fishing ground
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fishing ground
First recorded in 1635–45
Example Sentences
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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
The area is a fishing ground for cod, plaice, herring and sole.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2023
Nutrients in the upwelling make the area a fertile fishing ground.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 1, 2023
He knows nearly every fishing ground round the coast, and, after the regattas are over, generally goes trawling.
From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 5, October 1893 by Various
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