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- 'Fin
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares).
Australia
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- Adriatic salmon
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to adriatic trout (Salmo obtusirostris).
UK Gr. Britain
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- African cubera snapper
In United States, this name can refer to african red snapper (Lutjanus agennes).
United States
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- African permit
In United States, this name can refer to southern pompano (Trachinotus africanus).
United States
Sources
- African pompano
A recorded common name for southern pompano (Trachinotus africanus).
Global
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- African red bream
In United States, this name can refer to southern common seabream (Pagrus africanus).
United States
Sources
- African snook
In United States, this name can refer to nile perch (Lates niloticus).
United States
Sources
- Aimara
In United States, this name can refer to giant trahira (Hoplias macrophthalmus).
United States
Sources
- Aku
In Australia, this name can refer to skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis).
Australia
Sources
- Alaska ling cod
In United States, this name can refer to lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus).
United States
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- Alaska pollack
In Australia, this name can refer to alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus).
Australia
Sources
- Alaskan pollock
In Australia, this name can refer to alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus).
Australia
Sources
- Albacore
In Trinidad Tobago, this name can refer to blackfin tuna (Thunnus atlanticus).
Trinidad Tobago
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- albie blitz
A feeding event involving little tunny, commonly called false albacore or albies.
Montauk, New York
- Alice shad
In United States, this name can refer to allis shad (Alosa alosa).
United States
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- Almaco jack
In Australia, this name can refer to longfin yellowtail (Seriola rivoliana).
Australia
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- Amarillo snapper
In United States, this name can refer to yellow snapper (Lutjanus argentiventris).
United States
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- Amberjack
In Australia, this name can refer to greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili).
Australia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to japanese amberjack (Seriola quinqueradiata).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to lesser amberjack (Seriola fasciata).
United States
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In Australia, this name can refer to longfin yellowtail (Seriola rivoliana).
Australia
Sources
- Ambon sharpnose puffer
In Micronesia, this name can refer to pigeye shark (Carcharhinus amboinensis).
Micronesia
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- American perch
In Canada, this name can refer to yellow perch (Perca flavescens).
Canada
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- Amur snakehead
In Uzbekistan, this name can refer to snakehead (Channa argus).
Uzbekistan
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- Anchovy
In Canada, this name can refer to californian anchovy (Engraulis mordax).
Canada
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- Annular bream
In Russia, this name can refer to annular seabream (Diplodus annularis).
Russia
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- Annular sea bream
In Cyprus, this name can refer to annular seabream (Diplodus annularis).
Cyprus
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- Araara
In Australia, this name can refer to white trevally (Pseudocaranx dentex).
Australia
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- Arabian smooth hound
In South Africa, this name can refer to arabian smooth-hound (Mustelus mosis).
South Africa
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- Aral asp
In Uzbekistan, this name can refer to asp (Leuciscus aspius).
Uzbekistan
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- Arctic smelt
In United States, this name can refer to pacific rainbow smelt (Osmerus dentex).
United States
Sources
- Arctic trout
In Canada, this name can refer to arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus).
Canada
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- Arigua
In Cuba, this name can refer to yellowfin grouper (Mycteroperca venenosa).
Cuba
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- Ascension Bay slam
The bonefish, permit, and tarpon objective used here.
Bahía de la Ascensión, Quintana Roo
- Atlantic blackfin tuna
In Puerto Rico, this name can refer to blackfin tuna (Thunnus atlanticus).
Puerto Rico
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- Atlantic hake
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi).
UK Gr. Britain
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In Canada, this name can refer to silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis).
Canada
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- Atlantic ladyfish
In South Africa, this name can refer to west african ladyfish (Elops lacerta).
South Africa
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- Atlantic longbill spearfish
In United States, this name can refer to longbill spearfish (Tetrapturus pfluegeri).
United States
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- Atlantic sierra
In United States, this name can refer to serra spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus brasiliensis).
United States
Sources
- Australian dart
In Malaysia, this name can refer to pompano (Trachinotus ovatus).
Malaysia
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- Australian seerfish
In United States, this name can refer to australian spotted mackerel (Scomberomorus munroi).
United States
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- Ayu
In United States, this name can refer to ayu sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis).
United States
Sources
B
- B-liner
In Trinidad Tobago, this name can refer to vermilion snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens).
Trinidad Tobago
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- back-bouncing
Lift and lower a weighted bait so it moves downstream near the bottom.
Alaska · Pacific Northwest
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- back-trolling
Use the motor to hold or slowly move a boat downstream against the current.
Alaska · Pacific Northwest
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- bag limit
The maximum number of fish that a person may keep under a particular rule.
Global
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- Bagarid catfish
In Nepal, this name can refer to goonch (Bagarius bagarius).
Nepal
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- Baiser
In Canada, this name can refer to rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
Canada
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- bait ball
A concentrated school of baitfish; its presence is not guaranteed.
Bahía Magdalena, Baja California Sur
- baitcasting reel
A reel with a spool that turns as the line leaves it.
Global
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- baiting needle
A needle used to thread bait onto a hair or another bait attachment.
United Kingdom · Europe
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- Baltic whitefish
In United States, this name can refer to european whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus).
United States
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- Banana
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to bonefish (Albula vulpes).
UK Gr. Britain
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- Banded flower snapper
In Wallis Futuna, this name can refer to oblique-banded snapper (Pristipomoides zonatus).
Wallis Futuna
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- Banded rockfish
In Alaska, this name can refer to tiger rockfish (Sebastes nigrocinctus).
Alaska
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- Bandit
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowtail amberjack (Seriola lalandi).
Australia
Sources
- Bangamarymother
In Guyana, this name can refer to green weakfish (Cynoscion virescens).
Guyana
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- Bangos
In Australia, this name can refer to milkfish (Chanos chanos).
Australia
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- Bar rockcod
In Australia, this name can refer to convict grouper (Hyporthodus septemfasciatus).
Australia
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- barb
The small backward point on a hook that resists removal.
Global
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- Barbel
In Sudan (North), this name can refer to niger barb (Labeobarbus bynni).
Sudan (North)
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In United States, this name can refer to north african catfish (Clarias gariepinus).
United States
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In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to ripon barbel (Labeobarbus altianalis).
UK Gr. Britain
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- Barbel sturgeon
In Russia, this name can refer to green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris).
Russia
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- Barbels
In Ghana, this name can refer to niger barb (Labeobarbus bynni).
Ghana
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- barbless hook
A hook without a projecting barb.
Global
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- Barbo de Cola Roja
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to catalonian barbel (Barbus haasi).
UK Gr. Britain
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- Barbs
In Cameroon, this name can refer to niger barb (Labeobarbus bynni).
Cameroon
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- Barbus
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to ripon barbel (Labeobarbus altianalis).
UK Gr. Britain
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- Barfish
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to yellow bass (Morone mississippiensis).
UK Gr. Britain
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- barn doors
In Alaska, this name can refer to pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis).
Alaska
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An Alaska nickname for very large Pacific halibut.
Alaska
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- barotrauma
Injury caused by a rapid pressure change as a fish rises from depth.
Global
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- barra
Barramundi.
Northern Territory floodplain rivers
In Australia, this name can refer to barramundi (Lates calcarifer).
Australia
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A common Australian short name for barramundi.
Australia
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- Barracuda
In Cyprus, this name can refer to european barracuda (Sphyraena sphyraena).
Cyprus
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda).
Australia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to mexican barracuda (Sphyraena ensis).
United States
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In Canada, this name can refer to pacific barracuda (Sphyraena argentea).
Canada
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to southern sennet (Sphyraena picudilla).
United States
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- Barred jack
In United States, this name can refer to cocinero (Caranx vinctus).
United States
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- Bartailed flathead
In South Africa, this name can refer to bartail flathead (Platycephalus indicus).
South Africa
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- Bass
In Ireland, this name can refer to european sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax).
Ireland
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to guadalupe bass (Micropterus treculii).
United States
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides).
Canada
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to ozark bass (Ambloplites constellatus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to roanoke bass (Ambloplites cavifrons).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to spotted bass (Micropterus punctulatus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to suwannee bass (Micropterus notius).
United States
Sources
In Neth Antilles, this name can refer to tarpon (Megalops atlanticus).
Neth Antilles
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to white bass (Morone chrysops).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to yellow bass (Morone mississippiensis).
United States
Sources
- Bass whiting
In Australia, this name can refer to southern school whiting (Sillago bassensis).
Australia
Sources
- Bay anchovy
In United States, this name can refer to californian anchovy (Engraulis mordax).
United States
Sources
- Bay caplin
In Canada, this name can refer to rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax).
Canada
Sources
- Bayonet fish
In Australia, this name can refer to indo-pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus).
Australia
Sources
- Beak
In Australia, this name can refer to striped marlin (Kajikia audax).
Australia
Sources
- Beakie
In Australia, this name can refer to striped marlin (Kajikia audax).
Australia
Sources
- Bidyan
In Australia, this name can refer to silver perch (Bidyanus bidyanus).
Australia
Sources
- Big drum
In Cuba, this name can refer to black drum (Pogonias cromis).
Cuba
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- Big eye
In Mauritania, this name can refer to bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus).
Mauritania
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- Big head
In Hong Kong, this name can refer to bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis).
Hong Kong
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- Big head carp
In Thailand, this name can refer to bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis).
Thailand
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- Big O
A local nickname for Lake Okeechobee.
Lake Okeechobee, Florida
- Big-eye shark
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to bigeye thresher (Alopias superciliosus).
UK Gr. Britain
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- Big-eye tuna
In Australia, this name can refer to bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus).
Australia
Sources
- Big-eyed rock-fish
In Canada, this name can refer to sharpchin rockfish (Sebastes zacentrus).
Canada
Sources
- Big-scaled bream
In Australia, this name can refer to john's snapper (Lutjanus johnii).
Australia
Sources
- Bigeye
In Australia, this name can refer to bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus).
Australia
Sources
- Bigeye kingfish
In South Africa, this name can refer to bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus).
South Africa
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- Bigeye thresher shark
In United States, this name can refer to bigeye thresher (Alopias superciliosus).
United States
Sources
- Bighead
In Philippines, this name can refer to bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis).
Philippines
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- bilge
The lowest internal part of a boat's hull.
Global
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- Billfish
In Barbados, this name can refer to atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus albicans).
Barbados
Sources
In Barbados, this name can refer to blue marlin (Makaira nigricans).
Barbados
Sources
- Birdwire rockcod
In Australia, this name can refer to honeycomb grouper (Epinephelus merra).
Australia
Sources
- bite alarm
A device that signals movement of a fishing line.
United Kingdom · Europe
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- Black bass
In Canada, this name can refer to black rockfish (Sebastes melanops).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides).
Canada
Sources
In Alaska, a local name for black rockfish. Elsewhere, black bass can refer to freshwater bass.
Alaska
Sources
- Black cod
In Canada, this name can refer to sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria).
Canada
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to saddletail grouper (Epinephelus daemelii).
Australia
Sources
- Black gouper
In Guyana, this name can refer to warsaw grouper (Hyporthodus nigritus).
Guyana
Sources
- Black grouper
In United States, this name can refer to misty grouper (Hyporthodus mystacinus).
United States
Sources
- Black king
In Australia, this name can refer to cobia (Rachycentron canadum).
Australia
Sources
- Black kingfish
In South Africa, this name can refer to black jack (Caranx lugubris).
South Africa
Sources
- Black mahseer
In India, this name can refer to deccan mahseer (Tor khudree).
India
Sources
- Black manguruyu
In United States, this name can refer to gilded catfish (Zungaro zungaro).
United States
Sources
- Black nibbler
In Hong Kong, this name can refer to largescale blackfish (Girella punctata).
Hong Kong
Sources
- Black porgy
In United States, this name can refer to blackhead seabream (Acanthopagrus schlegelii).
United States
Sources
- Black robalo
In United States, this name can refer to black snook (Centropomus nigrescens).
United States
Sources
- Black rockcod
In Australia, this name can refer to saddletail grouper (Epinephelus daemelii).
Australia
Sources
- Black rockfish
In United States, this name can refer to black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci).
United States
Sources
- Black sea bass
In United States, this name can refer to black seabass (Centropristis striata).
United States
Sources
- Black sea bream
In Taiwan/ChTaipei, this name can refer to blackhead seabream (Acanthopagrus schlegelii).
Taiwan/ChTaipei
Sources
- Black seabream
In Hong Kong, this name can refer to blackhead seabream (Acanthopagrus schlegelii).
Hong Kong
Sources
- Black trevally
In Australia, this name can refer to black jack (Caranx lugubris).
Australia
Sources
- Black whaler
In Australia, this name can refer to dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus).
Australia
Sources
- Black whiting
In Australia, this name can refer to king george whiting (Sillaginodes punctatus).
Australia
Sources
- Black-fish
In Canada, this name can refer to tautog (Tautoga onitis).
Canada
Sources
- Black-head minnow
In United States, this name can refer to fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas).
United States
Sources
- Black-spot shark
In Papua New Guin., this name can refer to blackspot shark (Carcharhinus sealei).
Papua New Guin.
Sources
- Black-spotted bass
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to spotted seabass (Dicentrarchus punctatus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Blackblotched rockfish
In Canada, this name can refer to darkblotched rockfish (Sebastes crameri).
Canada
Sources
- Blackfin pacu
In United States, this name can refer to cachama (Colossoma macropomum).
United States
Sources
- Blackfin queenfish
In United States, this name can refer to needlescaled queenfish (Scomberoides tol).
United States
Sources
- Blackfin snook
In Costa Rica, this name can refer to tarpon snook (Centropomus pectinatus).
Costa Rica
Sources
- Blackfish
In Canada, this name can refer to bowfin (Amia calva).
Canada
Sources
- blackfishing
Fishing for tautog in this regional context.
New Jersey wrecks and structure
- Blacklip conger
In Australia, this name can refer to longfin african conger (Conger cinereus).
Australia
Sources
- Blackmouth rockfish
In Alaska, this name can refer to blackgill rockfish (Sebastes melanostomus).
Alaska
Sources
- Blackspotted pike
In United States, this name can refer to amur pike (Esox reichertii).
United States
Sources
- Blacktail
In South Africa, this name can refer to cape white seabream (Diplodus capensis).
South Africa
Sources
In South Africa, this name can refer to white seabream (Diplodus sargus).
South Africa
Sources
- Blacktail bream
In United States, this name can refer to common two-banded seabream (Diplodus vulgaris).
United States
Sources
- Blacktip kingfish
In South Africa, this name can refer to blacktip trevally (Caranx heberi).
South Africa
Sources
- Blacktip rockfish
In Alaska, this name can refer to rougheye rockfish (Sebastes aleutianus).
Alaska
Sources
- Blacktip shark
In Australia, this name can refer to blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus).
Australia
Sources
- Blacktip whaler
In Australia, this name can refer to blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus).
Australia
Sources
- Blake
In United States, this name can refer to yellowmouth grouper (Mycteroperca interstitialis).
United States
Sources
- Bloater
In United States, this name can refer to atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda).
United States
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax).
Australia
Sources
- Blood snapper
In South Africa, this name can refer to humphead snapper (Lutjanus sanguineus).
South Africa
Sources
- Bloodred snapper
In United States, this name can refer to humphead snapper (Lutjanus sanguineus).
United States
Sources
- Blotchy sillago
In United States, this name can refer to trumpeter whiting (Sillago maculata).
United States
Sources
- Blue back
In Canada, this name can refer to pacific herring (Clupea pallasii).
Canada
Sources
- Blue bream
In South Africa, this name can refer to mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus).
South Africa
Sources
- Blue cod
In Australia, this name can refer to trout cod (Maccullochella macquariensis).
Australia
Sources
- Blue dolphin
In United States, this name can refer to pompano dolphinfish (Coryphaena equiselis).
United States
Sources
- Blue emperor
In South Africa, this name can refer to spangled emperor (Lethrinus nebulosus).
South Africa
Sources
- Blue herring
In United States, this name can refer to skipjack shad (Alosa chrysochloris).
United States
Sources
- Blue mackerel
In United States, this name can refer to pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus).
United States
Sources
- Blue marlin
In Australia, this name can refer to indo-pacific blue marlin (Makaira mazara).
Australia
Sources
- Blue pike
In United States, this name can refer to walleye (Sander vitreus).
United States
Sources
- Blue pointer
In Australia, this name can refer to shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus).
Australia
Sources
- Blue rockfish
In Russia, this name can refer to gray rockfish (Sebastes glaucus).
Russia
Sources
- Blue tilapia
In South Africa, this name can refer to mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus).
South Africa
Sources
- Blue whaler
In Australia, this name can refer to blue shark (Prionace glauca).
Australia
Sources
- Blue-banded hussar
In Australia, this name can refer to common bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus kasmira).
Australia
Sources
- Blue-banded sea-perch
In Australia, this name can refer to five-lined snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus).
Australia
Sources
- Blue-nose
In Australia, this name can refer to sand sillago (Sillago ciliata).
Australia
Sources
- Blue-spotted trevally
In Australia, this name can refer to bluespotted trevally (Caranx bucculentus).
Australia
Sources
- Blueback
In Canada, this name can refer to cisco (Coregonus artedi).
Canada
Sources
- Bluebanded snapper
In South Africa, this name can refer to common bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus kasmira).
South Africa
Sources
- bluefin
In San Diego offshore, California, this name can refer to pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis).
San Diego offshore, California
In Australia, this name can refer to southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii).
Australia
Sources
- Bluefin kingfish
In South Africa, this name can refer to bluefin trevally (Caranx melampygus).
South Africa
Sources
- Bluefin tuna
In Ireland, this name can refer to atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus).
Ireland
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to longtail tuna (Thunnus tonggol).
Australia
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis).
Canada
Sources
- Bluefish
In Canada, this name can refer to arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus).
Canada
Sources
- Bluegill sunfish
In South Africa, this name can refer to bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus).
South Africa
Sources
- Bluenose
In United States, this name can refer to trout cod (Maccullochella macquariensis).
United States
Sources
- Bluepointed porgy
In United States, this name can refer to bluespotted seabream (Pagrus caeruleostictus).
United States
Sources
- blues
Bluefish in this Montauk target list.
Montauk, New York
- Blunttooth catfish
In South Africa, this name can refer to blunt-toothed african catfish (Clarias ngamensis).
South Africa
Sources
- Boal
In India, this name can refer to wallago (Wallago attu).
India
Sources
- bobber
A float that supports a bait and helps show a bite.
North America
Sources
- Bocaccio
In Canada, this name can refer to bocaccio rockfish (Sebastes paucispinis).
Canada
Sources
- Bohar snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to two-spot red snapper (Lutjanus bohar).
Australia
Sources
- boilie
A firm, usually round carp bait made from a cooked mixture.
United Kingdom · Europe
Sources
- Boka
In United States, this name can refer to copper mahseer (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis).
United States
Sources
- Bokar
In United States, this name can refer to copper mahseer (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis).
United States
Sources
- Bolina
In Alaska, this name can refer to brown rockfish (Sebastes auriculatus).
Alaska
Sources
- bolt rig
A carp rig in which a fish pulls against the lead's resistance.
United Kingdom · Europe
Sources
- bonefishing
Fishing for bonefish; here the place is Andros.
Andros
- Bonejack
In United States, this name can refer to hickory shad (Alosa mediocris).
United States
Sources
- Bonito
In United States, this name can refer to atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda).
United States
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to australian bonito (Sarda australis).
Australia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to eastern pacific bonito (Sarda chiliensis).
United States
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis).
Australia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to little tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus).
United States
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to pacific bonito (Sarda lineolata).
Canada
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to striped bonito (Sarda orientalis).
Australia
Sources
- Bony mullet
In Australia, this name can refer to indo-pacific tarpon (Megalops cyprinoides).
Australia
Sources
- Boohoo
In United States, this name can refer to indo-pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus).
United States
Sources
- boreal smelt
In Alaska, this name can refer to pacific rainbow smelt (Osmerus dentex).
Alaska
Sources
- bottom bouncer
A wire-arm weight that helps keep a trailing bait above the bottom.
North America
Sources
- bottom bouncing
Move a weighted rig along the bottom while the bait trails behind.
