coarse fish
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Some large coarse fish, such as chub, roach and dace were also killed.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Every year, the Environment Agency's Calverton Fish Farm near Nottingham breeds coarse fish to be released into rivers and still waters across England to help boost fish populations.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2021
In stocking a water which contains no fish, the amateur may wish to hurry on the process of nature in the case of coarse fish; and, fortunately, this is fairly easily managed.
From Amateur Fish Culture by Charles Edward Walker
Asked what bait could be used for coarse fish, the late Food-Controller suggested one "made from bran, with a limited quantity of oatmeal."
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, June 20, 1917 by Sir Owen Seaman
They probably do much less harm than most of the coarse fish constantly found in trout streams.
From Amateur Fish Culture by Charles Edward Walker
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