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Smoked eel appears occasionally at regional seafood counters and festivals—rich, oily flavor unlike flounder fillets. Availability is niche compared with crab cakes. Ask sourcing; American eel stocks are managed carefully coastwide.
Sources: Visit Ocean City · Maryland DNR
Editorial visitor guidance for Ocean City, Maryland. Confirm current Town of Ocean City, Maryland DNR, NPS Assateague, and NWS rules when regulations or safety apply.
