Cold River Cash
Season 1
An Animal Planet show that follows three teams of eel fishermen in the state of Maine.
Where to Watch Season 1
8 Episodes
- Welcome to Eel Country
E1Welcome to Eel CountryThe spring eel season has arrived, but coastal Maine is still plagued by winter weather. Three teams of eel fishermen, the Eelinators, the Maineiacs and the Grinders, come together to toast the start of the 10-week elver (glass eel) gold rush and reboot their rivalry. As the men approach their familiar fishing holes, they face severe challenges because frigid water temperatures do little to encourage the baby eels in their migration. The Maineiacs gamble on new territory near the ocean, and despite a run-in with rogue fishermen, they take an early lead as the gambles pay off. - Eel or No Eeel
E2Eel or No EeelEel season is off to a lousy start due to cold weather, and tensions heat up between the Eelinators and the Grinders as they compete in close quarters for the scarce but pricey catch. At their long-time fishing turf, the Maineiacs are confronted with invading fishermen who threaten to deplete their haul. With the cash flow coming slower than they hoped, the fishermen are nervous about making ends meet for their families. - More Money, More Problems
E3More Money, More ProblemsThe rivalry between fishermen intensifies as Grinder Lester resorts to voodoo to curse the Eelinators and help his team haul in nearly $16,000. The Maineiacs get Lee obsessed with video blogging. Rumors of robberies lead the fishermen to pack heat. - Elver Fever
E4Elver FeverFoul weather is no friend to fishermen when a cold snap passes over coastal Maine. The Grinders copy the Eelinators’ design for specialized nets, which catches eels that run in deeper water when the weather is rough, but the team’s knockoff proves hard to handle. The Maineiacs amuse themselves by convincing old man Lee Leavitt that he’s suffering from a contagious eel disease. Stressed about not catching anything, the three teams are relieved when the weather warms up and brings them a sizeable payday. - Split Decisions
E5Split DecisionsHalfway through the fishing season, it looks like the eel run may be drying up, so the teams must reassess their strategies. The stealthy Eelinators go on the hunt in hot pursuit of eels far from home. Frustration builds among teammates from the Grinders as they debate their next move, and Lester Toothaker uses a didgeridoo in a last-ditch effort to summon the elver eels into local waters. The Maineiacs are distracted from the search for new fishing holes by family bickering and Lee Leavitt’s new pet baby squirrel. - Bangor or Bust
E6Bangor or BustRumors of huge hauls and hefty payouts lure the teams far north to Bangor, but fishing the big river turns treacherous when nearly every other eel fisherman in Maine shows up with the same plan. Dana Hole starts strong with a $20,000 haul in one night, but the teammates from the Eelinators are faced with turf wars that threaten their catches. The Grinders split on strategy, and while Chad Jordan gambles and wins, Lester Toothaker is left in the dust. Old man Lee Leavitt has the last laugh when Jason Leavitt and Mike Bradley of the Maineiacs ignore his advice; instead, they follow the crowds and end up with nothing but empty buckets. - Cashed Out
E8Cashed OutAs the clock runs out on eel season, the teams try to make the most of the final hours. With the hope of scoring a sizable last haul, the Maineiacs make a series of risky choices.. The innovative Eelinators find new ways to bring in the money while looking ahead to the next fishing season, and the Grinders stay true to the Royal River and team strategy while putting CJ Jordan to the final test. Only time can tell which team walks away with the largest payday and can claim the champion title.
