sport fish

American  

noun

1. a type of fish that is prized for the sport it gives the angler in its capture rather than for its value as food.

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Etymology

Origin of sport fish

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

That might be idyllic for a summer dip under the blazing Arizona summer sun, Gunn said, but approaches peril for the beloved sport fish.

From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2022

“I value them as a sport fish, not for food,” Li says.

From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2021

“We try to understand the balance that the sport fish, the non-natives, can provide. But I also have a lot of fun going out and fishing for Apache trout as well.”

From Washington Times • May 9, 2018

Authorities charged Harold Wentworth with catching the prized sport fish out of season and improperly disposing of it.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2017

It's amazing that such a large sport fish consumed worldwide has managed to hide such speed-enhancing gadgetry for so long, says study leader John Videler, a retired marine zoologist at Groningen University in the Netherlands.

From National Geographic