fishery

noun

fish·​ery ˈfi-shə-rē 

plural fisheries

1

: the occupation, industry, or season of taking fish or other sea animals (such as sponges, shrimp, or seals) : fishing

2

: a place for catching fish or taking other sea animals

3

: a fishing establishment

also : its fishermen

4

: the legal right to take fish at a particular place or in particular waters

5

: the technology of fishery

—usually used in plural

Examples of fishery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2022, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife joined with the Winnemem Wintu Tribe and federal fisheries agencies to relocate endangered salmon eggs from the hatchery below Lake Shasta to the cold, spring-fed McCloud River upstream. —Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026

FishBooker, a fishing guide platform, highlighted lakes across the country known for their trout fisheries, trophy potential and unforgettable scenery. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026

The community Fogo Island Inn sits on Joe Batt’s Arm, one of 11 communities on the island that are powered primarily by a single economic engine—its fishery. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026

As wakesports continue to grow in popularity, and as wakeboats continue to grow in size, there is an ongoing discussion in many states around the consequences these boats are having on fisheries and lake ecosystems. —Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

fishery

noun

fish·​ery ˈfish-(ə-)rē 

plural fisheries

1

: the activity or business of fishing

2

: a place or establishment for catching fish