North America
Sources
- bottom fishing
Presenting bait or lures near the bottom or structure.
Gulf coast: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas
- bow
The forward end of a boat.
Global
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
Australia
Sources
- Bowfin
In United States, this name can refer to freshwater bream (Abramis brama).
United States
Sources
- Braize
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to southern common seabream (Pagrus africanus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Brassy kingfish
In South Africa, this name can refer to brassy trevally (Caranx papuensis).
South Africa
Sources
- Bream
In Australia, this name can refer to black bream (Acanthopagrus butcheri).
Australia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to freshwater bream (Abramis brama).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata).
United States
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to golden redfish (Sebastes norvegicus).
Canada
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to macquarie perch (Macquaria australasica).
Australia
Sources
In Jamaica, this name can refer to northern red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus).
Jamaica
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides).
United States
Sources
In Antigua Barbuda, this name can refer to queen snapper (Etelis oculatus).
Antigua Barbuda
Sources
In New Zealand, this name can refer to silver seabream (Pagrus auratus).
New Zealand
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowfin bream (Acanthopagrus australis).
Australia
Sources
- Breet
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to turbot (Scophthalmus maximus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Brim
In Canada, this name can refer to golden redfish (Sebastes norvegicus).
Canada
Sources
In Antigua Barbuda, this name can refer to queen snapper (Etelis oculatus).
Antigua Barbuda
Sources
- Brin
In Canada, this name can refer to golden redfish (Sebastes norvegicus).
Canada
Sources
- Brismak
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to cusk (Brosme brosme).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Britt
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to turbot (Scophthalmus maximus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Broadbill
In Australia, this name can refer to swordfish (Xiphias gladius).
Australia
Sources
- Broadbill swordfish
In Australia, this name can refer to swordfish (Xiphias gladius).
Australia
Sources
- Brochet
In Trinidad Tobago, this name can refer to swordspine snook (Centropomus ensiferus).
Trinidad Tobago
Sources
- Bronze
In United States, this name can refer to copper shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus).
United States
Sources
- Bronzie
In Australia, this name can refer to copper shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus).
Australia
Sources
- Broom-tail grouper
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to broomtail grouper (Mycteroperca xenarcha).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Brown acara
In United States, this name can refer to black acara (Cichlasoma bimaculatum).
United States
Sources
- Brown bomber
In Alaska, this name can refer to dusky rockfish (Sebastes ciliatus).
Alaska
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to quillback rockfish (Sebastes maliger).
Canada
Sources
- Brown shark
In United States, this name can refer to sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus).
United States
Sources
- Brown smooth hound
In South Africa, this name can refer to brown smooth-hound (Mustelus henlei).
South Africa
Sources
- Brown smoothhound
In United States, this name can refer to brown smooth-hound (Mustelus henlei).
United States
Sources
- Brown snapper
In United States, this name can refer to african brown snapper (Lutjanus dentatus).
United States
Sources
- Brownback grouper
In Australia, this name can refer to red-tipped grouper (Epinephelus retouti).
Australia
Sources
- Brownback whitefish
In Canada, this name can refer to pygmy whitefish (Prosopium coulterii).
Canada
Sources
- Brownie
In Australia, this name can refer to broad-barred king mackerel (Scomberomorus semifasciatus).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to sea trout (Salmo trutta).
Australia
Sources
In Alaska, this name can refer to widow rockfish (Sebastes entomelas).
Alaska
Sources
- Buck
In Australia, this name can refer to australian salmon (Arripis trutta).
Australia
Sources
- Buffalofish
In United States, this name can refer to bigmouth buffalo (Ictiobus cyprinellus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to black buffalo (Ictiobus niger).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to smallmouth buffalo (Ictiobus bubalus).
United States
Sources
- Bugfish
In United States, this name can refer to atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus).
United States
Sources
- build-up
The hot Top End period before the main wet season.
Northern Territory · Australia
Sources
- Bull char
In Canada, this name can refer to bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus).
Canada
Sources
- bull reds
Large adult red drum; “bull” is a size nickname.
Hopedale and Venice, Louisiana
- Bullhead
In United States, this name can refer to black bullhead (Ameiurus melas).
United States
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus).
Canada
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to yellow bullhead (Ameiurus natalis).
United States
Sources
- Bullseye snakehead
In India, this name can refer to great snakehead (Channa marulius).
India
Sources
- Bunker
In United States, this name can refer to atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus).
United States
Sources
- Bunnies
In Australia, this name can refer to australian bonito (Sarda australis).
Australia
Sources
- Bunny
In Australia, this name can refer to australian bonito (Sarda australis).
Australia
Sources
- Buoy 10
The named Columbia estuary fishery; it is not a general label for every Columbia salmon trip.
Columbia River estuary, Oregon and Washington
- Buoy keg
In Alaska, this name can refer to shortraker rockfish (Sebastes borealis).
Alaska
Sources
- Buri
In United States, this name can refer to japanese amberjack (Seriola quinqueradiata).
United States
Sources
- Bushveld smallscale yellowfish
In South Africa, this name can refer to smallscale yellowfish (Labeobarbus polylepis).
South Africa
Sources
- Butt
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to european flounder (Platichthys flesus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to turbot (Scophthalmus maximus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Butterfly peacock bass
In United States, this name can refer to peacock cichlid (Cichla ocellaris).
United States
Sources
C
- Cabo marlin
A broad trip phrase; ask which marlin species is intended.
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
- Cabrilla
In United States, this name can refer to spotted grouper (Epinephelus analogus).
United States
Sources
- Cachama
In United States, this name can refer to pirapitinga (Piaractus brachypomus).
United States
Sources
- Calico grouper
In United States, this name can refer to speckled hind (Epinephelus drummondhayi).
United States
Sources
- Calicos bass
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to white crappie (Pomoxis annularis).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- California barracuda
In United States, this name can refer to pacific barracuda (Sphyraena argentea).
United States
Sources
- California corbina
In United States, this name can refer to california kingcroaker (Menticirrhus undulatus).
United States
Sources
- California halibut
In United States, this name can refer to california flounder (Paralichthys californicus).
United States
Sources
- Callop
In Australia, this name can refer to golden perch (Macquaria ambigua).
Australia
Sources
- Calnwilliam Sandfish
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to clanwilliam sandfish (Labeo seeberi).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- canal trip
A trip defined by its canal access and water, not by a marine charter format.
Miami-Dade canals, Florida
- Canary porgy
In United States, this name can refer to canary dentex (Dentex canariensis).
United States
Sources
- Captain fine
In South Africa, this name can refer to catface grouper (Epinephelus andersoni).
South Africa
Sources
- Carp
In Australia, this name can refer to common carp (Cyprinus carpio).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to goldfish (Carassius auratus).
Australia
Sources
In Malaysia, this name can refer to hampala barb (Hampala macrolepidota).
Malaysia
Sources
- Carp bream
In United States, this name can refer to freshwater bream (Abramis brama).
United States
Sources
- Carpet cod
In Australia, this name can refer to brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus).
Australia
Sources
- catch and release
Return a caught fish to the water instead of keeping it.
Global
Sources
- catch-and-release charter
The charter category discussed by the cited fishery notice; check its current conditions.
Prince Edward Island
- Catface rockcod
In South Africa, this name can refer to catface grouper (Epinephelus andersoni).
South Africa
Sources
- Catfish
In Uruguay, this name can refer to barred sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum).
Uruguay
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to black bullhead (Ameiurus melas).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus).
United States
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus).
Canada
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to gilded catfish (Zungaro zungaro).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to laulao catfish (Brachyplatystoma vaillantii).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to north african catfish (Clarias gariepinus).
United States
Sources
In Uruguay, this name can refer to spotted sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma corruscans).
Uruguay
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to tiger sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to white catfish (Ameiurus catus).
United States
Sources
- Catla catla
In India, this name can refer to catla (Labeo catla).
India
Sources
- Cattie
In Australia, this name can refer to australian freshwater catfish (Tandanus tandanus).
Australia
Sources
- Channel bass
In United States, this name can refer to red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus).
United States
Sources
- Char
In United States, this name can refer to arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus).
United States
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis).
Australia
Sources
- Charcoal belly
In United States, this name can refer to gag (Mycteroperca microlepis).
United States
Sources
- Charr
In Canada, this name can refer to arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus).
Canada
Sources
- Cherna de vivero
In United States, this name can refer to red grouper (Epinephelus morio).
United States
Sources
- Cherry salmon
In Canada, this name can refer to masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou).
Canada
Sources
- Chevron barracuda
In Hawaii, this name can refer to blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie).
Hawaii
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to sawtooth barracuda (Sphyraena putnamae).
Australia
Sources
- chickens
In Alaska, this name can refer to pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis).
Alaska
Sources
An Alaska nickname for small Pacific halibut; it is not an official size category.
Alaska
Sources
- Chilipepper
In Canada, this name can refer to chilipepper rockfish (Sebastes goodei).
Canada
Sources
- Chinese catfish
In Taiwan/ChTaipei, this name can refer to amur catfish (Silurus asotus).
Taiwan/ChTaipei
Sources
- Chiro
In Australia, this name can refer to hawaiian ladyfish (Elops hawaiensis).
Australia
Sources
- chrome
An angler's word for the bright silver appearance of a steelhead.
North America
Sources
- Chub mackerel
In United States, this name can refer to blue mackerel (Scomber australasicus).
United States
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus).
Australia
Sources
- chum
Material placed in the water to attract fish. Local rules can restrict its use.
Global
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta).
Canada
Sources
- chumming
Release small amounts of bait or scent to draw fish toward the fishing area.
Global
Sources
- Cichlid
In Ghana, this name can refer to longfin tilapia (Oreochromis macrochir).
Ghana
Sources
- circle hook
A curved hook with its point turned toward the shank.
Global
Sources
- Cisco
In Canada, this name can refer to sardine cisco (Coregonus sardinella).
Canada
Sources
- Clanwilliam redfin
In South Africa, this name can refer to clanwilliam yellowfish (Labeobarbus seeberi).
South Africa
Sources
- Clanwilliam yellowfish
In South Africa, this name can refer to smallmouth yellowfish (Labeobarbus aeneus).
South Africa
Sources
- Clarias catfish
In United States, this name can refer to philippine catfish (Clarias batrachus).
United States
Sources
- Clarid catfish
In Malawi, this name can refer to blunt-toothed african catfish (Clarias ngamensis).
Malawi
Sources
- cleat
A fitting used to secure a rope on a boat or dock.
Global
Sources
- Coalfish
In Canada, this name can refer to sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria).
Canada
Sources
- Cobbler
In Virgin Is. (US), this name can refer to permit (Trachinotus falcatus).
Virgin Is. (US)
Sources
- Cobblerfish
In United States, this name can refer to florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus).
United States
Sources
- Cock-up
In Australia, this name can refer to barramundi (Lates calcarifer).
Australia
Sources
- Cod
In Canada, this name can refer to atlantic cod (Gadus morhua).
Canada
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to murray cod (Maccullochella peelii).
Australia
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus).
Canada
Sources
- Coho
In Canada, this name can refer to coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch).
Canada
Sources
- Cohoe
In Canada, this name can refer to coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch).
Canada
Sources
- Cola
In Guadeloupe, this name can refer to yellowtail snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus).
Guadeloupe
Sources
- Coley
In Australia, this name can refer to saithe (Pollachius virens).
Australia
Sources
- Columbia sturgeon
In Canada, this name can refer to white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus).
Canada
Sources
- Comb-tooth snook
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to tarpon snook (Centropomus pectinatus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- combo
A charter format that combines target species or methods.
Seward, Alaska
- Comet cod
In Australia, this name can refer to comet grouper (Epinephelus morrhua).
Australia
Sources
- Common blacktip shark
In Australia, this name can refer to blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus).
Australia
Sources
- Common dart
In Australia, this name can refer to largespotted dart (Trachinotus botla).
Australia
Sources
- Common eel
In Barbados, this name can refer to american eel (Anguilla rostrata).
Barbados
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to european eel (Anguilla anguilla).
United States
Sources
- Common ling
In Spain, this name can refer to ling (Molva molva).
Spain
Sources
- Common mackerel
In Australia, this name can refer to blue mackerel (Scomber australasicus).
Australia
Sources
- Common pompano
In United States, this name can refer to florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus).
United States
Sources
- Common sea bream
In Malta, this name can refer to red porgy (Pagrus pagrus).
Malta
Sources
- Common seabream
In Cape Verde, this name can refer to red porgy (Pagrus pagrus).
Cape Verde
Sources
- Common shad
In Canada, this name can refer to american shad (Alosa sapidissima).
Canada
Sources
- Common threadfin
In Australia, this name can refer to striped threadfin (Polydactylus plebeius).
Australia
Sources
- Common two-banded sea bream
In Cyprus, this name can refer to common two-banded seabream (Diplodus vulgaris).
Cyprus
Sources
- Common white grouper
In Ghana, this name can refer to white grouper (Epinephelus aeneus).
Ghana
Sources
- Compressed mackerel
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to korean seerfish (Scomberomorus koreanus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Conger
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to american conger (Conger oceanicus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Conger eel
In United States, this name can refer to american conger (Conger oceanicus).
United States
Sources
In Ireland, this name can refer to european conger (Conger conger).
Ireland
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to longfin african conger (Conger cinereus).
United States
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to speckled longfin eel (Anguilla reinhardtii).
Australia
Sources
In Korea (South), this name can refer to whitespotted conger (Conger myriaster).
Korea (South)
Sources
- Conmuri
In Australia, this name can refer to yellow-eye mullet (Aldrichetta forsteri).
Australia
Sources
- Constantino snook
In United States, this name can refer to largescale fat snook (Centropomus mexicanus).
United States
Sources
- Contour rockcod
In South Africa, this name can refer to comet grouper (Epinephelus morrhua).
South Africa
Sources
- Convict grouper
In United States, this name can refer to misty grouper (Hyporthodus mystacinus).
United States
Sources
- Convict rockcod
In Japan, this name can refer to convict grouper (Hyporthodus septemfasciatus).
Japan
Sources
- Convictt fish
In United States, this name can refer to sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus).
United States
Sources
- Coolihoo
In Trinidad Tobago, this name can refer to yellow jack (Caranx bartholomaei).
Trinidad Tobago
Sources
- Coral cod
In Australia, this name can refer to coral hind (Cephalopholis miniata).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to spotted coralgrouper (Plectropomus maculatus).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to tomato hind (Cephalopholis sonnerati).
Australia
Sources
- Coral rockcod
In Australia, this name can refer to coral hind (Cephalopholis miniata).
Australia
Sources
- Coral trout
In Australia, this name can refer to blacksaddled coralgrouper (Plectropomus laevis).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to coral hind (Cephalopholis miniata).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to leopard coralgrouper (Plectropomus leopardus).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to spotted coralgrouper (Plectropomus maculatus).
Australia
Sources
- Corbina
In United States, this name can refer to california kingcroaker (Menticirrhus undulatus).
United States
Sources
- Cornish salmon
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to european hake (Merluccius merluccius).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Cortez barracuda
In Mexico, this name can refer to lucas barracuda (Sphyraena lucasana).
Mexico
Sources
- Corvina
In United States, this name can refer to shortfin weakfish (Cynoscion parvipinnis).
United States
Sources
- Corvina boquinaranja
In Mexico, this name can refer to orangemouth weakfish (Cynoscion xanthulus).
Mexico
Sources
- Coulter's whitefish
In Canada, this name can refer to pygmy whitefish (Prosopium coulterii).
Canada
Sources
- Cow rockfish
In United States, this name can refer to cowcod (Sebastes levis).
United States
Sources
- Crab eater
In Australia, this name can refer to cobia (Rachycentron canadum).
Australia
Sources
- Crappie
In Canada, this name can refer to black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus).
Canada
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to white crappie (Pomoxis annularis).
United States
Sources
- Crawpie
In Canada, this name can refer to black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus).
Canada
Sources
- Crevalle
In United States, this name can refer to blue runner (Caranx crysos).
United States
Sources
In Barbados, this name can refer to yellow jack (Caranx bartholomaei).
Barbados
Sources
- Crimson-banded parrot-fish
In Australia, this name can refer to crimsonband wrasse (Notolabrus gymnogenis).
Australia
Sources
- Croaker
In United States, this name can refer to atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to shortfin weakfish (Cynoscion parvipinnis).
United States
Sources
- Crocus
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Cub shark
In United States, this name can refer to bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas).
United States
Sources
- Cuban black marlin
In United States, this name can refer to blue marlin (Makaira nigricans).
United States
Sources
- Cuban blue marlin
In United States, this name can refer to indo-pacific blue marlin (Makaira mazara).
United States
Sources
- Cuban snapper
In United States, this name can refer to cubera snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus).
United States
Sources
- Cubera
In Puerto Rico, this name can refer to cubera snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus).
Puerto Rico
Sources
- Culan snook
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to tarpon snook (Centropomus pectinatus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Cultus cod
In Canada, this name can refer to lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus).
Canada
Sources
- cut bait
Pieces of fish or other natural bait placed on a hook.
Global
Sources
- cut-plug herring
A herring bait cut at an angle so it rolls in the water.
Alaska · Pacific Northwest
Sources
- Cutthroat emperor
In South Africa, this name can refer to sky emperor (Lethrinus mahsena).
South Africa
Sources
D
- D'ombrain's marlin
In Australia, this name can refer to black marlin (Istiompax indica).
Australia
Sources
- Dab
In United States, this name can refer to common dab (Limanda limanda).
United States
Sources
- Dace
In United States, this name can refer to common dace (Leuciscus leuciscus).
United States
Sources
- Danube
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to huchen (Hucho hucho).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Danube catfish
In United States, this name can refer to wels catfish (Silurus glanis).
United States
Sources
- Danube salmon
In United States, this name can refer to huchen (Hucho hucho).
United States
Sources
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to taimen (Hucho taimen).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Darkfin amberjack
In United States, this name can refer to fortune jack (Seriola peruana).
United States
Sources
- Darkie
In Australia, this name can refer to parore (Girella tricuspidata).
Australia
Sources
- Dart
In Australia, this name can refer to largespotted dart (Trachinotus botla).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to oyster pompano (Trachinotus anak).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to small spotted dart (Trachinotus baillonii).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to snubnose pompano (Trachinotus blochii).
Australia
Sources
- Dassie
In Namibia, this name can refer to cape white seabream (Diplodus capensis).
Namibia
Sources
- Day snapper
In Cuba, this name can refer to silk snapper (Lutjanus vivanus).
Cuba
Sources
- dead-drifting
Let a fly move with the current without an unnatural pull.
Global
Sources
- Deady
In Jamaica, this name can refer to coney (Cephalopholis fulva).
Jamaica
Sources
In Jamaica, this name can refer to rock hind (Epinephelus adscensionis).
Jamaica
Sources
- Deep-bodied tunny
In United States, this name can refer to blackfin tuna (Thunnus atlanticus).
United States
Sources
- Deepsea rockfish
In Alaska, this name can refer to blackgill rockfish (Sebastes melanostomus).
Alaska
Sources
- Dentex
In United States, this name can refer to common dentex (Dentex dentex).
United States
Sources
- depth finder weight
A temporary clip-on weight used to measure water depth and set a rig.
North America
Sources
- Derbio
In United States, this name can refer to pompano (Trachinotus ovatus).
United States
Sources
- descending device
Equipment used to return a fish affected by pressure change to deeper water.
North America
Sources
- DH
Short for delayed harvest; check the designated water and current rules.
Western North Carolina designated streams
- Dhufish
In Australia, this name can refer to west australian dhufish (Glaucosoma hebraicum).
Australia
Sources
- Dhuie
In Australia, this name can refer to west australian dhufish (Glaucosoma hebraicum).
Australia
Sources
- Dingo-fish
In Australia, this name can refer to great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to pickhandle barracuda (Sphyraena jello).
Australia
Sources
- Diver whiting
In Australia, this name can refer to trumpeter whiting (Sillago maculata).
Australia
Sources
- Doctor fish
In Australia, this name can refer to tench (Tinca tinca).
Australia
Sources
- Dog bream
In Australia, this name can refer to mangrove red snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus).
