Is This Footage of an Eagle Stealing a Fisherman's Catch Real or Fake?

A fisherman bringing in a Dolly Varden char had some competition -- and lost -- when it appears that a bald eagle swooped in to steal his catch over the weekend.

A video taken by Norman Dreger and posted on YouTube shows his point of view as he appears to be wading in a river and captures audio of his stunned reaction when the bird manages to snag his fish and fly with the line.

(Image: YouTube screenshot)

(Image: YouTube screenshot)

(Image: YouTube screenshot)

Check it out the scene in the video that has more than 1 million views since being posted three days ago:

In a second video that has seen less traffic, Dreger wrote that the bird tried to steal his prey again, but failed this time around. This version shows a clearer view of the bird and Dreger too seems a bit more mentally prepared for it.

(Image: YouTube screenshot)

Here's the footage:

You might think there's something about the footage -- or perhaps the reaction -- that just seems, well, fishy. But few commenters, like those talking about it on a Reddit thread, are labeling it as a fake.

It's not the first time a bald eagle has tried to steal someone's catch. A family in Alabama had a similar experience, but the eagle didn't get away with it. The bird became trapped in the line instead.

Let us know if you think the footage is real or fake by taking our poll:

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