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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Until fairly recently, these toothy critters were vilified by anglers as a trash fish that ate more desirable game fish like bass and crappie.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2026
The group is most interested in the latter as game fish that can be caught and released.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Other environmental impacts include loss of native and game fish, according to the CDWR.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 May 2026
The town, home to nearly 120,000 residents, was named for the tiny, tropical game fish known as pompano.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2026
The group is most interested in the latter as game fish that can be caught and released.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Other environmental impacts include loss of native and game fish, according to the CDWR.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 May 2026
The town, home to nearly 120,000 residents, was named for the tiny, tropical game fish known as pompano.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Game fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20fish. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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