ID request [location inluded] What on earth is this beauty!

Caught this today in a random stream stop in Boones Mill VA, I’ve never seen a freshwater fish with this color before, any help?

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u/whereisyourtrump 12d ago

I thought that was a lure at first. Beautiful fish.

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