Australia
Sources
- Dog snapper
A recorded common name for pacific dog snapper (Lutjanus novemfasciatus).
Global
Sources
- Dogfish
In Azores Is., this name can refer to lesser spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula).
Azores Is.
Sources
- Doggie
In Australia, this name can refer to narrow-barred spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to queensland school mackerel (Scomberomorus queenslandicus).
Australia
Sources
- Doggie mackerel
In Australia, this name can refer to queensland school mackerel (Scomberomorus queenslandicus).
Australia
Sources
- Dogshark
In Australia, this name can refer to shortnose spurdog (Squalus megalops).
Australia
Sources
- Dogteeth pargue
In Trinidad Tobago, this name can refer to dog snapper (Lutjanus jocu).
Trinidad Tobago
Sources
- Dogtooth snapper
In Jamaica, this name can refer to schoolmaster snapper (Lutjanus apodus).
Jamaica
Sources
- Dolphin
In Australia, this name can refer to mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus).
Australia
Sources
- dorado
A shared common name; this page means the freshwater golden dorado.
Iberá wetlands, Corrientes
In Australia, this name can refer to mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus).
Australia
Sources
- dorado del Iberá
Golden dorado in the Iberá wetland context.
Iberá wetlands, Corrientes
- Dory
In United States, this name can refer to walleye (Sander vitreus).
United States
Sources
- double haul
Two pulls on the fly line during a casting cycle to increase line speed.
Global
Sources
- Dourade zebra
In United States, this name can refer to zebra catfish (Brachyplatystoma juruense).
United States
Sources
- downrigger
A weighted cable system that carries a separate fishing line to a chosen depth.
North America
Sources
- draft
The vertical distance between the waterline and the boat's lowest point.
Global
Sources
- drag
The reel mechanism that lets line out under controlled tension.
Global
Sources
- Drum
In United States, this name can refer to red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus).
United States
Sources
- drum run
A seasonal drum-fishing event; here it means Outer Banks red drum.
Cape Hatteras and the Outer Banks, North Carolina
- Drumfish
In Cuba, this name can refer to black drum (Pogonias cromis).
Cuba
Sources
- Drummer
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to black drum (Pogonias cromis).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- dry fly
An artificial fly designed to float on the surface.
Global
Sources
- dry season
The drier Top End period, when water levels and access differ from the wet season.
Northern Territory · Australia
Sources
- Duckbill Cat
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to mississippi paddlefish (Polyodon spathula).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Dusky
In Australia, this name can refer to dusky flathead (Platycephalus fuscus).
Australia
Sources
- Dusky perch
In Azores Is., this name can refer to dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus).
Azores Is.
Sources
- Dusky rockfish
In United States, this name can refer to light dusky rockfish (Sebastes variabilis).
United States
Sources
- Dusky smooth hound
In South Africa, this name can refer to dusky smooth-hound (Mustelus canis).
South Africa
Sources
E
- Eastern Pacific bonito
A recorded common name for pacific bonito (Sarda lineolata).
Global
Sources
- Eel
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to american eel (Anguilla rostrata).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
In Sierra Leone, this name can refer to european conger (Conger conger).
Sierra Leone
Sources
In Ireland, this name can refer to european eel (Anguilla anguilla).
Ireland
Sources
In Philippines, this name can refer to giant mottled eel (Anguilla marmorata).
Philippines
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to short-finned eel (Anguilla australis).
United States
Sources
- El Salto bass
A lake-specific bass trip phrase, not a separate species.
Lake El Salto, Sinaloa
- Elf
In Australia, this name can refer to bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).
Australia
Sources
- emerger
A fly that imitates an insect as it changes to its adult form.
Global
Sources
- Emerywheel
In Canada, this name can refer to starry flounder (Platichthys stellatus).
Canada
Sources
- Emperor
In Fiji, this name can refer to longface emperor (Lethrinus olivaceus).
Fiji
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to pacific yellowtail emperor (Lethrinus atkinsoni).
Australia
Sources
In Malaysia, this name can refer to sky emperor (Lethrinus mahsena).
Malaysia
Sources
In Malaysia, this name can refer to smalltooth emperor (Lethrinus microdon).
Malaysia
Sources
In Malaysia, this name can refer to yellowlip emperor (Lethrinus xanthochilus).
Malaysia
Sources
- English carp
In United States, this name can refer to crucian carp (Carassius carassius).
United States
Sources
- English whiting
In United States, this name can refer to whiting (Merlangius merlangus).
United States
Sources
- Estuary cod
In Australia, this name can refer to malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides).
Australia
Sources
- Estuary shark
In Australia, this name can refer to pigeye shark (Carcharhinus amboinensis).
Australia
Sources
- Eurasian dace
In United States, this name can refer to common dace (Leuciscus leuciscus).
United States
Sources
- Euro
In Australia, this name can refer to common carp (Cyprinus carpio).
Australia
Sources
- European chub
In United States, this name can refer to chub (Squalius cephalus).
United States
Sources
- European eel
In Spain, this name can refer to indian mottled eel (Anguilla bengalensis).
Spain
Sources
- European grayling
In United States, this name can refer to grayling (Thymallus thymallus).
United States
Sources
- European ling
In United States, this name can refer to ling (Molva molva).
United States
Sources
- European pollock
In United States, this name can refer to pollack (Pollachius pollachius).
United States
Sources
- European whiting
In United States, this name can refer to whiting (Merlangius merlangus).
United States
Sources
- eyes
A short name for walleye.
Lake Erie, Ohio
F
- FAD
Fish aggregating device; a structure used to concentrate fish.
Central Pacific coast
- Fall herring
In United States, this name can refer to hickory shad (Alosa mediocris).
United States
Sources
- False albacore
In United States, this name can refer to little tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus).
United States
Sources
- False amberjack
In United States, this name can refer to lesser amberjack (Seriola fasciata).
United States
Sources
- false cast
A fly cast kept in the air before the final presentation.
Global
Sources
- False halibut
In United States, this name can refer to bastard halibut (Paralichthys olivaceus).
United States
Sources
- False jacopever
In South Africa, this name can refer to cape redfish (Sebastes capensis).
South Africa
Sources
- Far Eastern catfish
In Russia, this name can refer to amur catfish (Silurus asotus).
Russia
Sources
- Fatback
In United States, this name can refer to atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus).
United States
Sources
- Fay dog
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to lesser spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Fin tuna
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares).
Australia
Sources
- Fine-scale whiting
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowfin whiting (Sillago schomburgkii).
Australia
Sources
- Fish flakes
In United States, this name can refer to haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus).
United States
Sources
- Fiveline snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to five-lined snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus).
Australia
Sources
- Flag cabrilla
In United States, this name can refer to starry grouper (Epinephelus labriformis).
United States
Sources
- Flake
In Australia, this name can refer to gummy shark (Mustelus antarcticus).
Australia
Sources
In New Zealand, this name can refer to tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus).
New Zealand
Sources
- Flame snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to deepwater longtail red snapper (Etelis coruscans).
Australia
Sources
- Flatfish
In Ireland, this name can refer to european plaice (Pleuronectes platessa).
Ireland
Sources
- flats
Shallow fishing areas; the access and casting method still need a local plan.
Florida Keys, Florida
- Flatty
In Canada, this name can refer to greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides).
Canada
Sources
- Fletch
In United States, this name can refer to atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus).
United States
Sources
- Flitch
In United States, this name can refer to atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus).
United States
Sources
- Florida smooth hound
In South Africa, this name can refer to narrowfin smooth-hound (Mustelus norrisi).
South Africa
Sources
- Florida smoothhound
In United States, this name can refer to narrowfin smooth-hound (Mustelus norrisi).
United States
Sources
- Flounder
In United States, this name can refer to brill (Scophthalmus rhombus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to common dab (Limanda limanda).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to european flounder (Platichthys flesus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to southern flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma).
United States
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to starry flounder (Platichthys stellatus).
Canada
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus).
United States
Sources
- Flowery cod
In Australia, this name can refer to brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus).
Australia
Sources
- Fluke
In United States, this name can refer to european flounder (Platichthys flesus).
United States
Sources
In Isle of Man, this name can refer to european plaice (Pleuronectes platessa).
Isle of Man
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to southern flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus).
United States
Sources
- fly backing
Thin line behind the fly line that provides extra length.
Global
Sources
- fly-in
Aircraft access to a fishing destination.
Northern Ontario
- fly-lining
Fish a live bait on a hook without an added sinker or float.
North America
Sources
- Footballer cod
In Australia, this name can refer to blacktip grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus).
Australia
Sources
- fork length
Fish length measured from the snout to the fork in the tail.
Global
Sources
- Four-saddle grouper
In Maldives, this name can refer to foursaddle grouper (Epinephelus spilotoceps).
Maldives
Sources
- Four-saddle rockcod
In Australia, this name can refer to foursaddle grouper (Epinephelus spilotoceps).
Australia
Sources
- Fox shark
In Australia, this name can refer to thresher (Alopias vulpinus).
Australia
Sources
- Freckled cod
In Australia, this name can refer to sixblotch hind (Cephalopholis sexmaculata).
Australia
Sources
- freeboard
The distance from the waterline to the upper edge of the hull.
Global
Sources
- Freshwater eel
In United States, this name can refer to american eel (Anguilla rostrata).
United States
Sources
- Freshwater pompano
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to pirapitinga (Piaractus brachypomus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Freshwater shark
In United States, this name can refer to wallago (Wallago attu).
United States
Sources
- Frog
In Australia, this name can refer to dusky flathead (Platycephalus fuscus).
Australia
Sources
- Frost fish
In Canada, this name can refer to round whitefish (Prosopium cylindraceum).
Canada
Sources
G
- Gag
In Cuba, this name can refer to tiger grouper (Mycteroperca tigris).
Cuba
Sources
- Gaint Catfish
In Nepal, this name can refer to goonch (Bagarius bagarius).
Nepal
Sources
- Galloon pompano
In United States, this name can refer to guinean pompano (Trachinotus maxillosus).
United States
Sources
- Gangetic goonch
In Bangladesh, this name can refer to goonch (Bagarius bagarius).
Bangladesh
Sources
- Gar
In United States, this name can refer to longnose gar (Lepisosteus osseus).
United States
Sources
- Gardd carp
In Thailand, this name can refer to grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella).
Thailand
Sources
- Garish rockcod
In Malaysia, this name can refer to garish hind (Cephalopholis igarashiensis).
Malaysia
Sources
- Garrupa
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to hong kong grouper (Epinephelus akaara).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Garve
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to common dab (Limanda limanda).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Gemfish
In United States, this name can refer to alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula).
United States
Sources
- Giant arapaima
In United States, this name can refer to arapaima (Arapaima gigas).
United States
Sources
- Giant dart
In Australia, this name can refer to doublespotted queenfish (Scomberoides lysan).
Australia
Sources
- Giant herring
In Australia, this name can refer to milkfish (Chanos chanos).
Australia
Sources
- Giant kingfish
In South Africa, this name can refer to giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis).
South Africa
Sources
- Giant long-finned eel
In Australia, this name can refer to giant mottled eel (Anguilla marmorata).
Australia
Sources
- Giant oystercracker
In Australia, this name can refer to oyster pompano (Trachinotus anak).
Australia
Sources
- Giant perch
In United States, this name can refer to tanganyika lates (Lates angustifrons).
United States
Sources
- Giant sea-pike
In Australia, this name can refer to great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda).
Australia
Sources
- Giant seapike
In Australia, this name can refer to pickhandle barracuda (Sphyraena jello).
Australia
Sources
- Giant sheatfish
In United States, this name can refer to wallago (Wallago attu).
United States
Sources
- Giant snake head
In Myanmar, this name can refer to great snakehead (Channa marulius).
Myanmar
Sources
- Giant snakehead
In Bangladesh, this name can refer to great snakehead (Channa marulius).
Bangladesh
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to indonesian snakehead (Channa micropeltes).
United States
Sources
- Gibele
In United States, this name can refer to crucian carp (Carassius carassius).
United States
Sources
- Gilded catfish
In United States, this name can refer to zungaro dorado (Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii).
United States
Sources
- Gilt-head
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to bluespotted seabream (Pagrus caeruleostictus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Gilthead bream
In United States, this name can refer to gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata).
United States
Sources
- Gizzard fish
In Canada, this name can refer to lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis).
Canada
Sources
- Glass carp
In Bangladesh, this name can refer to grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella).
Bangladesh
Sources
- Go-home-fish
In United States, this name can refer to white stumpnose (Rhabdosargus globiceps).
United States
Sources
- Gobi
In Bangladesh, this name can refer to bartail flathead (Platycephalus indicus).
Bangladesh
Sources
- Goggle eye
In Canada, this name can refer to rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris).
Canada
Sources
- Gold mahseer
In Nepal, this name can refer to putitor mahseer (Tor putitora).
Nepal
Sources
- Golden bream
In Australia, this name can refer to black bream (Acanthopagrus butcheri).
Australia
Sources
- Golden carp
In United States, this name can refer to crucian carp (Carassius carassius).
United States
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to goldfish (Carassius auratus).
Australia
Sources
- Golden grouper
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Golden mahseer
In United States, this name can refer to putitor mahseer (Tor putitora).
United States
Sources
- Golden orfe
In United States, this name can refer to ide (Leuciscus idus).
United States
Sources
- Golden perch
In United States, this name can refer to bigeye lates (Lates mariae).
United States
Sources
- Golden shad
In United States, this name can refer to skipjack shad (Alosa chrysochloris).
United States
Sources
- Golden shiner minnow
In Canada, this name can refer to golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas).
Canada
Sources
- Golden snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to john's snapper (Lutjanus johnii).
Australia
Sources
- Goldenhead porgy
In United States, this name can refer to bluespotted seabream (Pagrus caeruleostictus).
United States
Sources
- Goldflag snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to goldflag jobfish (Pristipomoides auricilla).
Australia
Sources
- Goodo
In Australia, this name can refer to murray cod (Maccullochella peelii).
Australia
Sources
- Graceful catfish
In United States, this name can refer to channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus).
United States
Sources
- Graceful shark
In Australia, this name can refer to blacktail reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos).
Australia
Sources
- grander
A marlin over 1,000 pounds; an exceptional outcome, not a promise.
Kona, Hawaiʻi
- Grass
In United States, this name can refer to redfin pickerel (Esox americanus).
United States
Sources
- Grass pickerel
In United States, this name can refer to redfin pickerel (Esox americanus).
United States
Sources
- Gray cod
In Canada, this name can refer to pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus).
Canada
Sources
- Gray smooth hound
In South Africa, this name can refer to gray smoothhound (Mustelus californicus).
South Africa
Sources
- Gray snapper
In United States, this name can refer to grey snapper (Lutjanus griseus).
United States
Sources
- Gray trout
In United States, this name can refer to silver seatrout (Cynoscion nothus).
United States
Sources
- Grayling
In Canada, this name can refer to arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to mountain whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni).
Canada
Sources
- Greasy cod
In Australia, this name can refer to orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides).
Australia
Sources
- Great blacktip shark
In United States, this name can refer to spinner shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna).
United States
Sources
- Great blue
In Australia, this name can refer to blue shark (Prionace glauca).
Australia
Sources
- Great blue shark
In Australia, this name can refer to blue shark (Prionace glauca).
Australia
Sources
- Great trevally
In Australia, this name can refer to bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus).
Australia
Sources
- Green bass
In Canada, this name can refer to largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides).
Canada
Sources
- Green Japanese sturgeon
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Green job-fish
In Australia, this name can refer to green jobfish (Aprion virescens).
Australia
Sources
- Green tench
In United States, this name can refer to tench (Tinca tinca).
United States
Sources
- greenbacks
A Lake Winnipeg nickname for walleye.
Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Greenhead bream
In United States, this name can refer to longfin tilapia (Oreochromis macrochir).
United States
Sources
- Greenhead tilapia
In South Africa, this name can refer to longfin tilapia (Oreochromis macrochir).
South Africa
Sources
- Greenie
In Alaska, this name can refer to yellowtail rockfish (Sebastes flavidus).
Alaska
Sources
- Greenland turbot
In Australia, this name can refer to greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides).
Australia
Sources
- Greenling
In Korea (South), this name can refer to fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii).
Korea (South)
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to kelp greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to masked greenling (Hexagrammos octogrammus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to rock greenling (Hexagrammos lagocephalus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to whitespotted greenling (Hexagrammos stelleri).
United States
Sources
- Grey mackerel
In Australia, this name can refer to broad-barred king mackerel (Scomberomorus semifasciatus).
Australia
Sources
- Grey silk
In Neth Antilles, this name can refer to acoupa weakfish (Cynoscion acoupa).
Neth Antilles
Sources
- Grey smooth-hound
A recorded common name for gray smoothhound (Mustelus californicus).
Global
Sources
- Grey snapper
In Guyana, this name can refer to acoupa weakfish (Cynoscion acoupa).
Guyana
Sources
- Greyboy
In New Zealand, this name can refer to tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus).
New Zealand
Sources
- Grilse
In Canada, this name can refer to coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch).
Canada
Sources
- Grilt
In Canada, this name can refer to atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).
Canada
Sources
- Grindstone
In Canada, this name can refer to starry flounder (Platichthys stellatus).
Canada
Sources
- Grinnel
In Canada, this name can refer to bowfin (Amia calva).
Canada
Sources
- Grooved-isthmus barbel
In China, this name can refer to hampala barb (Hampala macrolepidota).
China
Sources
- Groper
In Australia, this name can refer to giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus).
Australia
Sources
- Ground shark
In United States, this name can refer to bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas).
United States
Sources
- Grouper
In Sierra Leone, this name can refer to african brown snapper (Lutjanus dentatus).
Sierra Leone
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to atlantic goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to blacktip grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to broomtail grouper (Mycteroperca xenarcha).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to coney (Cephalopholis fulva).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to gag (Mycteroperca microlepis).
United States
Sources
In Niue, this name can refer to garish hind (Cephalopholis igarashiensis).
Niue
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus).
Australia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to greasy grouper (Epinephelus tauvina).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to gulf grouper (Mycteroperca jordani).
United States
Sources
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to hawaiian grouper (Hyporthodus quernus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
In Malaysia, this name can refer to longtooth grouper (Epinephelus bruneus).
Malaysia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to misty grouper (Hyporthodus mystacinus).
United States
Sources
In Antigua Barbuda, this name can refer to nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus).
Antigua Barbuda
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to peacock hind (Cephalopholis argus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to red grouper (Epinephelus morio).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to red hind (Epinephelus guttatus).
United States
Sources
In Malaysia, this name can refer to roving coralgrouper (Plectropomus pessuliferus).
Malaysia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to snowy grouper (Hyporthodus niveatus).
United States
Sources
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to spotted grouper (Epinephelus analogus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to starry grouper (Epinephelus labriformis).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to tiger grouper (Mycteroperca tigris).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to warsaw grouper (Hyporthodus nigritus).
United States
Sources
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to white grouper (Epinephelus aeneus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to yellowedge grouper (Hyporthodus flavolimbatus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to yellowfin grouper (Mycteroperca venenosa).
United States
Sources
- Grunter
In Australia, this name can refer to silver perch (Bidyanus bidyanus).
Australia
Sources
- GT
A short name for giant trevally.
Australia
Sources
- Guasinuco
In Puerto Rico, this name can refer to cubera snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus).
Puerto Rico
Sources
- Guianan snook
In United States, this name can refer to largescale fat snook (Centropomus mexicanus).
United States
Sources
- Guinean ladyfish
In United States, this name can refer to west african ladyfish (Elops lacerta).
United States
Sources
- Guinean snapper
In United States, this name can refer to african red snapper (Lutjanus agennes).
United States
Sources
- Gulf barracuda
In United States, this name can refer to lucas barracuda (Sphyraena lucasana).
United States
Sources
- Gulf corvina
In United States, this name can refer to gulf weakfish (Cynoscion othonopterus).
United States
Sources
- Gulf flounder
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Gulf kingfish
In United States, this name can refer to gulf kingcroaker (Menticirrhus littoralis).
United States
Sources
- Gulf sierra
In United States, this name can refer to monterey spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus concolor).
