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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Every resident of Illinois has an interest in protecting natural habitats that support game fish and migratory birds, among other beloved creatures.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The attraction’s lagoons and tropical gardens house dolphins, sea lions, sea turtles, tropical and game fish, sharks, stingrays, crocodiles, alligators, and birds.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Some of the largest threats include climate change and fish introductions -- both by invasive species or game fish stocking, scientists say.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Tuna, dorado, and other game fish will still be legally harvested and weighed at the Costa Rica tournament next April, while all billfish will be released, logged, and scored according to a points system.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 July 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The attraction’s lagoons and tropical gardens house dolphins, sea lions, sea turtles, tropical and game fish, sharks, stingrays, crocodiles, alligators, and birds.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Some of the largest threats include climate change and fish introductions -- both by invasive species or game fish stocking, scientists say.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Tuna, dorado, and other game fish will still be legally harvested and weighed at the Costa Rica tournament next April, while all billfish will be released, logged, and scored according to a points system.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 July 2025
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“Game fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20fish. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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