBC Chicago this week that as he was fishing on the night of May 4 in the Chicago River he reeled in something truly special: an American eel. #fishing #eel #americaneel #chicagoriver #chicago

## Stats

- **Views:** 52,040
- **Likes:** 2,728
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 62

## Tags

fishing, chicago, eel, chicagoriver, americaneel

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