United States
Sources
- Guliman
In Australia, this name can refer to blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus).
Australia
Sources
- Gummy shark
In Australia, this name can refer to spotted estuary smooth-hound (Mustelus lenticulatus).
Australia
Sources
In Japan, this name can refer to starspotted smooth-hound (Mustelus manazo).
Japan
Sources
- gunwale
The upper edge of a boat's side.
Global
Sources
H
- Haddock chowder
In United States, this name can refer to haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus).
United States
Sources
- Haimara
In United States, this name can refer to trahira (Hoplias malabaricus).
United States
Sources
- hair rig
A rig that holds the bait on a short extension beside the hook.
United Kingdom · Europe
Sources
- Hake
In Ireland, this name can refer to european hake (Merluccius merluccius).
Ireland
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis).
Canada
Sources
- Halibut
In Ireland, this name can refer to atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus).
Ireland
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to california flounder (Paralichthys californicus).
United States
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis).
Canada
Sources
- Hamlet
In United States, this name can refer to nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus).
United States
Sources
In Jamaica, this name can refer to red grouper (Epinephelus morio).
Jamaica
Sources
- Hardhead
In United States, this name can refer to atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus).
United States
Sources
- Hardnose smooth hound
In South Africa, this name can refer to arabian smooth-hound (Mustelus mosis).
South Africa
Sources
- Hareng
In Gabon, this name can refer to west african ladyfish (Elops lacerta).
Gabon
Sources
- Harlequin cod
In Christmas I., this name can refer to harlequin hind (Cephalopholis polleni).
Christmas I.
Sources
- Harlequin grouper
In Guam, this name can refer to harlequin hind (Cephalopholis polleni).
Guam
Sources
- Harlequin rockcod
In South Africa, this name can refer to harlequin hind (Cephalopholis polleni).
South Africa
Sources
- Hasel
In United States, this name can refer to common dace (Leuciscus leuciscus).
United States
Sources
- hatch
An insect-emergence event whose timing and location can vary.
Madison River, Montana
- Hatchet marlin
In Australia, this name can refer to shortbill spearfish (Tetrapturus angustirostris).
Australia
Sources
- Headspotted char
In Canada, this name can refer to whitespotted char (Salvelinus leucomaenis).
Canada
Sources
- heavy-tackle season
The local specialist black-marlin format described for September–December.
Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef
- Hen
In Canada, this name can refer to atlantic cod (Gadus morhua).
Canada
Sources
- Hern
In Canada, this name can refer to atlantic herring (Clupea harengus).
Canada
Sources
- Herring
In Canada, this name can refer to pacific herring (Clupea pallasii).
Canada
Sources
- Herring hake
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to european hake (Merluccius merluccius).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Hexagon rockcod
In Australia, this name can refer to starspotted grouper (Epinephelus hexagonatus).
Australia
Sources
- Hind
In United States, this name can refer to red hind (Epinephelus guttatus).
United States
Sources
In Antigua Barbuda, this name can refer to rock hind (Epinephelus adscensionis).
Antigua Barbuda
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to speckled hind (Epinephelus drummondhayi).
United States
Sources
- Hoka
In Australia, this name can refer to red codling (Pseudophycis bachus).
Australia
Sources
- Honeycomb cod
In Australia, this name can refer to honeycomb grouper (Epinephelus merra).
Australia
Sources
- Honshu char
In Canada, this name can refer to whitespotted char (Salvelinus leucomaenis).
Canada
Sources
- hoochie
A soft, skirted lure shaped like a small squid.
Alaska · Pacific Northwest
Sources
- hooklink
The short section that connects the hook to the main rig.
United Kingdom · Europe
Sources
- Hornedpout
In Canada, this name can refer to black bullhead (Ameiurus melas).
Canada
Sources
- Horse crevalle
In United States, this name can refer to crevalle jack (Caranx hippos).
United States
Sources
- Horse eye jack
In United States, this name can refer to horse-eye jack (Caranx latus).
United States
Sources
- Horse-eye trevally
In United States, this name can refer to horse-eye jack (Caranx latus).
United States
Sources
- Houndshark
In Namibia, this name can refer to smooth-hound (Mustelus mustelus).
Namibia
Sources
- Houting
In Canada, this name can refer to european whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus).
Canada
Sources
- Humpback smooth hound
In South Africa, this name can refer to humpback smooth-hound (Mustelus whitneyi).
South Africa
Sources
- Humpback snook
In United States, this name can refer to union snook (Centropomus unionensis).
United States
Sources
- Humpy
In Alaska, this name can refer to pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha).
Alaska
Sources
- Hunchen
In United States, this name can refer to huchen (Hucho hucho).
United States
Sources
- Hunyani labeo
In South Africa, this name can refer to rednose labeo (Labeo altivelis).
South Africa
Sources
- Hussar
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowbanded snapper (Lutjanus adetii).
Australia
Sources
- Hybrid striped bass
In Türkiye, this name can refer to white bass (Morone chrysops).
Türkiye
Sources
I
- ice fishing
Fish through an opening in ice over a waterbody.
North America · Europe
Sources
- Indian flathead
In Australia, this name can refer to bartail flathead (Platycephalus indicus).
Australia
Sources
- Indian yellowtail emperor
A recorded common name for yellowtail emperor (Lethrinus crocineus).
Global
Sources
- Israeli tilapia
In South Africa, this name can refer to blue tilapia (Oreochromis aureus).
South Africa
Sources
- Itajara
In United States, this name can refer to atlantic goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara).
United States
Sources
J
- Jack
In United States, this name can refer to bar jack (Caranx ruber).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to black jack (Caranx lugubris).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to blue runner (Caranx crysos).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to bluefin trevally (Caranx melampygus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to cocinero (Caranx vinctus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to crevalle jack (Caranx hippos).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to green jack (Caranx caballus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to horse-eye jack (Caranx latus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to longfin yellowtail (Seriola rivoliana).
United States
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to northern pike (Esox lucius).
Canada
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to rainbow runner (Elagatis bipinnulata).
United States
Sources
In St Hel Asc Tris, this name can refer to rock hind (Epinephelus adscensionis).
St Hel Asc Tris
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to roosterfish (Nematistius pectoralis).
United States
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to white trevally (Pseudocaranx dentex).
Australia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to yellow jack (Caranx bartholomaei).
United States
Sources
- Jack mackerel
In Australia, this name can refer to wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri).
Australia
Sources
- Jacky
In Australia, this name can refer to western australian salmon (Arripis truttacea).
Australia
Sources
- Jacopever
In United States, this name can refer to cape redfish (Sebastes capensis).
United States
Sources
- Jahu
In United States, this name can refer to gilded catfish (Zungaro zungaro).
United States
Sources
- Jamaican weakfish
In United States, this name can refer to jamaica weakfish (Cynoscion jamaicensis).
United States
Sources
- Japanese bream
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowfin seabream (Acanthopagrus latus).
Australia
Sources
- Japanese catfish
In United States, this name can refer to amur catfish (Silurus asotus).
United States
Sources
- Japanese char
In Canada, this name can refer to whitespotted char (Salvelinus leucomaenis).
Canada
Sources
- Japanese cod
In Christmas I., this name can refer to garish hind (Cephalopholis igarashiensis).
Christmas I.
Sources
- Japanese flounder
In Japan, this name can refer to bastard halibut (Paralichthys olivaceus).
Japan
Sources
- Japanese seerfish
In United States, this name can refer to japanese spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius).
United States
Sources
- Java shark
In Australia, this name can refer to pigeye shark (Carcharhinus amboinensis).
Australia
Sources
- Jaw characin
In Uruguay, this name can refer to dorado (Salminus brasiliensis).
Uruguay
Sources
- Jenny lind
In United States, this name can refer to greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili).
United States
Sources
- Jewfish
In United States, this name can refer to atlantic goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara).
United States
Sources
In Barbados, this name can refer to warsaw grouper (Hyporthodus nigritus).
Barbados
Sources
- Jewie
In Australia, this name can refer to west australian dhufish (Glaucosoma hebraicum).
Australia
Sources
- jigging
Repeatedly lift and lower a weighted lure to give it movement.
Global
Sources
- jiggle stick
A simple short ice-fishing rod used to work a bait or lure.
North America
Sources
- Jobfish
In Solomon Is., this name can refer to deepwater red snapper (Etelis carbunculus).
Solomon Is.
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to green jobfish (Aprion virescens).
Australia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to lavender jobfish (Pristipomoides sieboldii).
United States
Sources
- Joey
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- John
In United States, this name can refer to ladyfish (Elops saurus).
United States
Sources
- Jonfish
In Malaysia, this name can refer to lavender jobfish (Pristipomoides sieboldii).
Malaysia
Sources
- Juan Fernandez jack
In United States, this name can refer to juan fernandez trevally (Pseudocaranx chilensis).
United States
Sources
- Jumbos
In Australia, this name can refer to bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).
Australia
Sources
- Jumper
In United States, this name can refer to smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu).
United States
Sources
K
- Kafue bream
In Zambia, this name can refer to three spotted tilapia (Oreochromis andersonii).
Zambia
Sources
- Kahawai
In Australia, this name can refer to australian salmon (Arripis trutta).
Australia
Sources
- Kahu
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowtail amberjack (Seriola lalandi).
Australia
Sources
- Kanadi seerfish
In United States, this name can refer to kanadi kingfish (Scomberomorus plurilineatus).
United States
Sources
- Kariba bream
In Zimbabwe, this name can refer to kariba tilapia (Oreochromis mortimeri).
Zimbabwe
Sources
- Katli
In United States, this name can refer to copper mahseer (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis).
United States
Sources
- Kawa kawa
In Australia, this name can refer to kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis).
Australia
Sources
- keel
The central lower part of a boat's hull.
Global
Sources
- Kelp bream
In Australia, this name can refer to two-spot red snapper (Lutjanus bohar).
Australia
Sources
- Kelp grouper
In United States, this name can refer to longtooth grouper (Epinephelus bruneus).
United States
Sources
- Kenai coho
A species-and-water name that distinguishes the trip from Kenai sockeye fishing.
Kenai River, Alaska
- Kenaru
In Australia, this name can refer to australian freshwater catfish (Tandanus tandanus).
Australia
Sources
- Keta
In Canada, this name can refer to chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta).
Canada
Sources
- Keys Grand Slam
The bonefish, permit, and tarpon combination used on this page.
Florida Keys, Florida
- King
In Canada, this name can refer to chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha).
Canada
Sources
- King emperor
In Australia, this name can refer to crimson jobfish (Pristipomoides filamentosus).
Australia
Sources
- King fish
In Belize, this name can refer to cero (Scomberomorus regalis).
Belize
Sources
- King flathead
In Australia, this name can refer to tiger flathead (Platycephalus richardsoni).
Australia
Sources
- King salmon
In Australia, this name can refer to king threadfin (Polydactylus macrochir).
Australia
Sources
- King snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to crimson jobfish (Pristipomoides filamentosus).
Australia
Sources
- Kingfish
In United States, this name can refer to california kingcroaker (Menticirrhus undulatus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to gulf kingcroaker (Menticirrhus littoralis).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla).
United States
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to king threadfin (Polydactylus macrochir).
Australia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to northern kingfish (Menticirrhus saxatilis).
United States
Sources
In Hawaii, this name can refer to sixfinger threadfin (Polydactylus sexfilis).
Hawaii
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to southern kingcroaker (Menticirrhus americanus).
United States
Sources
In Barbados, this name can refer to wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri).
Barbados
Sources
In Ghana, this name can refer to west african spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus tritor).
Ghana
Sources
- Kingie
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowtail amberjack (Seriola lalandi).
Australia
Sources
- kings
Chinook salmon.
Columbia River estuary, Oregon and Washington
In Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, a common angling name for Chinook salmon.
Alaska · Pacific Northwest
Sources
- Kingy
In Australia, this name can refer to samson fish (Seriola hippos).
Australia
Sources
- kite fishing
Use a kite to suspend or move a bait at the water's surface.
North America
Sources
- Kitty Mitchell
In United States, this name can refer to speckled hind (Epinephelus drummondhayi).
United States
Sources
- Knopp's shark
In Cuba, this name can refer to bignose shark (Carcharhinus altimus).
Cuba
Sources
- Ko-ayu
In United States, this name can refer to ayu sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis).
United States
Sources
- Koi
In United States, this name can refer to common carp (Cyprinus carpio).
United States
Sources
- Kokanee
In Canada, this name can refer to sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka).
Canada
Sources
- Kona blue marlin
A species-and-port description for the offshore trip.
Kona, Hawaiʻi
- Koon
In Trinidad Tobago, this name can refer to red hind (Epinephelus guttatus).
Trinidad Tobago
Sources
- Korean mackerel
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to korean seerfish (Scomberomorus koreanus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Korean- Seerfish
In India, this name can refer to korean seerfish (Scomberomorus koreanus).
India
Sources
- Kurper bream
In United States, this name can refer to kariba tilapia (Oreochromis mortimeri).
United States
Sources
- Kurpertilapia
In Egypt, this name can refer to blue tilapia (Oreochromis aureus).
Egypt
Sources
- Kwazulu Natal yellowfish
In South Africa, this name can refer to scaly (Labeobarbus natalensis).
South Africa
Sources
L
- ladder fishing
Fishing from a ladder or platform in the lake’s shallow shore zone.
Pyramid Lake, Nevada
- Lady fish
In Australia, this name can refer to tenpounder (Elops machnata).
Australia
Sources
- Ladyfish
In Australia, this name can refer to hawaiian ladyfish (Elops hawaiensis).
Australia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to machete (Elops affinis).
United States
Sources
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to senegalese ladyfish (Elops senegalensis).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
In South Africa, this name can refer to tenpounder (Elops machnata).
South Africa
Sources
- Lahontan cutthroat
The cutthroat trout target named in the Pyramid Lake sources.
Pyramid Lake, Nevada
- Lake Biwa catfish
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to eurasian catfish (Silurus biwaensis).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Lake cisco
In Canada, this name can refer to cisco (Coregonus artedi).
Canada
Sources
- Lake herring
In Canada, this name can refer to sardine cisco (Coregonus sardinella).
Canada
Sources
- Lake perch
In Canada, this name can refer to yellow perch (Perca flavescens).
Canada
Sources
- Lake trout
In Canada, this name can refer to cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii).
Canada
Sources
- lake-run
Movement between a lake and its tributaries, not an ocean migration.
Lake Erie tributaries in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York
- Laker
In Canada, this name can refer to lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush).
Canada
Sources
- Lalau
In Guyana, this name can refer to laulao catfish (Brachyplatystoma vaillantii).
Guyana
Sources
- landing net
A net used to support and bring a hooked fish within reach.
Global
Sources
- Langvin tuna
In South Africa, this name can refer to albacore (Thunnus alalunga).
South Africa
Sources
- Lantern jaw
In Jamaica, this name can refer to mahogany snapper (Lutjanus mahogoni).
Jamaica
Sources
- Large blacktip shark
In United States, this name can refer to spinner shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna).
United States
Sources
- Large Bottom Whitefish
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to broad whitefish (Coregonus nasus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Large eyed dentex
In United States, this name can refer to large-eye dentex (Dentex macrophthalmus).
United States
Sources
- Large-eyed job-fish
In Australia, this name can refer to deepwater longtail red snapper (Etelis coruscans).
Australia
Sources
- Largeeye dentex
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to large-eye dentex (Dentex macrophthalmus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Largescale menhaden
In United States, this name can refer to gulf menhaden (Brevoortia patronus).
United States
Sources
- Lau-lau
In United States, this name can refer to kumakuma (Brachyplatystoma filamentosum).
United States
Sources
- Lavender snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to lavender jobfish (Pristipomoides sieboldii).
Australia
Sources
- Lawyer
In Canada, this name can refer to bowfin (Amia calva).
Canada
Sources
- leader
The line or wire section between the main line and hook or lure.
Global
Sources
- Least cisco
In Canada, this name can refer to sardine cisco (Coregonus sardinella).
Canada
Sources
- ledgering
An alternative spelling of legering: fishing a weighted bait near the bottom.
United Kingdom · Europe
Sources
- Leefish
In Canada, this name can refer to rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax).
Canada
Sources
- legering
Fish a bait with a weight that holds the rig near the bottom.
United Kingdom · Europe
Sources
- Leopard cod
In Australia, this name can refer to leopard coralgrouper (Plectropomus leopardus).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to spotted coralgrouper (Plectropomus maculatus).
Australia
Sources
- Leopard grouper
In South Africa, this name can refer to roving coralgrouper (Plectropomus pessuliferus).
South Africa
Sources
- Lesser dolphin
In Australia, this name can refer to pompano dolphinfish (Coryphaena equiselis).
Australia
Sources
- Lined coral trout
In Australia, this name can refer to highfin coralgrouper (Plectropomus oligacanthus).
Australia
Sources
- Ling
In Canada, this name can refer to burbot (Lota lota).
Canada
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to cobia (Rachycentron canadum).
Australia
Sources
- Ling cod
In Alaska, this name can refer to lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus).
Alaska
Sources
- lingcod
A large Pacific marine fish. Despite its name, lingcod is not a true cod.
North Pacific
Sources
- Lipper
In Australia, this name can refer to trumpet emperor (Lethrinus miniatus).
Australia
Sources
- Little amberjack
In United States, this name can refer to lesser amberjack (Seriola fasciata).
United States
Sources
- Little snook
In United States, this name can refer to fat snook (Centropomus parallelus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to yellowfin snook (Centropomus robalito).
United States
Sources
- Little tuna
In Australia, this name can refer to kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis).
Australia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to little tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus).
United States
Sources
- live bait
A living organism used to attract a fish to a hook.
Global
Sources
- live shad
Baitfish used alive in the documented Texoma method.
Lake Texoma, Texas and Oklahoma
- live-lining
Fishing a live baitfish as the presentation.
Chesapeake Bay, Maryland and Virginia
- Lizard
In Australia, this name can refer to dusky flathead (Platycephalus fuscus).
Australia
Sources
- Lobe-jawed rockfish
In Canada, this name can refer to splitnose rockfish (Sebastes diploproa).
Canada
Sources
- lobina
The Spanish bass name used in this El Salto sport-fishing context.
Lake El Salto, Sinaloa
- long pole
A long, jointed fishing pole used to place a short rig accurately.
United Kingdom · Europe
Sources
- Long-nosed emperor
In Australia, this name can refer to longface emperor (Lethrinus olivaceus).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to smalltooth emperor (Lethrinus microdon).
Australia
Sources
- Long-nosed gar
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to longnose gar (Lepisosteus osseus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Long-tailed snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to deepwater red snapper (Etelis carbunculus).
Australia
Sources
- Longfin conger
In Australia, this name can refer to longfin african conger (Conger cinereus).
Australia
Sources
- Longfin eel
In South Africa, this name can refer to african longfin eel (Anguilla mossambica).
South Africa
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to speckled longfin eel (Anguilla reinhardtii).
Australia
Sources
- Longfin tuna
In Australia, this name can refer to albacore (Thunnus alalunga).
Australia
Sources
- Longnose emperor
In Australia, this name can refer to longface emperor (Lethrinus olivaceus).
Australia
Sources
- Longspine snook
In United States, this name can refer to armed snook (Centropomus armatus).
United States
Sources
- low-water season
A water-level context that needs a named tributary; not one basin-wide date range.
Rio Negro basin, Amazonas
- Lowveld largescale yellowfish
In South Africa, this name can refer to largescale yellowfish (Labeobarbus marequensis).
South Africa
Sources
- Lox
In United States, this name can refer to chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha).
United States
Sources
- Luderick
In Australia, this name can refer to parore (Girella tricuspidata).
Australia
Sources
- Lumpy
In Australia, this name can refer to western australian salmon (Arripis truttacea).
Australia
Sources
- Lunge
In United States, this name can refer to muskellunge (Esox masquinongy).
United States
Sources
- Lush
In Alaska, this name can refer to burbot (Lota lota).
Alaska
Sources
- Lythe
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to pollack (Pollachius pollachius).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
M
- Macabi
In Belize, this name can refer to bonefish (Albula vulpes).
Belize
Sources
- Macabi tetra
In Mexico, this name can refer to machaca (Brycon guatemalensis).
