game fish
noun
1
: a fish of a family (Salmonidae) including salmons, trouts, chars, and whitefishes
2
: sport fish
especially
: a fish made a legal catch by law
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The canal’s peacock bass are also a popular game fish.
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Charlie Cordero, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Little is known about the history of game fish even as recently as the 1970s.
—Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
Fortunately, photographs taken by game clubs and individuals can help scientists track the abundance and range of game fish.
—Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
Florida’s most popular freshwater game fish has a new name.
—Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2024
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Charlie Cordero, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Little is known about the history of game fish even as recently as the 1970s.
—Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
Fortunately, photographs taken by game clubs and individuals can help scientists track the abundance and range of game fish.
—Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
Florida’s most popular freshwater game fish has a new name.
—Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2024
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