Pennsylvania angler catches beautiful fish rarely seen in Lake Erie

Pennsylvania angler catches beautiful fish rarely seen in Lake Erie

Source: Fox News

8/7/2024

Credit: Nemesis Sport Fishing

An 18-year-old fisherman from Pennsylvania has caught a species that's not often seen in Lake Erie — an Atlantic salmon.

Colton Alex was participating in a walleye and steelhead tournament when he hooked into the large catch, GoErie.com reported.

The Atlantic salmon that Alex reeled in weighed 10.4 pounds and measured 30 inches in length.

Lake Erie

Salmon, Atlantic

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