Mexico
Sources
- Macabil
In Belize, this name can refer to machaca (Brycon guatemalensis).
Belize
Sources
- Macca
In Australia, this name can refer to macquarie perch (Macquaria australasica).
Australia
Sources
- Mackerel
In Canada, this name can refer to atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus).
Canada
Sources
In Jamaica, this name can refer to cero (Scomberomorus regalis).
Jamaica
Sources
In South Africa, this name can refer to pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus).
South Africa
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri).
Australia
Sources
- Mackerel shark
In St Hel Asc Tris, this name can refer to galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis).
St Hel Asc Tris
Sources
- Macko
In Australia, this name can refer to narrow-barred spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson).
Australia
Sources
- Madagascar mottled eel
In South Africa, this name can refer to giant mottled eel (Anguilla marmorata).
South Africa
Sources
- Madai
In United States, this name can refer to red seabream (Pagrus major).
United States
Sources
- Mag Bay
A short name for Bahía Magdalena.
Bahía Magdalena, Baja California Sur
- Magur
In India, this name can refer to philippine catfish (Clarias batrachus).
India
Sources
- Mahi mahi
In Australia, this name can refer to mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to pompano dolphinfish (Coryphaena equiselis).
Australia
Sources
- Mahogony snapper
In United States, this name can refer to mahogany snapper (Lutjanus mahogoni).
United States
Sources
- Mahseer
In Sri Lanka, this name can refer to deccan mahseer (Tor khudree).
Sri Lanka
Sources
In Bhutan, this name can refer to putitor mahseer (Tor putitora).
Bhutan
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to tor barb (Tor tor).
United States
Sources
- Mahsier
In Bangladesh, this name can refer to tor barb (Tor tor).
Bangladesh
Sources
- Major carp
In Bangladesh, this name can refer to catla (Labeo catla).
Bangladesh
Sources
- Mako
In New Zealand, this name can refer to shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus).
New Zealand
Sources
- Mako shark
In Australia, this name can refer to shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus).
Australia
Sources
- Malabar cod
In Australia, this name can refer to malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus).
Australia
Sources
- Malamída
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to macedonian vimba (Vimba melanops).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Mangrove grouper
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to broomtail grouper (Mycteroperca xenarcha).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Mangrove snapper
In United States, this name can refer to grey snapper (Lutjanus griseus).
United States
Sources
- Manyame labeo
In South Africa, this name can refer to rednose labeo (Labeo altivelis).
South Africa
Sources
- Maori bream
In Australia, this name can refer to blubberlip snapper (Lutjanus rivulatus).
Australia
Sources
- Maori seaperch
In Australia, this name can refer to blubberlip snapper (Lutjanus rivulatus).
Australia
Sources
- Maori snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to blubberlip snapper (Lutjanus rivulatus).
Australia
Sources
- Marble cichlid
In United States, this name can refer to oscar (Astronotus ocellatus).
United States
Sources
- Marbled rockfish
In United States, this name can refer to black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci).
United States
Sources
- Marbled trout
In Italy, this name can refer to marble trout (Salmo marmoratus).
Italy
Sources
- Maria
In Canada, this name can refer to burbot (Lota lota).
Canada
Sources
- marker rod
A rod and marker rig used to examine depth and bottom features.
United Kingdom · Europe
Sources
- Marlin
In United States, this name can refer to atlantic white marlin (Kajikia albida).
United States
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to black marlin (Istiompax indica).
Australia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to blue marlin (Makaira nigricans).
United States
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to indo-pacific blue marlin (Makaira mazara).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to shortbill spearfish (Tetrapturus angustirostris).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to striped marlin (Kajikia audax).
Australia
Sources
In Malaysia, this name can refer to swordfish (Xiphias gladius).
Malaysia
Sources
- marlin rayado
The Spanish local name used here for striped marlin.
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
- marsh bulls
Bull redfish in a marsh-trip context.
Hopedale and Venice, Louisiana
- Mayfish
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to allis shad (Alosa alosa).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Mediterranean barracuda
In United States, this name can refer to european barracuda (Sphyraena sphyraena).
United States
Sources
- mending
Reposition the fly line on the water to control the fly's drift.
Global
Sources
- Menhaden
In United States, this name can refer to gulf menhaden (Brevoortia patronus).
United States
Sources
- Menominee
In United States, this name can refer to round whitefish (Prosopium cylindraceum).
United States
Sources
- method feeder
A weighted feeder that carries a compact portion of bait close to the hookbait.
United Kingdom · Europe
Sources
- Mexican snapper
In United States, this name can refer to lane snapper (Lutjanus synagris).
United States
Sources
- Mexican snook
A recorded common name for largescale fat snook (Centropomus mexicanus).
Global
Sources
- Miami peacocks
Butterfly peacock bass in the Miami canal context.
Miami-Dade canals, Florida
- Military sea-pike
In Australia, this name can refer to sawtooth barracuda (Sphyraena putnamae).
Australia
Sources
- Military seapike
In Indonesia, this name can refer to blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie).
Indonesia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to sawtooth barracuda (Sphyraena putnamae).
Australia
Sources
- Mingo snapper
In United States, this name can refer to vermilion snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens).
United States
Sources
- Miss Lucy
In South Africa, this name can refer to red stumpnose seabream (Chrysoblephus gibbiceps).
South Africa
Sources
- Modest rockcod
In India, this name can refer to moustache grouper (Hyporthodus chabaudi).
India
Sources
- Moi threadfin
In United States, this name can refer to sixfinger threadfin (Polydactylus sexfilis).
United States
Sources
- Monterrey Spanish Mackerel
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to monterey spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus concolor).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- mooching
Raise and lower a baited hook through different depths from a drifting boat.
Alaska · Pacific Northwest
Sources
- Moonlighter
In Australia, this name can refer to common bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus kasmira).
Australia
Sources
- Moorish eel
In Philippines, this name can refer to indian mottled eel (Anguilla bengalensis).
Philippines
Sources
- Morgan's cod
In Australia, this name can refer to malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus).
Australia
Sources
- Morid cod
In United States, this name can refer to red codling (Pseudophycis bachus).
United States
Sources
- Morwong
In Australia, this name can refer to spangled emperor (Lethrinus nebulosus).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to tarakihi (Nemadactylus macropterus).
Australia
Sources
- Moses perch
In Australia, this name can refer to dory snapper (Lutjanus fulviflamma).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to russell's snapper (Lutjanus russellii).
Australia
Sources
- Moses smooth hound
In South Africa, this name can refer to arabian smooth-hound (Mustelus mosis).
South Africa
Sources
- Moses snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to russell's snapper (Lutjanus russellii).
Australia
Sources
- mothership
A separate support or accommodation vessel paired with the fishing boat.
Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef
- Mottled Eel
In Yemen, this name can refer to indian mottled eel (Anguilla bengalensis).
Yemen
Sources
- mousing
Fishing an artificial mouse-pattern fly.
Mongolian rivers
- Moustache rockcod
In South Africa, this name can refer to moustache grouper (Hyporthodus chabaudi).
South Africa
Sources
- Moustached grouper
In Djibouti, this name can refer to moustache grouper (Hyporthodus chabaudi).
Djibouti
Sources
- Mowie
In Australia, this name can refer to tarakihi (Nemadactylus macropterus).
Australia
Sources
- Mucise
In United States, this name can refer to purple labeo (Labeo congoro).
United States
Sources
- Mudcat
In Canada, this name can refer to brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus).
Canada
Sources
- Mulies
In Australia, this name can refer to pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax).
Australia
Sources
- Mullet
In Australia, this name can refer to yellow-eye mullet (Aldrichetta forsteri).
Australia
Sources
- Murudai
In United States, this name can refer to redbanded seabream (Pagrus auriga).
United States
Sources
- Muskie
In United States, this name can refer to muskellunge (Esox masquinongy).
United States
Sources
- Mutton fish
In United States, this name can refer to mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis).
United States
Sources
- Mutuba
In United States, this name can refer to purple labeo (Labeo congoro).
United States
Sources
- Ménomini des montagnes
In Canada, this name can refer to mountain whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni).
Canada
Sources
N
- Nannygai
In Australia, this name can refer to trumpet emperor (Lethrinus miniatus).
Australia
Sources
- Narrowfin smooth hound
In South Africa, this name can refer to narrowfin smooth-hound (Mustelus norrisi).
South Africa
Sources
- Natal stumpnose
In South Africa, this name can refer to goldlined seabream (Rhabdosargus sarba).
South Africa
Sources
- Natal yellowfish
In United States, this name can refer to scaly (Labeobarbus natalensis).
United States
Sources
- Native carp
In Australia, this name can refer to goldfish (Carassius auratus).
Australia
Sources
- Ndweshi
In United States, this name can refer to tiger fish (Hydrocynus vittatus).
United States
Sources
- Negra
In Puerto Rico, this name can refer to blackfin snapper (Lutjanus buccanella).
Puerto Rico
Sources
- Neverbite
In United States, this name can refer to bar jack (Caranx ruber).
United States
Sources
- Nibbler
In Australia, this name can refer to parore (Girella tricuspidata).
Australia
Sources
- Nigano shark
In United States, this name can refer to oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus).
United States
Sources
- night jigging
Fishing jigs after dark; the method that defines this trip.
San Diego offshore, California
- Ninebone
In Sierra Leone, this name can refer to senegalese ladyfish (Elops senegalensis).
Sierra Leone
Sources
- North Sea whiting
In Australia, this name can refer to whiting (Merlangius merlangus).
Australia
Sources
- Northern bluefin
In Australia, this name can refer to longtail tuna (Thunnus tonggol).
Australia
Sources
- Northern dart
In Australia, this name can refer to small spotted dart (Trachinotus baillonii).
Australia
Sources
- Northern king whiting
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to northern kingfish (Menticirrhus saxatilis).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Northern kingcroaker
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to northern kingfish (Menticirrhus saxatilis).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Northern snakehead
In Japan, this name can refer to snakehead (Channa argus).
Japan
Sources
- Northern sole
In Canada, this name can refer to yellowfin sole (Limanda aspera).
Canada
Sources
- nymph
An immature aquatic insect, or a fly that imitates one.
Global
Sources
O
- Obliquebanded snapper
In South Africa, this name can refer to oblique-banded snapper (Pristipomoides zonatus).
South Africa
Sources
- Ocean gar
In Trinidad Tobago, this name can refer to atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus albicans).
Trinidad Tobago
Sources
- Ocean perch
In Canada, this name can refer to pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus).
Canada
Sources
- Oceanic trout
In Australia, this name can refer to blacksaddled coralgrouper (Plectropomus laevis).
Australia
Sources
- Ogac
In Canada, this name can refer to pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus).
Canada
Sources
- old drum
A local name for large red drum, not a separate species.
Cape Hatteras and the Outer Banks, North Carolina
- Old wife
In United States, this name can refer to great pompano (Trachinotus goodei).
United States
Sources
- Olive flounder
In United States, this name can refer to bastard halibut (Paralichthys olivaceus).
United States
Sources
- Olive-backed rockfish
In Canada, this name can refer to stripetail rockfish (Sebastes saxicola).
Canada
Sources
- Orange river labeo
In South Africa, this name can refer to orange river mudfish (Labeo capensis).
South Africa
Sources
- Orange river mudfsih
In Namibia, this name can refer to orange river mudfish (Labeo capensis).
Namibia
Sources
- Orange rock-cod
In Australia, this name can refer to strawberry hind (Cephalopholis spiloparaea).
Australia
Sources
- Orange rockfish
In Canada, this name can refer to canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger).
Canada
Sources
- Orangemouth corvina
In United States, this name can refer to orangemouth weakfish (Cynoscion xanthulus).
United States
Sources
- Oregon sturgeon
In Canada, this name can refer to white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus).
Canada
Sources
- Orfe
In United States, this name can refer to ide (Leuciscus idus).
United States
Sources
- Oriental bluefin-tuna
In India, this name can refer to pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis).
India
Sources
- Oriental bonito
In United States, this name can refer to longtail tuna (Thunnus tonggol).
United States
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to striped bonito (Sarda orientalis).
Australia
Sources
- outboard
An engine and drive unit mounted outside the stern.
Global
Sources
- outpost
A remote accommodation format; guide service and meals need separate confirmation.
Northern Ontario
- Oxeye
In South Africa, this name can refer to indo-pacific tarpon (Megalops cyprinoides).
South Africa
Sources
- Oyster-eater
In Australia, this name can refer to oyster pompano (Trachinotus anak).
Australia
Sources
P
- Pacific blackfin
In Costa Rica, this name can refer to blackfin snook (Centropomus medius).
Costa Rica
Sources
- Pacific bluefin
The tuna species here, distinct from Atlantic bluefin.
San Diego offshore, California
- Pacific bonito
In United States, this name can refer to eastern pacific bonito (Sarda chiliensis).
United States
Sources
- Pacific cubera snapper
In United States, this name can refer to pacific dog snapper (Lutjanus novemfasciatus).
United States
Sources
- Pacific hake
In Canada, this name can refer to north pacific hake (Merluccius productus).
Canada
Sources
- Pacific ladyfish
A recorded common name for machete (Elops affinis).
Global
Sources
- Pacific sole
In United States, this name can refer to yellowfin sole (Limanda aspera).
United States
Sources
- Pacific sturgeon
In Canada, this name can refer to white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus).
Canada
Sources
- Pacific whiting
In United States, this name can refer to north pacific hake (Merluccius productus).
United States
Sources
- Pacu
In Canada, this name can refer to pirapitinga (Piaractus brachypomus).
Canada
Sources
- Paddle-tail
In Australia, this name can refer to humpback red snapper (Lutjanus gibbus).
Australia
Sources
- Paddlefish
In United States, this name can refer to mississippi paddlefish (Polyodon spathula).
United States
Sources
- Paddletail
In Australia, this name can refer to humpback red snapper (Lutjanus gibbus).
Australia
Sources
- Painted pavon
In United States, this name can refer to speckled pavon (Cichla temensis).
United States
Sources
- Pale ruby snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to pale snapper (Etelis radiosus).
Australia
Sources
- Palmer
In Australia, this name can refer to barramundi (Lates calcarifer).
Australia
Sources
- palometa
A Spanish name used for permit in the local source context.
Bahía de la Ascensión, Quintana Roo
In United States, this name can refer to great pompano (Trachinotus goodei).
United States
Sources
- Panama graysby
In Mexico, this name can refer to pacific graysby (Cephalopholis panamensis).
Mexico
Sources
- Papuan black bass
In Papua New Guin., this name can refer to papuan black snapper (Lutjanus goldiei).
Papua New Guin.
Sources
- Papuan Spanish mackerel
In Papua New Guin., this name can refer to papuan seerfish (Scomberomorus multiradiatus).
Papua New Guin.
Sources
- Papuan trevally
In Australia, this name can refer to blacktip trevally (Caranx heberi).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to brassy trevally (Caranx papuensis).
Australia
Sources
- Pargue
In Trinidad Tobago, this name can refer to dog snapper (Lutjanus jocu).
Trinidad Tobago
Sources
- Parr
In Canada, this name can refer to atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).
Canada
Sources
- particles
Seeds, grains or similar small food items used as bait or loose feed.
United Kingdom · Europe
Sources
- pass tarpon
Tarpon targeted around Boca Grande Pass; the phrase identifies the water, not another species.
Boca Grande Pass and Pine Island Sound, Florida
- Pea
In Canada, this name can refer to atlantic cod (Gadus morhua).
Canada
Sources
- Peacock bass
In Puerto Rico, this name can refer to peacock cichlid (Cichla ocellaris).
Puerto Rico
Sources
- Peacock cod
In Australia, this name can refer to peacock hind (Cephalopholis argus).
Australia
Sources
- Pearl roach
In United States, this name can refer to rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus).
United States
Sources
- PEI giant tuna
A Prince Edward Island trip phrase for Atlantic bluefin tuna.
Prince Edward Island
- Pelagic thresher shark
In United States, this name can refer to pelagic thresher (Alopias pelagicus).
United States
Sources
- Pelano weakfish
In United States, this name can refer to stolzmann's weakfish (Cynoscion stolzmanni).
United States
Sources
- Pensacola red snapper
In United States, this name can refer to northern red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus).
United States
Sources
- Perch
In Ireland, this name can refer to european perch (Perca fluviatilis).
Ireland
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to golden perch (Macquaria ambigua).
Australia
Sources
In South Africa, this name can refer to goldsilk seabream (Acanthopagrus berda).
South Africa
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to tarakihi (Nemadactylus macropterus).
Australia
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to yellow perch (Perca flavescens).
Canada
Sources
- Perch-pike
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to zander (Sander lucioperca).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Permit
In United States, this name can refer to blackblotch pompano (Trachinotus kennedyi).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to snubnose pompano (Trachinotus blochii).
United States
Sources
- Permit fish
In Taiwan/ChTaipei, this name can refer to permit (Trachinotus falcatus).
Taiwan/ChTaipei
Sources
- Pestani trout
In North Macedonia, this name can refer to ohrid trout (Salmo letnica).
North Macedonia
Sources
- pickerel
A Canadian colloquial name for walleye in this context, not chain pickerel.
Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba
In United States, this name can refer to chain pickerel (Esox niger).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to redfin pickerel (Esox americanus).
United States
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to walleye (Sander vitreus).
Canada
Sources
- Pigface bream
In Malaysia, this name can refer to sky emperor (Lethrinus mahsena).
Malaysia
Sources
In Malaysia, this name can refer to smalltooth emperor (Lethrinus microdon).
Malaysia
Sources
- Piggy
In Australia, this name can refer to grass emperor (Lethrinus laticaudis).
Australia
Sources
- Pignose grunter
In United States, this name can refer to white steenbras (Lithognathus lithognathus).
United States
Sources
- Pike
In Australia, this name can refer to australian barracuda (Sphyraena novaehollandiae).
Australia
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to northern pike (Esox lucius).
Canada
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to obtuse barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata).
Australia
Sources
- Pike perch
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to sauger (Sander canadensis).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
In Estonia, this name can refer to zander (Sander lucioperca).
Estonia
Sources
- Pikeperch
In Austria, this name can refer to zander (Sander lucioperca).
Austria
Sources
- Pilch
In Australia, this name can refer to yellow-eye mullet (Aldrichetta forsteri).
Australia
Sources
- Pilchard
In United States, this name can refer to scaled herring (Harengula jaguana).
United States
Sources
- Pilot fish
In Canada, this name can refer to round whitefish (Prosopium cylindraceum).
Canada
Sources
- Pinhead
In United States, this name can refer to californian anchovy (Engraulis mordax).
United States
Sources
- Pink
In Canada, this name can refer to pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha).
Canada
Sources
- Pinkie
In Australia, this name can refer to silver seabream (Pagrus auratus).
Australia
Sources
- Pinkster
In United States, this name can refer to shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum).
United States
Sources
- Piraiba
In United States, this name can refer to kumakuma (Brachyplatystoma filamentosum).
United States
Sources
- Piramutaba
In United States, this name can refer to laulao catfish (Brachyplatystoma vaillantii).
United States
Sources
- Pirarucu
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to arapaima (Arapaima gigas).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Pla kra ho
In Myanmar, this name can refer to catla (Labeo catla).
Myanmar
Sources
- Plaice
In Australia, this name can refer to european plaice (Pleuronectes platessa).
Australia
Sources
- plug
A shaped hard lure designed to resemble prey and move through water.
Global
Sources
- plug-pulling
Present a swimming plug downstream of a boat, often through controlled back-trolling.
Alaska · Pacific Northwest
Sources
- Poey's grouper
In Cuba, this name can refer to yellowedge grouper (Hyporthodus flavolimbatus).
Cuba
Sources
- Pogy
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to gulf menhaden (Brevoortia patronus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Poison eel
In Canada, this name can refer to american conger (Conger oceanicus).
Canada
Sources
- Pollock
In United States, this name can refer to pollack (Pollachius pollachius).
United States
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to saithe (Pollachius virens).
Canada
Sources
- Pompanito
In United States, this name can refer to gafftopsail pompano (Trachinotus rhodopus).
