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fishing ground

American  

noun

  1. a part of a body of water where the fishing is usually good.


fishing ground British  

noun

  1. an area of water that is good for fishing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fishing ground

First recorded in 1635–45

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That’s where the cold Oyashio current meets the warm, northbound Kuroshio, making it a rich fishing ground.

From Washington Times Jul. 24, 2023

“They’ve ruined our fishing ground by changing the natural flow of the Skagit River,” Tandy Wilbur told the Herald.

From Seattle Times Jun. 2, 2023

Nutrients in the upwelling make the area a fertile fishing ground.

From Science Magazine Feb. 1, 2023

Originally from tropical waters, some Pacific katsuo migrate northward on a warm ocean current every spring, making Kochi's arc-shaped bay a fertile fishing ground.

From Reuters Jul. 12, 2022

And yet it was, for the fishing ground in question was off one of the many Middle Islands.

From Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country by Wallace, Edgar

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