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fishing hole

American  
[fish-ing hohl] / ˈfɪʃ ɪŋ ˌhoʊl /

noun

  1. a good spot for fishing on a river, lake, pond, etc.

  2. an opening made in ice for ice fishing.


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Snowshoeing across a frozen river with Sweden mere feet away and drilling a fishing hole through thick crust, I discover I am better at casting through air than dropping a line through ice.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

They took a trip down to a local fishing hole.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2019

When Palma arrived at the fishing hole, a man who looked similar and drove the same car approached him and asked if he had a fishing license.

From Washington Post • Nov. 25, 2019

At the edge of town, there are two kids, fishing poles over their shoulders, crossing a pasture en route to a fishing hole.

From Washington Times • May 26, 2018

Sun Girl agreed, and while she went off in search of assistance, Duane continued staying wedged in the fishing hole, pondering how the day was turning out quite differently from how he had imagined.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

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