United States
Sources
- Pompano
In United States, this name can refer to blackblotch pompano (Trachinotus kennedyi).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to gafftopsail pompano (Trachinotus rhodopus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to great pompano (Trachinotus goodei).
United States
Sources
In Malaysia, this name can refer to indian pompano (Trachinotus mookalee).
Malaysia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to snubnose pompano (Trachinotus blochii).
United States
Sources
In South Africa, this name can refer to southern pompano (Trachinotus africanus).
South Africa
Sources
- Ponde
In Australia, this name can refer to murray cod (Maccullochella peelii).
Australia
Sources
- Poodler
In Canada, this name can refer to saithe (Pollachius virens).
Canada
Sources
- Pop
In Alaska, this name can refer to pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus).
Alaska
Sources
- pop-up
A buoyant hookbait used to hold a bait above the bottom.
United Kingdom · Europe
Sources
- Pope
In Russia, this name can refer to ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua).
Russia
Sources
- Porgy
In United States, this name can refer to common dentex (Dentex dentex).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to pink dentex (Dentex gibbosus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to red porgy (Pagrus pagrus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to scup (Stenotomus chrysops).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to sharpsnout seabream (Diplodus puntazzo).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to silver seabream (Pagrus auratus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to south american silver porgy (Diplodus argenteus).
United States
Sources
- port
The left side of a boat when you face forward.
Global
Sources
- Port acara
In United States, this name can refer to black acara (Cichlasoma bimaculatum).
United States
Sources
- Port cichlid
In United States, this name can refer to black acara (Cichlasoma bimaculatum).
United States
Sources
- possession limit
The maximum quantity of fish a person may possess under a particular rule.
Global
Sources
- Potato bass
In South Africa, this name can refer to potato grouper (Epinephelus tukula).
South Africa
Sources
- Potato cod
In Australia, this name can refer to potato grouper (Epinephelus tukula).
Australia
Sources
- Potato rockcod
In Australia, this name can refer to potato grouper (Epinephelus tukula).
Australia
Sources
- pound-test
A line's stated breaking strength, expressed in pounds.
North America
Sources
- Powan
In United States, this name can refer to european whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus).
United States
Sources
- Priestfish
In Alaska, this name can refer to blue rockfish (Sebastes mystinus).
Alaska
Sources
- Punky
In Canada, this name can refer to pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus).
Canada
Sources
- Puntazzo
In United States, this name can refer to sharpsnout seabream (Diplodus puntazzo).
United States
Sources
- Purple mudsucker
In United States, this name can refer to purple labeo (Labeo congoro).
United States
Sources
- Pussies
In Australia, this name can refer to king george whiting (Sillaginodes punctatus).
Australia
Sources
- Puttynose
In Australia, this name can refer to striped threadfin (Polydactylus plebeius).
Australia
Sources
- Puttynose perch
In Australia, this name can refer to striped threadfin (Polydactylus plebeius).
Australia
Sources
- PVA
Water-soluble material used to place small portions of bait beside a carp rig.
United Kingdom · Europe
Sources
Q
- Queen mackerel
In South Africa, this name can refer to kanadi kingfish (Scomberomorus plurilineatus).
South Africa
Sources
In South Africa, this name can refer to streaked seerfish (Scomberomorus lineolatus).
South Africa
Sources
- Queenfish
In Australia, this name can refer to doublespotted queenfish (Scomberoides lysan).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to emperor red snapper (Lutjanus sebae).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to needlescaled queenfish (Scomberoides tol).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to talang queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianus).
Australia
Sources
- Queenie
In Australia, this name can refer to talang queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianus).
Australia
Sources
- quillback
A short name for quillback rockfish in Pacific marine fishing. Other fish also use this name.
North Pacific
Sources
R
- Rainbow smelt
In Canada, this name can refer to pacific rainbow smelt (Osmerus dentex).
Canada
Sources
- Ranger
In Australia, this name can refer to white trevally (Pseudocaranx dentex).
Australia
Sources
- Red
In Gabon, this name can refer to african red snapper (Lutjanus agennes).
Gabon
Sources
- Red bass
In Australia, this name can refer to mangrove red snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to two-spot red snapper (Lutjanus bohar).
Australia
Sources
- Red bellied pacu
In United States, this name can refer to cachama (Colossoma macropomum).
United States
Sources
- Red bream
In Australia, this name can refer to dory snapper (Lutjanus fulviflamma).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to john's snapper (Lutjanus johnii).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to mangrove red snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to russell's snapper (Lutjanus russellii).
Australia
Sources
- Red cod
In Australia, this name can refer to red codling (Pseudophycis bachus).
Australia
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus).
Canada
Sources
- Red fish
In Gabon, this name can refer to african brown snapper (Lutjanus dentatus).
Gabon
Sources
- Red grouper
In Hong Kong, this name can refer to hong kong grouper (Epinephelus akaara).
Hong Kong
Sources
- Red jew
In Australia, this name can refer to malabar blood snapper (Lutjanus malabaricus).
Australia
Sources
- Red kelp
In Australia, this name can refer to emperor red snapper (Lutjanus sebae).
Australia
Sources
- Red oscar
In United States, this name can refer to oscar (Astronotus ocellatus).
United States
Sources
- Red porgy
In United States, this name can refer to pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to red seabream (Pagrus major).
United States
Sources
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to southern common seabream (Pagrus africanus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Red snakehead
In United States, this name can refer to indonesian snakehead (Channa micropeltes).
United States
Sources
- Red snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to humpback red snapper (Lutjanus gibbus).
Australia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to jordan's snapper (Lutjanus jordani).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to northern red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus).
United States
Sources
In Antigua Barbuda, this name can refer to silk snapper (Lutjanus vivanus).
Antigua Barbuda
Sources
- red snapper (Alaska)
An Alaska name for yelloweye rockfish. It is a different fish from Gulf red snapper.
Alaska
Sources
- Red stumpnose
In South Africa, this name can refer to red stumpnose seabream (Chrysoblephus gibbiceps).
South Africa
Sources
In Mozambique, this name can refer to slinger seabream (Chrysoblephus puniceus).
Mozambique
Sources
- Red sturgeon
In Canada, this name can refer to lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens).
Canada
Sources
- Red tail
In United States, this name can refer to red seabream (Pagrus major).
United States
Sources
- Red-banded sea bream
In Spain, this name can refer to redbanded seabream (Pagrus auriga).
Spain
Sources
- Red-spot emperor
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowlip emperor (Lethrinus xanthochilus).
Australia
Sources
- Red-throat
In Australia, this name can refer to grass emperor (Lethrinus laticaudis).
Australia
Sources
- Red-tipped rockcod
In South Africa, this name can refer to red-tipped grouper (Epinephelus retouti).
South Africa
Sources
- Redbreast
In United States, this name can refer to redbreast sunfish (Lepomis auritus).
United States
Sources
- Reddie
In Australia, this name can refer to european perch (Perca fluviatilis).
Australia
Sources
- Redear
In Puerto Rico, this name can refer to redear sunfish (Lepomis microlophus).
Puerto Rico
Sources
- Redeye
In Canada, this name can refer to rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris).
Canada
Sources
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu).
United States
Sources
- Redeye bass
In Canada, this name can refer to rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris).
Canada
Sources
- Redfin
In Australia, this name can refer to european perch (Perca fluviatilis).
Australia
Sources
- Redfish
In Trinidad Tobago, this name can refer to blackfin snapper (Lutjanus buccanella).
Trinidad Tobago
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to emperor red snapper (Lutjanus sebae).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to malabar blood snapper (Lutjanus malabaricus).
Australia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus).
United States
Sources
In Trinidad Tobago, this name can refer to vermilion snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens).
Trinidad Tobago
Sources
- Redmargined seaperch
In United States, this name can refer to blacktail snapper (Lutjanus fulvus).
United States
Sources
- Rednose mudsucker
In United States, this name can refer to rednose labeo (Labeo altivelis).
United States
Sources
- Reds
In Namibia, this name can refer to large-eye dentex (Dentex macrophthalmus).
Namibia
Sources
- Redspotted grouper
In Hawaii, this name can refer to hong kong grouper (Epinephelus akaara).
Hawaii
Sources
- Redtailed snapper
In United States, this name can refer to lane snapper (Lutjanus synagris).
United States
Sources
- Redtip grouper
In Australia, this name can refer to red-tipped grouper (Epinephelus retouti).
Australia
Sources
- Reef cod
In Australia, this name can refer to greasy grouper (Epinephelus tauvina).
Australia
Sources
- Reef shark
In United States, this name can refer to caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii).
United States
Sources
- release trip
A trip planned around release rather than keeping the fish.
Lower Fraser River, British Columbia
- Requin des Galápagos
In Fr. Polynesia, this name can refer to galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis).
Fr. Polynesia
Sources
- Rhino-fish
In Kenya, this name can refer to rhinofish (Labeobarbus rhinoceros).
Kenya
Sources
- Rig
In New Zealand, this name can refer to spotted estuary smooth-hound (Mustelus lenticulatus).
New Zealand
Sources
- Ripon Falls barbel
In United States, this name can refer to ripon barbel (Labeobarbus altianalis).
United States
Sources
- rise
A fish's movement to take food near or on the surface.
Global
Sources
- River eel
In Australia, this name can refer to short-finned eel (Anguilla australis).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to speckled longfin eel (Anguilla reinhardtii).
Australia
Sources
- Riverbream
In South Africa, this name can refer to goldsilk seabream (Acanthopagrus berda).
South Africa
Sources
- Robalo prieto
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to mexican snook (Centropomus poeyi).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Roccus
In United States, this name can refer to striped bass (Morone saxatilis).
United States
Sources
- Rock
In United States, this name can refer to striped bass (Morone saxatilis).
United States
Sources
- Rock cod
In Canada, this name can refer to black rockfish (Sebastes melanops).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to blue rockfish (Sebastes mystinus).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to brown rockfish (Sebastes auriculatus).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to china rockfish (Sebastes nebulosus).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to copper rockfish (Sebastes caurinus).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to darkblotched rockfish (Sebastes crameri).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to dusky rockfish (Sebastes ciliatus).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to greenstriped rockfish (Sebastes elongatus).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to harlequin rockfish (Sebastes variegatus).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to quillback rockfish (Sebastes maliger).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to redstripe rockfish (Sebastes proriger).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to rosethorn rockfish (Sebastes helvomaculatus).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to rougheye rockfish (Sebastes aleutianus).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to sharpchin rockfish (Sebastes zacentrus).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to shortbelly rockfish (Sebastes jordani).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to shortraker rockfish (Sebastes borealis).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to silvergray rockfish (Sebastes brevispinis).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to splitnose rockfish (Sebastes diploproa).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to stripetail rockfish (Sebastes saxicola).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to tiger rockfish (Sebastes nigrocinctus).
Canada
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to trout cod (Maccullochella macquariensis).
Australia
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to vermilion rockfish (Sebastes miniatus).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to widow rockfish (Sebastes entomelas).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to yellowtail rockfish (Sebastes flavidus).
Canada
Sources
- Rock salmon
In Alaska, this name can refer to bocaccio rockfish (Sebastes paucispinis).
Alaska
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili).
United States
Sources
In Alaska, this name can refer to silvergray rockfish (Sebastes brevispinis).
Alaska
Sources
- Rockcod
In Australia, this name can refer to blacktip grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to comet grouper (Epinephelus morrhua).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to greasy grouper (Epinephelus tauvina).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to honeycomb grouper (Epinephelus merra).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides).
Australia
Sources
- rockfish
In the Chesapeake context, striped bass.
Chesapeake Bay, Maryland and Virginia
In United States, this name can refer to bank rockfish (Sebastes rufus).
United States
Sources
In Bermuda, this name can refer to black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci).
Bermuda
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to black rockfish (Sebastes melanops).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to blackgill rockfish (Sebastes melanostomus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to blue rockfish (Sebastes mystinus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to bocaccio rockfish (Sebastes paucispinis).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to bronzespotted rockfish (Sebastes gilli).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to brown rockfish (Sebastes auriculatus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to chameleon rockfish (Sebastes phillipsi).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to chilipepper rockfish (Sebastes goodei).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to china rockfish (Sebastes nebulosus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to copper rockfish (Sebastes caurinus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to cowcod (Sebastes levis).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to darkblotched rockfish (Sebastes crameri).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to dusky rockfish (Sebastes ciliatus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to flag rockfish (Sebastes rubrivinctus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to gopher rockfish (Sebastes carnatus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to grass rockfish (Sebastes rastrelliger).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to greenspotted rockfish (Sebastes chlorostictus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to greenstriped rockfish (Sebastes elongatus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to mexican rockfish (Sebastes macdonaldi).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to olive rockfish (Sebastes serranoides).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to pink rockfish (Sebastes eos).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to quillback rockfish (Sebastes maliger).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to redstripe rockfish (Sebastes proriger).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to rosethorn rockfish (Sebastes helvomaculatus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to rougheye rockfish (Sebastes aleutianus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to sharpchin rockfish (Sebastes zacentrus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to shortbelly rockfish (Sebastes jordani).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to shortraker rockfish (Sebastes borealis).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to silvergray rockfish (Sebastes brevispinis).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to speckled rockfish (Sebastes ovalis).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to splitnose rockfish (Sebastes diploproa).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to starry rockfish (Sebastes constellatus).
United States
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to striped bass (Morone saxatilis).
Canada
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to stripetail rockfish (Sebastes saxicola).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to tiger rockfish (Sebastes nigrocinctus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to vermilion rockfish (Sebastes miniatus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to widow rockfish (Sebastes entomelas).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to yellowfin grouper (Mycteroperca venenosa).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to yellowtail rockfish (Sebastes flavidus).
United States
Sources
On the North Pacific coast, a name for many Sebastes species. Identify the exact fish before applying regulations.
Alaska · North Pacific
Sources
- Rockhind
In Cuba, this name can refer to coney (Cephalopholis fulva).
Cuba
Sources
- rod pod
A frame that supports fishing rods and bite indicators.
United Kingdom · Europe
Sources
- Rohu
In United States, this name can refer to roho labeo (Labeo rohita).
United States
Sources
- roll cast
A fly cast that uses a loop of line behind the rod.
Global
Sources
- Rooster tail
In United States, this name can refer to roosterfish (Nematistius pectoralis).
United States
Sources
- Rose snapper
In United States, this name can refer to spotted rose snapper (Lutjanus guttatus).
United States
Sources
- Rosey reds
In United States, this name can refer to fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas).
United States
Sources
- Rosy jobfish
In Australia, this name can refer to crimson jobfish (Pristipomoides filamentosus).
Australia
Sources
- Rosy rockfish
In Canada, this name can refer to rosethorn rockfish (Sebastes helvomaculatus).
Canada
Sources
- Rough
In Australia, this name can refer to australian herring (Arripis georgiana).
Australia
Sources
- Round-nosed whitefish
In Canada, this name can refer to broad whitefish (Coregonus nasus).
Canada
Sources
- Royal pavon
In United States, this name can refer to speckled pavon (Cichla temensis).
United States
Sources
- Rubber nose
In Canada, this name can refer to lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens).
Canada
Sources
- Ruby snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to deepwater longtail red snapper (Etelis coruscans).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to deepwater red snapper (Etelis carbunculus).
Australia
Sources
- Rudderfish
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to opaleye (Girella nigricans).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Ruee
In United States, this name can refer to roho labeo (Labeo rohita).
United States
Sources
- Ruff
In Australia, this name can refer to australian herring (Arripis georgiana).
Australia
Sources
In Estonia, this name can refer to ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua).
Estonia
Sources
- Rufous snapper
In United States, this name can refer to jordan's snapper (Lutjanus jordani).
United States
Sources
- run-and-gun
Move between fishing spots quickly to find active fish.
Global
Sources
- run-off
The drainage of floodplain water that defines this seasonal trip context.
Northern Territory floodplain rivers
The Top End season when wet-season water drains from floodplains into rivers.
Northern Territory · Australia
Sources
- Runner
In United States, this name can refer to bar jack (Caranx ruber).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to blue runner (Caranx crysos).
United States
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to rainbow runner (Elagatis bipinnulata).
Australia
Sources
- running rig
A rig that lets the main line move through the weight or its attachment.
United Kingdom · Europe
Sources
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- Saddled cod
In Australia, this name can refer to saddletail grouper (Epinephelus daemelii).
Australia
Sources
- Sailfish
In Canada, this name can refer to atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus albicans).
Canada
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to indo-pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus).
Australia
Sources
- Sakhalin taimen
In United States, this name can refer to japanese huchen (Parahucho perryi).
United States
Sources
- Salmon
In Australia, this name can refer to apache trout (Oncorhynchus apache).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to australian salmon (Arripis trutta).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to gila trout (Oncorhynchus gilae).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to golden trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita).
Australia
Sources
In Trinidad Tobago, this name can refer to green weakfish (Cynoscion virescens).
Trinidad Tobago
Sources
In Trinidad Tobago, this name can refer to jamaica weakfish (Cynoscion jamaicensis).
Trinidad Tobago
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to marble trout (Salmo marmoratus).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to ohrid trout (Salmo letnica).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to sea trout (Salmo trutta).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to sevan trout (Salmo ischchan).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka).
Australia
Sources
- Salmon herring
In Australia, this name can refer to milkfish (Chanos chanos).
Australia
Sources
- Salmon rockfish
In United States, this name can refer to yellowmouth grouper (Mycteroperca interstitialis).
United States
Sources
- Salmon trout
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- salmonfly
A large stonefly, not a salmon species.
Madison River, Montana
- Salom
In Trinidad Tobago, this name can refer to fat snook (Centropomus parallelus).
Trinidad Tobago
Sources
- Sambo
In Australia, this name can refer to samson fish (Seriola hippos).
Australia
Sources
- Samson
In Australia, this name can refer to samson fish (Seriola hippos).
Australia
Sources
- Sand bream
In Australia, this name can refer to spangled emperor (Lethrinus nebulosus).
Australia
Sources
- Sand pickerel
In Canada, this name can refer to sauger (Sander canadensis).
Canada
Sources
- Sand pike
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to sauger (Sander canadensis).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Sand seatrout
In United States, this name can refer to sand weakfish (Cynoscion arenarius).
United States
Sources
- Sand shark
In Australia, this name can refer to sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus).
Australia
Sources
- Sand trout
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to sand weakfish (Cynoscion arenarius).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to silver seatrout (Cynoscion nothus).
United States
Sources
- Sand whiting
In Australia, this name can refer to sand sillago (Sillago ciliata).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to southern school whiting (Sillago bassensis).
Australia
Sources
- Sardine
In United States, this name can refer to scaled herring (Harengula jaguana).
United States
Sources
- Satin
In Antigua Barbuda, this name can refer to queen snapper (Etelis oculatus).
Antigua Barbuda
Sources
- sauger
A separate fish species included with walleye in the local target list.
Lake of the Woods, Minnesota
- Sault whitefish
In Canada, this name can refer to lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis).
Canada
Sources
- SBT
In Australia, this name can refer to southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii).
Australia
Sources
- Scaled sardine
In United States, this name can refer to scaled herring (Harengula jaguana).
United States
Sources
- Scamp
In United States, this name can refer to yellowmouth grouper (Mycteroperca interstitialis).
United States
Sources
- Scamp grouper
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to scamp (Mycteroperca phenax).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Scarlet snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to pale snapper (Etelis radiosus).
Australia
Sources
- Schlegel's black rockfish
In Japan, this name can refer to korean rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii).
Japan
Sources
- School mackerel
In Australia, this name can refer to queensland school mackerel (Scomberomorus queenslandicus).
Australia
Sources
- School shark
In Australia, this name can refer to blacktail reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos).
Australia
Sources
- Schoolmaster
In United States, this name can refer to schoolmaster snapper (Lutjanus apodus).
United States
Sources
- Schooly
In Bahamas, this name can refer to schoolmaster snapper (Lutjanus apodus).
Bahamas
Sources
- Schraetser
In Austria, this name can refer to schraetzer (Gymnocephalus schraetser).
Austria
Sources
- Sea bass
In United States, this name can refer to black seabass (Centropristis striata).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to european sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax).
