sportfish
nounUK /ˈspɔːt.fɪʃ/
US /ˈspɔːrt.fɪʃ/
A sportfish is a fish that people catch for fun, not just for food.
The lake is full of sportfish like bass and trout.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Any fish that is popular for recreational fishing.
Marlin and sailfish are famous sportfish in the ocean.
3. A fish raised or stocked for fishing sport.
The hatchery supplies sportfish to local rivers.
4. To fish for pleasure rather than for a living.
They sportfish on weekends along the coast.