50-pound catfish caught in southwest Miami-Dade lake

Jorge Perez snaps photos of big fish before releasing it back into water

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – You never know what will be found in the waters of Miami-Dade County.

A catfish estimated to weigh more than 50 pounds was caught Wednesday from a backyard of a lake in the 15300 block of Southwest 68th Avenue. 

Jorge Perez and his nephew caught the fish and released it back into the water, but not before taking a few photos.

Perez shared the photos with Local 10 News. 


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