United States
Sources
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to hawaiian grouper (Hyporthodus quernus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to spotted seabass (Dicentrarchus punctatus).
United States
Sources
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to starry grouper (Epinephelus labriformis).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Sea bream
In Ghana, this name can refer to canary dentex (Dentex canariensis).
Ghana
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowfin bream (Acanthopagrus australis).
Australia
Sources
- Sea char
In Canada, this name can refer to dolly varden (Salvelinus malma).
Canada
Sources
- Sea eel
In United States, this name can refer to european conger (Conger conger).
United States
Sources
- Sea fox
In United States, this name can refer to thresher (Alopias vulpinus).
United States
Sources
- Sea mink
In United States, this name can refer to southern kingcroaker (Menticirrhus americanus).
United States
Sources
- Sea perch
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to white perch (Morone americana).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Sea pike
In Australia, this name can refer to pickhandle barracuda (Sphyraena jello).
Australia
Sources
- Sea smelt
In United States, this name can refer to southern kingcroaker (Menticirrhus americanus).
United States
Sources
- Sea trout
In Canada, this name can refer to cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to dolly varden (Salvelinus malma).
Canada
Sources
In Guyana, this name can refer to green weakfish (Cynoscion virescens).
Guyana
Sources
- Seabass
In Uruguay, this name can refer to dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus).
Uruguay
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to highfin coralgrouper (Plectropomus oligacanthus).
United States
Sources
In Malaysia, this name can refer to longtooth grouper (Epinephelus bruneus).
Malaysia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to peacock hind (Cephalopholis argus).
United States
Sources
In Uruguay, this name can refer to snowy grouper (Hyporthodus niveatus).
Uruguay
Sources
- Seale's grouper
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to hawaiian grouper (Hyporthodus quernus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- seamount marlin
An offshore-ground trip phrase; it does not confirm access to every site.
Central Pacific coast
- Seaperch
In Ghana, this name can refer to white grouper (Epinephelus aeneus).
Ghana
Sources
- Seapike
In Australia, this name can refer to australian barracuda (Sphyraena novaehollandiae).
Australia
Sources
In Wallis Futuna, this name can refer to blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie).
Wallis Futuna
Sources
- Seatrout
In United States, this name can refer to sand weakfish (Cynoscion arenarius).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to silver seatrout (Cynoscion nothus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to squeteague (Cynoscion regalis).
United States
Sources
- Sennet
In Barbados, this name can refer to southern sennet (Sphyraena picudilla).
Barbados
Sources
- Sennit
In Australia, this name can refer to obtuse barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata).
Australia
Sources
- Sergeant fish
In United States, this name can refer to common snook (Centropomus undecimalis).
United States
Sources
- Serra
In Mexico, this name can refer to serra spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus brasiliensis).
Mexico
Sources
- Sevenband grouper
In Japan, this name can refer to convict grouper (Hyporthodus septemfasciatus).
Japan
Sources
- Shad
In United States, this name can refer to allis shad (Alosa alosa).
United States
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to american shad (Alosa sapidissima).
Canada
Sources
In South Africa, this name can refer to bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).
South Africa
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to hickory shad (Alosa mediocris).
United States
Sources
- Sheatfish
In United States, this name can refer to wels catfish (Silurus glanis).
United States
Sources
- Shecutts
In United States, this name can refer to squeteague (Cynoscion regalis).
United States
Sources
- Sheep-nosed whitefish
In Canada, this name can refer to broad whitefish (Coregonus nasus).
Canada
Sources
- Sheephead
In Canada, this name can refer to freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens).
Canada
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus).
United States
Sources
- Sheephead bream
In United States, this name can refer to sharpsnout seabream (Diplodus puntazzo).
United States
Sources
- Sheepshead
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Shiner
In Canada, this name can refer to black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus).
Canada
Sources
- Short-nosed little sturgeon
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Shortfin corvina
In United States, this name can refer to shortfin weakfish (Cynoscion parvipinnis).
United States
Sources
- Shortfin pompano
In United States, this name can refer to steel pompano (Trachinotus stilbe).
United States
Sources
- Shortjaw bonefish
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to roundjaw bonefish (Albula glossodonta).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Shortsnout chiselmouth
In South Africa, this name can refer to largescale yellowfish (Labeobarbus marequensis).
South Africa
Sources
- Shovelnose
In United States, this name can refer to dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus).
United States
Sources
- Siberian roach
In Mongolia, this name can refer to roach (Rutilus rutilus).
Mongolia
Sources
- sight cast
A cast directed at a fish that the angler or guide can see.
Andros
- sight casting
Cast toward a fish that you can see.
Global
Sources
- Sild
In United States, this name can refer to atlantic herring (Clupea harengus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to pacific herring (Clupea pallasii).
United States
Sources
- Silk
In Antigua Barbuda, this name can refer to grey snapper (Lutjanus griseus).
Antigua Barbuda
Sources
In Jamaica, this name can refer to silk snapper (Lutjanus vivanus).
Jamaica
Sources
- Silver
In Australia, this name can refer to malabar blood snapper (Lutjanus malabaricus).
Australia
Sources
- Silver bream
In Australia, this name can refer to black bream (Acanthopagrus butcheri).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to goldlined seabream (Rhabdosargus sarba).
Australia
Sources
- Silver eel
In United States, this name can refer to european eel (Anguilla anguilla).
United States
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to short-finned eel (Anguilla australis).
Australia
Sources
- silver king
A nickname for Atlantic tarpon.
Boca Grande Pass and Pine Island Sound, Florida
- Silver marlin
In Australia, this name can refer to black marlin (Istiompax indica).
Australia
Sources
- Silver orfe
In United States, this name can refer to ide (Leuciscus idus).
United States
Sources
- Silver porgy
In United States, this name can refer to south american silver porgy (Diplodus argenteus).
United States
Sources
- Silver whiting
In Australia, this name can refer to sand sillago (Sillago ciliata).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowfin whiting (Sillago schomburgkii).
Australia
Sources
- Silver-tip shark
In Papua New Guin., this name can refer to silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus).
Papua New Guin.
Sources
- Silvereye
In United States, this name can refer to macquarie perch (Macquaria australasica).
United States
Sources
- Silverfish
In St Hel Asc Tris, this name can refer to pompano (Trachinotus ovatus).
St Hel Asc Tris
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to tarpon (Megalops atlanticus).
United States
Sources
- Silverking
In United States, this name can refer to tarpon (Megalops atlanticus).
United States
Sources
- silvers
Coho salmon; the salmon target in many local combo descriptions.
Seward, Alaska
Coho salmon in this Alaska context.
Kenai River, Alaska
In Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, a common angling name for coho salmon.
Alaska · Pacific Northwest
Sources
- Sinapa
In Papua New Guin., this name can refer to canary dentex (Dentex canariensis).
Papua New Guin.
Sources
- sinker
A weight used to place or hold a fishing rig underwater.
Global
Sources
- Six-fingered threadfin
In Australia, this name can refer to sixfinger threadfin (Polydactylus sexfilis).
Australia
Sources
- Sixband cod
In Australia, this name can refer to sixblotch hind (Cephalopholis sexmaculata).
Australia
Sources
- Sixband rockcod
In Australia, this name can refer to sixblotch hind (Cephalopholis sexmaculata).
Australia
Sources
- Sixfinger threadfin
In South Africa, this name can refer to blackspot threadfin (Polydactylus sextarius).
South Africa
Sources
- Skil
In Canada, this name can refer to sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria).
Canada
Sources
- Skilligalee
In United States, this name can refer to atlantic white marlin (Kajikia albida).
United States
Sources
- Skinny
In Australia, this name can refer to talang queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianus).
Australia
Sources
- Skipjack
In United States, this name can refer to atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to ladyfish (Elops saurus).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to skipjack shad (Alosa chrysochloris).
United States
Sources
- slabs
Large crappie; a size nickname without a guaranteed catch size.
Grenada Lake, Mississippi
- slam
An objective involving a stated group of species; the definition varies by place.
Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry
- sleeper house
An ice-fishing house offered for an overnight stay.
Lake of the Woods, Minnesota
- Slender leatherskin
In Australia, this name can refer to needlescaled queenfish (Scomberoides tol).
Australia
Sources
- Slender rockfish
In Alaska, this name can refer to shortbelly rockfish (Sebastes jordani).
Alaska
Sources
- Slender spearfish
In United States, this name can refer to shortbill spearfish (Tetrapturus angustirostris).
United States
Sources
- Slimy
In Canada, this name can refer to pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha).
Canada
Sources
- Slimy mackerel
In Australia, this name can refer to blue mackerel (Scomber australasicus).
Australia
Sources
- Slinger
In United States, this name can refer to slinger seabream (Chrysoblephus puniceus).
United States
Sources
- Slink
In Canada, this name can refer to atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).
Canada
Sources
- Slip
In United States, this name can refer to common sole (Solea solea).
United States
Sources
- Slob
In Canada, this name can refer to brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis).
Canada
Sources
- slot limit
A rule that applies to fish within a stated length range.
Global
Sources
- Sly bream
In United States, this name can refer to goldsilk seabream (Acanthopagrus berda).
United States
Sources
- Small tooth thresher shark
In Australia, this name can refer to pelagic thresher (Alopias pelagicus).
Australia
Sources
- Small-spotted cat shark
In South Africa, this name can refer to lesser spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula).
South Africa
Sources
- Smallmouth bonefish
In Hawaii, this name can refer to roundjaw bonefish (Albula glossodonta).
Hawaii
Sources
- Smallscale blackfish
In Korea (South), this name can refer to largescale blackfish (Girella punctata).
Korea (South)
Sources
- Smallscale fat snook
In United States, this name can refer to fat snook (Centropomus parallelus).
United States
Sources
- Smallspotted dart
In Australia, this name can refer to small spotted dart (Trachinotus baillonii).
Australia
Sources
- Smalltooth thresher
In South Africa, this name can refer to pelagic thresher (Alopias pelagicus).
South Africa
Sources
- Smelt
In Canada, this name can refer to rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax).
Canada
Sources
- Smig
In Australia, this name can refer to pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax).
Australia
Sources
- Smokie
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Smooth dog
In United States, this name can refer to dusky smooth-hound (Mustelus canis).
United States
Sources
- Smooth dog-shark
In Australia, this name can refer to gummy shark (Mustelus antarcticus).
Australia
Sources
- Smooth dogfish
In United States, this name can refer to dusky smooth-hound (Mustelus canis).
United States
Sources
- Smooth hound
In Azores Is., this name can refer to smooth-hound (Mustelus mustelus).
Azores Is.
Sources
In New Zealand, this name can refer to spotted estuary smooth-hound (Mustelus lenticulatus).
New Zealand
Sources
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to starry smooth-hound (Mustelus asterias).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Smoothback
In Canada, this name can refer to lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens).
Canada
Sources
- Smoothhound
In Cape Verde, this name can refer to smooth-hound (Mustelus mustelus).
Cape Verde
Sources
- Smoothound
In Spain, this name can refer to whitespotted smooth-hound (Mustelus palumbes).
Spain
Sources
- Snakehead
In Taiwan/ChTaipei, this name can refer to blotched snakehead (Channa maculata).
Taiwan/ChTaipei
Sources
- Snakehead fish
In Thailand, this name can refer to indonesian snakehead (Channa micropeltes).
Thailand
Sources
- Snapper
In Trinidad Tobago, this name can refer to blackfin snapper (Lutjanus buccanella).
Trinidad Tobago
Sources
In Jamaica, this name can refer to dog snapper (Lutjanus jocu).
Jamaica
Sources
In New Zealand, this name can refer to gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata).
New Zealand
Sources
In Micronesia, this name can refer to goldflag jobfish (Pristipomoides auricilla).
Micronesia
Sources
In Malaysia, this name can refer to humphead snapper (Lutjanus sanguineus).
Malaysia
Sources
In Jamaica, this name can refer to mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis).
Jamaica
Sources
In Malaysia, this name can refer to oblique-banded snapper (Pristipomoides zonatus).
Malaysia
Sources
In Malaysia, this name can refer to pale snapper (Etelis radiosus).
Malaysia
Sources
In Malaysia, this name can refer to papuan black snapper (Lutjanus goldiei).
Malaysia
Sources
- snapper charter
A charter with red snapper as an intended target; it does not prove a legal opening.
Gulf coast: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas
- Snook
In Australia, this name can refer to australian barracuda (Sphyraena novaehollandiae).
Australia
Sources
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to black snook (Centropomus nigrescens).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to common snook (Centropomus undecimalis).
United States
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to narrow-barred spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson).
Australia
Sources
In Jamaica, this name can refer to southern sennet (Sphyraena picudilla).
Jamaica
Sources
In Cuba, this name can refer to swordspine snook (Centropomus ensiferus).
Cuba
Sources
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to union snook (Centropomus unionensis).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to yellowfin snook (Centropomus robalito).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Snowy grouper
In United States, this name can refer to star-studded grouper (Hyporthodus niphobles).
United States
Sources
- soft plastic
A flexible artificial lure, often shaped like a fish, worm or other food.
Global
Sources
- Sole
In Ireland, this name can refer to common sole (Solea solea).
Ireland
Sources
- South Atlantic hake
In Australia, this name can refer to argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi).
Australia
Sources
- South-West Atlantic
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Southern black sea bream
In Taiwan/ChTaipei, this name can refer to okinawa seabream (Acanthopagrus sivicolus).
Taiwan/ChTaipei
Sources
- Southern black seabream
In United States, this name can refer to okinawa seabream (Acanthopagrus sivicolus).
United States
Sources
- Southern sheeps head
In Belize, this name can refer to sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus).
Belize
Sources
- Southern weakfish
In United States, this name can refer to jamaica weakfish (Cynoscion jamaicensis).
United States
Sources
- Spadefish
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to mississippi paddlefish (Polyodon spathula).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Spanish
In Sierra Leone, this name can refer to giant african threadfin (Polydactylus quadrifilis).
Sierra Leone
Sources
- Spanish flag
In Australia, this name can refer to spanish flag snapper (Lutjanus carponotatus).
Australia
Sources
- Spanish mackerel
In South Africa, this name can refer to atlantic spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus).
South Africa
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to cero (Scomberomorus regalis).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to pacific sierra (Scomberomorus sierra).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to serra spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus brasiliensis).
United States
Sources
In Malaysia, this name can refer to streaked seerfish (Scomberomorus lineolatus).
Malaysia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to west african spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus tritor).
United States
Sources
- Speckled perch
In United States, this name can refer to white crappie (Pomoxis annularis).
United States
Sources
- Speckled trout
In United States, this name can refer to spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus).
United States
Sources
- Speckleface bream
In United States, this name can refer to thinface cichlid (Serranochromis angusticeps).
United States
Sources
- specks
Speckled trout, the local name for spotted seatrout in this saltwater context.
Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry
- spider rigging
A crappie method with multiple rods; check the current local rod rules.
Grenada Lake, Mississippi
- Spikey
In Australia, this name can refer to shortnose spurdog (Squalus megalops).
Australia
Sources
- Spiky dog
In New Zealand, this name can refer to piked dogfish (Squalus acanthias).
New Zealand
Sources
- Spiky flathead
In Australia, this name can refer to tiger flathead (Platycephalus richardsoni).
Australia
Sources
- spincast reel
A reel with a covered spool and a push-button line release.
North America
Sources
- spinner
A lure with a blade that rotates as it moves through water.
Global
Sources
- spinning reel
A reel that lets line leave a fixed spool during a cast.
Global
Sources
- Spiny dogfish
In Australia, this name can refer to piked dogfish (Squalus acanthias).
Australia
Sources
- Split
In Canada, this name can refer to atlantic herring (Clupea harengus).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus).
Canada
Sources
- split shot
A small split weight that clamps onto a fishing line.
Global
Sources
- spod
A bait container cast out on a rod to deliver loose feed.
United Kingdom · Europe
Sources
- spoon
A curved metal lure that flashes and wobbles as it moves.
Global
Sources
- Spot
In United States, this name can refer to spot croaker (Leiostomus xanthurus).
United States
Sources
- Spot snapper
In United States, this name can refer to lane snapper (Lutjanus synagris).
United States
Sources
In Antigua Barbuda, this name can refer to mahogany snapper (Lutjanus mahogoni).
Antigua Barbuda
Sources
- Spotted bass
In United States, this name can refer to spotted seabass (Dicentrarchus punctatus).
United States
Sources
- Spotted cabrilla
In United States, this name can refer to spotted grouper (Epinephelus analogus).
United States
Sources
- Spotted grouper
In Cuba, this name can refer to snowy grouper (Hyporthodus niveatus).
Cuba
Sources
- Spotted mackerel
In Australia, this name can refer to australian spotted mackerel (Scomberomorus munroi).
Australia
Sources
In Japan, this name can refer to japanese spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius).
Japan
Sources
In South Africa, this name can refer to kanadi kingfish (Scomberomorus plurilineatus).
South Africa
Sources
- Spotted Nibbler
In Hong Kong, this name can refer to largescale blackfish (Girella punctata).
Hong Kong
Sources
- Spotted rainbowfish
In Australia, this name can refer to crimsonband wrasse (Notolabrus gymnogenis).
Australia
Sources
- Spotted rockcod
In South Africa, this name can refer to catface grouper (Epinephelus andersoni).
South Africa
Sources
- Spotted seer
In India, this name can refer to indo-pacific king mackerel (Scomberomorus guttatus).
India
Sources
- Spotted seerfish
In United States, this name can refer to indo-pacific king mackerel (Scomberomorus guttatus).
United States
Sources
- Spotted sillago
In Australia, this name can refer to king george whiting (Sillaginodes punctatus).
Australia
Sources
- Spotted Spanish mackerel
In Australia, this name can refer to indo-pacific king mackerel (Scomberomorus guttatus).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to japanese spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius).
Australia
Sources
- Spotted trout
In United States, this name can refer to spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus).
United States
Sources
- Spotty
In Australia, this name can refer to australian spotted mackerel (Scomberomorus munroi).
Australia
Sources
- Spotty cod
In Australia, this name can refer to foursaddle grouper (Epinephelus spilotoceps).
Australia
Sources
- Spottybelly greenling
In Korea (South), this name can refer to spotty-bellied greenling (Hexagrammos agrammus).
Korea (South)
Sources
- spring walleye
A seasonal target phrase; it does not replace the river and date in a plan.
Detroit River, Michigan and Ontario
- Springer
In United States, this name can refer to tenpounder (Elops machnata).
United States
Sources
- Spurdog
In Australia, this name can refer to piked dogfish (Squalus acanthias).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to shortnose spurdog (Squalus megalops).
Australia
Sources
- Squid hound
In Canada, this name can refer to atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus).
Canada
Sources
- Squire
In Australia, this name can refer to grass emperor (Lethrinus laticaudis).
Australia
Sources
- Squit
In United States, this name can refer to squeteague (Cynoscion regalis).
United States
Sources
- Star-spotted smooth hound
In South Africa, this name can refer to starspotted smooth-hound (Mustelus manazo).
South Africa
Sources
- starboard
The right side of a boat when you face forward.
Global
Sources
- Starry smoothhound
In Malta, this name can refer to starry smooth-hound (Mustelus asterias).
Malta
Sources
- Starry smoothound
In Ireland, this name can refer to starry smooth-hound (Mustelus asterias).
Ireland
Sources
- Steelhead Alley
A regional name for the Lake Erie tributary fishery.
Lake Erie tributaries in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York
- stern
The rear end of a boat.
Global
Sources
- stocking
The agency’s placement of fish; a schedule is not a catch forecast.
Western North Carolina designated streams
- Strawberry cod
In Australia, this name can refer to strawberry hind (Cephalopholis spiloparaea).
Australia
Sources
- Strawberry grouper
In Australia, this name can refer to strawberry hind (Cephalopholis spiloparaea).
Australia
Sources
- Streaked seer
In India, this name can refer to streaked seerfish (Scomberomorus lineolatus).
India
Sources
- streamer
A fly that imitates a small fish or other swimming food.
Global
Sources
- strike indicator
A visible marker that helps show a take below the surface.
Global
Sources
- Stringfish
In United States, this name can refer to japanese huchen (Parahucho perryi).
