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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

Each year, the Bowers family heads to Brooks Riffle, a fishing hole named after their family.

From Seattle Times Jun. 11, 2023

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

When I finally parked the truck at the clearing not far from Grampa’s fishing hole, I was feeling better.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe

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