fishing ground

noun

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

fishing ground

noun

1. an area of water that is good for fishing

Word History and Origins

Origin of fishing ground¹

First recorded in 1635–45

Example Sentences

It provides cash loans to fishermen blocked from accessing fishing grounds, and equipment to help repair their nets and skiffs.

From Time

Often, the fish return the favor when their shoals spill over from the protected area into commercial fishing grounds.

From Popular-Science

The fishing-ground has been rented from the Government by an Arab, who is even thinking of setting up a boat.

From Project Gutenberg

Cudjo, of course, became our guide, taking us through the woods to that part of the stream where was his favourite fishing-ground.

From Project Gutenberg

Monterey Bay is pre-eminently the fishing ground for the Pacific salmon.

From Project Gutenberg

A landing-net, the size and strength of which depend upon the fishing-ground, completes the list of tackle.

From Project Gutenberg

The old one is safe enough; all the fault I find with her is, that it takes her so long to get down to the fishing ground.

From Project Gutenberg