panfish
noun
pan·fish
ˈpan-ˌfish 
: a small food fish (such as a sunfish) usually taken with hook and line and not available on the market
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Small panfish and bream float stunned and motionless in the five feet or so of zapped lake around the boat, but the target eels do not seem as susceptible in the marshy edges that are lined with brush.
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Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Do some bobber fishing for panfish, throw lures at bass, target walleye or fall in love with something else.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
A lot of panfish, like sunnies, bluegills, bass.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
Designed for smaller fish, this combo is best for panfish, trout and small bass.
—Christopher Murray
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Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Do some bobber fishing for panfish, throw lures at bass, target walleye or fall in love with something else.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
A lot of panfish, like sunnies, bluegills, bass.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
Designed for smaller fish, this combo is best for panfish, trout and small bass.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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“Panfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panfish. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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panfish
noun
pan·fish
ˈpan-ˌfish
: a small food fish (as a sunfish) usually caught with a hook and line and not sold in stores
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