BRISTOL TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- Magnolia Lake in Bucks County is known for fishing and kayaking, not alligators.

But that changed Wednesday when a North Philadelphia angler hooked an unexpected catch.

"I hooked onto something and I brought it closer and I was like, 'Oh no, that's a gator. That's definitely a gator. That cannot be here," said Ricky Sanchez, who was fishing from his kayak when he spotted the reptile.

Sanchez's video of the encounter, posted by township police, quickly gained attention. The footage shows the small alligator thrashing in the water before breaking Sanchez's fishing line.

"Excited but pretty spooked because I've never caught an alligator before," Sanchez said.

Among those who saw the video was Kyle Asplundh, who runs Jupiter Alligator and Wildlife Sanctuary in

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