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
"Look here, old boy," cried East, holding up a miserable, coarse fish or two and a small jack; "would you like to smell 'em and see which bank they lived under?"
From Tom Brown's School Days by Hughes, Thomas
Among coarse fish the rudd is one of the best from the fly-fisher's point of view.
From Amateur Fish Culture by Walker, Charles Edward
They don't kill coarse fish now fur the fun of it.
From Four Months in a Sneak-Box by Bishop, Nathaniel H. (Nathaniel Holmes)
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