Synonyms of fisher

fisher

noun

ˈfi-shər 

as in fisherman

someone who catches fish

few fishers of lake trout are more ardent or adept than my father

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fisherman
• fisherfolk
• fisherwoman
• angler
• troller
• fly fisherman
• waterman
• trawler
• giller
• surf caster
• trawlerman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fisher

Fly-fishers will find an extensive stretch of Gold Medal Water (a designation for quality and trout density) in Colorado, with access to browns, brookies, cutthroats, and rainbow trout. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

Businesses and other organizations also use Form 1099-MISC to report payments to attorneys, health care providers, commercial fishers, and others. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026

GrowNYC’s flagship market operates four days a week year-round and hosts up to 140 regional farmers, fishers and bakers from within a 250-mile radius during peak season. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026

An initial grisaille watercolor features a gentleman fly-fisher—Homer’s ideal client—about to scoop a trout into his net. — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026