United States
Sources
- Striped barracuda
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to european barracuda (Sphyraena sphyraena).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Striped ersh
In United States, this name can refer to schraetzer (Gymnocephalus schraetser).
United States
Sources
- Striped fin rockcod
In South Africa, this name can refer to striped-fin grouper (Epinephelus posteli).
South Africa
Sources
- Striped jack
In United States, this name can refer to cocinero (Caranx vinctus).
United States
Sources
- Striped rockfish
In Alaska, this name can refer to greenstriped rockfish (Sebastes elongatus).
Alaska
Sources
- Striped ruffe
In United States, this name can refer to schraetzer (Gymnocephalus schraetser).
United States
Sources
- Striped sea bream
In Spain, this name can refer to sand steenbras (Lithognathus mormyrus).
Spain
Sources
- Striped seabream
In Cape Verde, this name can refer to sand steenbras (Lithognathus mormyrus).
Cape Verde
Sources
- Striped tuna
In Viet Nam, this name can refer to striped bonito (Sarda orientalis).
Viet Nam
Sources
- stripers
Striped bass; the target in this Lake Texoma trip.
Lake Texoma, Texas and Oklahoma
Striped bass.
Montauk, New York
- Stripey
In Australia, this name can refer to spanish flag snapper (Lutjanus carponotatus).
Australia
Sources
- Stripey snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to spanish flag snapper (Lutjanus carponotatus).
Australia
Sources
- Stumpnose
In Namibia, this name can refer to white stumpnose (Rhabdosargus globiceps).
Namibia
Sources
- Sunfish
In Philippines, this name can refer to bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus).
Philippines
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus).
Canada
Sources
- Sunny
In Canada, this name can refer to pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus).
Canada
Sources
- Surf bream
In Australia, this name can refer to largespotted dart (Trachinotus botla).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowfin bream (Acanthopagrus australis).
Australia
Sources
- Sweet William
In Australia, this name can refer to gummy shark (Mustelus antarcticus).
Australia
Sources
- Sweetfish
In United States, this name can refer to ayu sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis).
United States
Sources
- swivel
A rotating connector that helps reduce line twist.
Global
Sources
- Sworspine snook
In United States, this name can refer to swordspine snook (Centropomus ensiferus).
United States
Sources
T
- tailing
A fish feeds with its tail visible above shallow water; an observation, not a catch promise.
Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry
- taimen
Here, Siberian taimen; a target that needs a named permitted river plan.
Mongolian rivers
- Tambaqui
In United States, this name can refer to cachama (Colossoma macropomum).
United States
Sources
- Tandan
In Australia, this name can refer to australian freshwater catfish (Tandanus tandanus).
Australia
Sources
- Tanganyika salmon
In United States, this name can refer to bigeye lates (Lates mariae).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to forktail lates (Lates microlepis).
United States
Sources
- Taque
In Canada, this name can refer to lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush).
Canada
Sources
- Tararura
In United States, this name can refer to trahira (Hoplias malabaricus).
United States
Sources
- Tarki
In Australia, this name can refer to golden perch (Macquaria ambigua).
Australia
Sources
- Tarpon
In Australia, this name can refer to indo-pacific tarpon (Megalops cyprinoides).
Australia
Sources
- Tarwhine
In Australia, this name can refer to goldlined seabream (Rhabdosargus sarba).
Australia
Sources
- Tassel-fish
In Australia, this name can refer to king threadfin (Polydactylus macrochir).
Australia
Sources
- Tasselfish
In Malaysia, this name can refer to blackspot threadfin (Polydactylus sextarius).
Malaysia
Sources
- Tcheri
In Australia, this name can refer to silver perch (Bidyanus bidyanus).
Australia
Sources
- Teethies
In Australia, this name can refer to tiger flathead (Platycephalus richardsoni).
Australia
Sources
- Tenny
In Sierra Leone, this name can refer to bonefish (Albula vulpes).
Sierra Leone
Sources
- Tenpounder
In Australia, this name can refer to hawaiian ladyfish (Elops hawaiensis).
Australia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to ladyfish (Elops saurus).
United States
Sources
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to machete (Elops affinis).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Terai pampano
In Ghana, this name can refer to shortfin pompano (Trachinotus teraia).
Ghana
Sources
- Terai pompano
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to shortfin pompano (Trachinotus teraia).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- terminal tackle
The hook, weights, swivels and other parts at the end of a fishing line.
Global
Sources
- Texas Slam
Redfish, spotted seatrout, and southern flounder in this Matagorda Bay guide.
Matagorda Bay, Texas
- Thin snook
In United States, this name can refer to common snook (Centropomus undecimalis).
United States
Sources
- Thinface bream
In United States, this name can refer to thinface cichlid (Serranochromis angusticeps).
United States
Sources
- Thinface largebream
In United States, this name can refer to thinface cichlid (Serranochromis angusticeps).
United States
Sources
- Thrasher
In United States, this name can refer to thresher (Alopias vulpinus).
United States
Sources
- Thread fin
In Nigeria, this name can refer to giant african threadfin (Polydactylus quadrifilis).
Nigeria
Sources
- Threadfin
In Malaysia, this name can refer to blackspot threadfin (Polydactylus sextarius).
Malaysia
Sources
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to giant african threadfin (Polydactylus quadrifilis).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Threespot bream
In United States, this name can refer to three spotted tilapia (Oreochromis andersonii).
United States
Sources
- Threespot tilapia
In United States, this name can refer to three spotted tilapia (Oreochromis andersonii).
United States
Sources
- Tiger
In United States, this name can refer to muskellunge (Esox masquinongy).
United States
Sources
- Tiger catfish
In United States, this name can refer to barred sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum).
United States
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to tiger sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum).
United States
Sources
- Tiger fish
In Ghana, this name can refer to elongate tigerfish (Hydrocynus forskahlii).
Ghana
Sources
- Tiger mackerel
In United States, this name can refer to broad-barred king mackerel (Scomberomorus semifasciatus).
United States
Sources
- Tiger rockfish
In United States, this name can refer to tiger grouper (Mycteroperca tigris).
United States
Sources
- Tiger shovelnose catfish
In Peru, this name can refer to barred sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum).
Peru
Sources
- Tiger trout
In Australia, this name can refer to blacksaddled coralgrouper (Plectropomus laevis).
Australia
Sources
- Tigerfish
In Zimbabwe, this name can refer to elongate tigerfish (Hydrocynus forskahlii).
Zimbabwe
Sources
In South Africa, this name can refer to tiger fish (Hydrocynus vittatus).
South Africa
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to trahira (Hoplias malabaricus).
United States
Sources
- Tilapia
In Nigeria, this name can refer to blue tilapia (Oreochromis aureus).
Nigeria
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus).
Australia
Sources
- Tille kingfish
In South Africa, this name can refer to tille trevally (Caranx tille).
South Africa
Sources
- tip-up
An ice-fishing device that holds a line and signals when a fish takes it.
North America
Sources
- tippet
The final section of a fly leader, to which the fly attaches.
Global
Sources
- tog
A short name for tautog.
New Jersey wrecks and structure
In New Jersey wrecks and structure, this name can refer to tautog (Tautoga onitis).
New Jersey wrecks and structure
- Togue
In Canada, this name can refer to lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush).
Canada
Sources
- Tomato cod
In Australia, this name can refer to tomato hind (Cephalopholis sonnerati).
Australia
Sources
- Tomato rockcod
In Australia, this name can refer to tomato hind (Cephalopholis sonnerati).
Australia
Sources
- Tommy
In Australia, this name can refer to australian herring (Arripis georgiana).
Australia
Sources
- Tonno
In United States, this name can refer to skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis).
United States
Sources
- Tope
In Australia, this name can refer to tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus).
Australia
Sources
- Topes
In Malaysia, this name can refer to starspotted smooth-hound (Mustelus manazo).
Malaysia
Sources
- topwater lure
A lure worked on the water's surface.
Global
Sources
- Tor mahseer
In India, this name can refer to tor barb (Tor tor).
India
Sources
- Torsk
In Canada, this name can refer to cusk (Brosme brosme).
Canada
Sources
- total length
Fish length measured from the snout to the farthest end of the tail.
Global
Sources
- Tounge
In United States, this name can refer to common sole (Solea solea).
United States
Sources
- transom
The crosswise surface at the rear of many boats.
Global
Sources
- Trawl whiting
In Australia, this name can refer to southern school whiting (Sillago bassensis).
Australia
Sources
- Trevally
In United States, this name can refer to bluefin trevally (Caranx melampygus).
United States
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to brassy trevally (Caranx papuensis).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to crevalle jack (Caranx hippos).
Australia
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis).
United States
Sources
In Malaysia, this name can refer to tille trevally (Caranx tille).
Malaysia
Sources
- Tricky snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to pacific yellowtail emperor (Lethrinus atkinsoni).
Australia
Sources
- trolling
Tow a bait or lure through the water from a moving boat.
Global
Sources
- Tropical snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to dory snapper (Lutjanus fulviflamma).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to five-lined snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus).
Australia
Sources
- trout
Here, spotted seatrout; not a freshwater trout.
Matagorda Bay, Texas
In Canada, this name can refer to arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis).
Canada
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to dolly varden (Salvelinus malma).
Canada
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to leopard coralgrouper (Plectropomus leopardus).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to sea trout (Salmo trutta).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to trumpet emperor (Lethrinus miniatus).
Australia
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to western australian salmon (Arripis truttacea).
Australia
Sources
- Tsungwa
In Namibia, this name can refer to yellow-belly bream (Serranochromis robustus).
Namibia
Sources
- Tucunare
In Hawaii, this name can refer to peacock cichlid (Cichla ocellaris).
Hawaii
Sources
- Tucunare pinema
In United States, this name can refer to speckled pavon (Cichla temensis).
United States
Sources
- tucunaré-açu
The local name used here for speckled peacock bass.
Rio Negro basin, Amazonas
- Tullibee
In Canada, this name can refer to cisco (Coregonus artedi).
Canada
Sources
- Tuna
In Canada, this name can refer to albacore (Thunnus alalunga).
Canada
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus).
Australia
Sources
- Tunny
In New Zealand, this name can refer to southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii).
New Zealand
Sources
- Turbot
In Canada, this name can refer to greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides).
Canada
Sources
- Turkana perch
In Kenya, this name can refer to rudolf lates (Lates longispinis).
Kenya
Sources
- Turrum
In Australia, this name can refer to bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus).
Australia
Sources
- Tusk
In Canada, this name can refer to cusk (Brosme brosme).
Canada
Sources
- Twoband bream
In United States, this name can refer to common two-banded seabream (Diplodus vulgaris).
United States
Sources
- Tyee
In Canada, this name can refer to chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha).
Canada
Sources
U
- Uku
In Micronesia, this name can refer to green jobfish (Aprion virescens).
Micronesia
Sources
V
- Vaal-Orange largemouth yellowfish
In South Africa, this name can refer to largemouth yellowfish (Labeobarbus kimberleyensis).
South Africa
Sources
- Vaal-Orange smallmouth yellowfish
In South Africa, this name can refer to smallmouth yellowfish (Labeobarbus aeneus).
South Africa
Sources
- Velvet cichlid
In United States, this name can refer to oscar (Astronotus ocellatus).
United States
Sources
- Velvet rockfish
In United States, this name can refer to gag (Mycteroperca microlepis).
United States
Sources
- Vermicular cod
In Australia, this name can refer to highfin coralgrouper (Plectropomus oligacanthus).
Australia
Sources
- vertical jigging
Working a jig beneath the boat rather than trolling a spread.
Detroit River, Michigan and Ontario
- Victoria perch
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to nile perch (Lates niloticus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Vimba
In United States, this name can refer to vimba bream (Vimba vimba).
United States
Sources
- Violet coral trout
In Indonesia, this name can refer to roving coralgrouper (Plectropomus pessuliferus).
Indonesia
Sources
- Virgin snapper
In Antigua Barbuda, this name can refer to mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis).
Antigua Barbuda
Sources
- Volga perch
In United States, this name can refer to volga pikeperch (Sander volgensis).
United States
Sources
- Volga zander
In United States, this name can refer to volga pikeperch (Sander volgensis).
United States
Sources
W
- wade fishing
Fish while standing or moving in shallow water.
Global
Sources
- waggler
A float attached to the fishing line at its bottom end.
United Kingdom · Europe
Sources
- Walking catfish
In United States, this name can refer to philippine catfish (Clarias batrachus).
United States
Sources
- walleye chop
Wind-driven surface conditions discussed by walleye anglers; not a separate trip product.
Lake Erie, Ohio
- Warmouth bass
In Puerto Rico, this name can refer to warmouth (Lepomis gulosus).
Puerto Rico
Sources
- Wels
In United States, this name can refer to wels catfish (Silurus glanis).
United States
Sources
- West African mackerel
In United States, this name can refer to west african spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus tritor).
United States
Sources
- West Australian bream
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowfin seabream (Acanthopagrus latus).
Australia
Sources
- West coast steenbras
In United States, this name can refer to west coast seabream (Lithognathus aureti).
United States
Sources
- Westcoast steenbras
In South Africa, this name can refer to west coast seabream (Lithognathus aureti).
South Africa
Sources
- Western comb grouper
In United States, this name can refer to comb grouper (Mycteroperca acutirostris).
United States
Sources
- wet fly
An artificial fly designed to fish below the surface.
Global
Sources
- wet season
The rainy season in a tropical region; it can change fishing access and river flow.
Northern Territory · Australia
Sources
- whip
A short fishing pole with the line fixed to its tip.
United Kingdom · Europe
Sources
- Whipper snapper
In Mexico, this name can refer to jordan's snapper (Lutjanus jordani).
Mexico
Sources
- Whiptail
In St Hel Asc Tris, this name can refer to bigeye thresher (Alopias superciliosus).
St Hel Asc Tris
Sources
- White amur
In Canada, this name can refer to grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella).
Canada
Sources
- White bashaw
In Guyana, this name can refer to acoupa weakfish (Cynoscion acoupa).
Guyana
Sources
- White bream
In Uruguay, this name can refer to south american silver porgy (Diplodus argenteus).
Uruguay
Sources
- White corbina
In United States, this name can refer to stolzmann's weakfish (Cynoscion stolzmanni).
United States
Sources
- White fin
In Mauritius, this name can refer to silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus).
Mauritius
Sources
- White fish
In Australia, this name can refer to doublespotted queenfish (Scomberoides lysan).
Australia
Sources
- White greening
In Canada, this name can refer to whitespotted greenling (Hexagrammos stelleri).
Canada
Sources
- White grouper
In Barbados, this name can refer to yellowedge grouper (Hyporthodus flavolimbatus).
Barbados
Sources
- White marlin
In Canada, this name can refer to atlantic white marlin (Kajikia albida).
Canada
Sources
- White perch
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to white bass (Morone chrysops).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- White salmon
In United States, this name can refer to european sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax).
United States
Sources
- White sea bream
In Cyprus, this name can refer to white seabream (Diplodus sargus).
Cyprus
Sources
- White seabream
A recorded common name for cape white seabream (Diplodus capensis).
Global
Sources
- White shad
In Canada, this name can refer to american shad (Alosa sapidissima).
Canada
Sources
- white sturgeon
The standard species name for this lower Fraser target.
Lower Fraser River, British Columbia
- Whitefish
In Canada, this name can refer to lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis).
Canada
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to white steenbras (Lithognathus lithognathus).
United States
Sources
- Whitespotted smooth hound
In South Africa, this name can refer to whitespotted smooth-hound (Mustelus palumbes).
South Africa
Sources
- Whitetip shark
In United States, this name can refer to oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus).
United States
Sources
- Whiting
In Canada, this name can refer to alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus).
Canada
Sources
In United States, this name can refer to north pacific hake (Merluccius productus).
United States
Sources
In Canada, this name can refer to silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis).
Canada
Sources
- Wide-mouthed trevally
In Australia, this name can refer to bluespotted trevally (Caranx bucculentus).
Australia
Sources
- wild shiner
A golden shiner used as live bait in the documented bass method.
Lake Okeechobee, Florida
- Williamson's whitefish
In Canada, this name can refer to mountain whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni).
Canada
Sources
- Winter whiting
In Australia, this name can refer to trumpeter whiting (Sillago maculata).
Australia
Sources
- Wirenet rockcod
In Australia, this name can refer to starspotted grouper (Epinephelus hexagonatus).
Australia
Sources
- Wirenetting cod
In Australia, this name can refer to starspotted grouper (Epinephelus hexagonatus).
Australia
Sources
- Wolf
In United States, this name can refer to northern pike (Esox lucius).
United States
Sources
- Wrasse
In Australia, this name can refer to crimsonband wrasse (Notolabrus gymnogenis).
Australia
Sources
- Wreckfish
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to white perch (Morone americana).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
Y
- Yank
In Canada, this name can refer to sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka).
Canada
Sources
- Yellow barracuda
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to yellowmouth barracuda (Sphyraena viridensis).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Yellow corvina
In United States, this name can refer to cachema weakfish (Cynoscion phoxocephalus).
United States
Sources
- Yellow mahseer
In India, this name can refer to deccan mahseer (Tor khudree).
India
Sources
- Yellow morwong
In Australia, this name can refer to pacific yellowtail emperor (Lethrinus atkinsoni).
Australia
Sources
- Yellow striped snapper
In South Africa, this name can refer to blacktail snapper (Lutjanus fulvus).
South Africa
Sources
- Yellow tail
In United States, this name can refer to rainbow runner (Elagatis bipinnulata).
United States
Sources
- Yellow-band snapper
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowbanded snapper (Lutjanus adetii).
Australia
Sources
- Yellow-banded hussar
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowbanded snapper (Lutjanus adetii).
Australia
Sources
- Yellow-margined sea-perch
In Australia, this name can refer to blacktail snapper (Lutjanus fulvus).
Australia
Sources
- Yellow-mouth barracuda
In Syria, this name can refer to yellowmouth barracuda (Sphyraena viridensis).
Syria
Sources
- Yellow-spotted cat shark
In South Africa, this name can refer to yellowspotted catshark (Scyliorhinus capensis).
South Africa
Sources
- Yellow-wax pompano
In Taiwan/ChTaipei, this name can refer to permit (Trachinotus falcatus).
Taiwan/ChTaipei
Sources
- Yellowbelly rockcod
In South Africa, this name can refer to dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus).
South Africa
Sources
- yelloweye
A shortened name for yelloweye rockfish. Alaska anglers also call it red snapper.
Alaska
Sources
- Yellowfin
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares).
Australia
Sources
- Yellowfin bream
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowfin seabream (Acanthopagrus latus).
Australia
Sources
- Yellowfin corvina
In United States, this name can refer to stolzmann's weakfish (Cynoscion stolzmanni).
United States
Sources
- Yellowfin emperor
In South Africa, this name can refer to yellowtail emperor (Lethrinus crocineus).
South Africa
Sources
- Yellowfin sillago
In Australia, this name can refer to yellowfin whiting (Sillago schomburgkii).
Australia
Sources
- Yellowstripe rockfish
In Canada, this name can refer to china rockfish (Sebastes nebulosus).
Canada
Sources
- Yellowtail
In United States, this name can refer to japanese amberjack (Seriola quinqueradiata).
United States
Sources
In Australia, this name can refer to obtuse barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata).
Australia
Sources
In Barbados, this name can refer to yellowtail snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus).
Barbados
Sources
- Yellowtail kingfish
In United States, this name can refer to blacktip trevally (Caranx heberi).
United States
Sources
- Yellowtail snapper
In North. Marianas, this name can refer to goldflag jobfish (Pristipomoides auricilla).
North. Marianas
Sources
- Yellowtip emperor
In Indonesia, this name can refer to yellowlip emperor (Lethrinus xanthochilus).
Indonesia
Sources
Z
- Zander
In Türkiye, this name can refer to volga pikeperch (Sander volgensis).
Türkiye
Sources
- Zanthe
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to vimba bream (Vimba vimba).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
- Zarte
In Croatia, this name can refer to vimba bream (Vimba vimba).
Croatia
Sources
- Zebra sea-bream
In UK Gr. Britain, this name can refer to zebra seabream (Diplodus cervinus).
UK Gr. Britain
Sources
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