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An American Eel surveyed by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Photo courtesy of Geoff Smith/PA Fish & Boat Commission.
Wildlife

That’s no fish! It’s an American eel — in the Kiski River

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“What the hell is that?” three anglers asked as an official with the Roaring Run Watershed Association reeled in a creature swirling around in the Kiski River. Read more about the rare catch by local anglers in TribLive, Aug. 11, 2022.