Pennsylvania angler catches 'beautiful fish' rarely seen in Lake Erie

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.

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