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Fish considered less desirable to some anglers
Rough fish (or the slang trash fish or dirt fish) is a term used by some United States state agencies and anglers to describe fish that are less desirable
Rough_fish
Type of offshore saltwater game fishing
game fishing targeting several species of fast-swimming pelagic predatory fish with elongated rostrum collectively known as billfish, which include those
Marlin_fishing
Fishing technique
perch, catfish and barbel, many of which are regarded as undesirable "rough fish" in North America. In developed countries, catch and release angling is
Angling
American soldier (1873–1898)
joined the Rough Riders in the invasion of Cuba, where he died in the Battle of Las Guasimas. Fish was son of diplomat and banker Nicholas Fish and Clemence
Hamilton Fish II (Rough Rider)
Hamilton_Fish_II_(Rough_Rider)
Small prey fish
Forage fish, also called prey fish or bait fish, are small pelagic fish that feed on planktons (i.e. planktivores) and other small aquatic organisms (e
Forage_fish
Popular fish targeted in recreational fishing
fish, sport fish or quarry refer to popular fish species pursued by recreational fishers (typically anglers), and can be freshwater or saltwater fish
Game_fish
Type of freshwater angling in the United Kingdom and Ireland
refers to the angling for rough fish, which are fish species considered undesirable as food or game fish. Freshwater game fish are all salmonids, particularly
Coarse_fishing
Fish used as bait to attract predatory fish
Bait fish (or baitfish) are small-sized fish caught and used by anglers as bait to attract larger predatory fish, particularly game fish. Baitfish species
Bait_fish
Method of killing fish
Ikejime (活け締め) or ikijime (活き締め) is a method of killing fish that maintains the quality of its meat. The technique originated in Japan, but is now in widespread
Ikejime
Illegal hunting of wildlife
king downward tried to enforce exclusive rights of the nobility to hunt and fish on the lands that they ruled. Poaching was deemed a serious crime punishable
Poaching
Common name for many species of fish
by many customers, and because it has a bit of a reputation of being a rough fish associated with poverty. However, they are fast-growing and give good
Tilapia
Method of Fishing used for environmental or conservation reasons
hot or rough surfaces (that leave fish vulnerable to oomycete skin infections), and avoid damage to jaw ligaments and vertebrae by suspending fish from
Catch_and_release
American businessman (1766–1846)
Preserved Fish (/prəˈzɜːrvɪd/ prə-ZUR-vid; July 14, 1766 – July 23, 1846) was an American businessman who was a prominent New York City shipping merchant
Preserved_Fish
Recreational fishing on water vessels
fishing vessels and more high-yielding fishing techniques such as nets, fish traps, longlining/trotlining and trolling are used, angling with rods is
Recreational_boat_fishing
Fish or other marine species caught unintentionally
fish not saltwater fish) that are caught (either intentionally or unintentionally) but regarded as generally "undesirable" are referred to as rough fish
Bycatch
Law enforcement officers responsible for protecting wildlife
Division Alaska Game and Fish Arizona Game and Fish Department Arkansas Game and Fish Commission California Department of Fish and Game California State
Conservation_officer
Winter activity of catching fish in frozen-over bodies of water
for lake sturgeon fishing. In the United States many states allow only rough fish to be taken while spear fishing. Becoming increasingly popular is the
Ice_fishing
Fishing for catfish using only bare hands
Hands as Bait, 'Noodlers' Stalk Giant Catfish". National Geographic News. Rough fish may be caught by hand in Wisconsin... Catfish are considered a Gamefish
Noodling
2016 film
child was deformed and died. At a store, Maud sees the inarticulate and rough fish peddler Everett Lewis place an advertisement for a cleaning lady. Maud
Maudie_(film)
Family of fishes
fishers consider freshwater drum to be rough fish not suitable for eating, similar to carp, gar, and buffalo fish, although there are a number of people
Sciaenidae
Freshwater record fish gallery Crucian carp (Carassius carassius) Common carp Barbel (Barbus barbus) Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) Allis shad (Alosa
Angling records in the United Kingdom
Angling_records_in_the_United_Kingdom
Genus of fishes
Solomon R. (December 2021). "Goodbye to "Rough Fish": Paradigm Shift in the Conservation of Native Fishes". Fisheries. 46 (12): 605–616. doi:10.1002/fsh
Ictiobus
Instrument for killing fish or game
priest, fish bat or persuader) is a tool for killing game or fish. The name "priest" comes from the notion of administering the "last rites" to the fish or
Priest_(tool)
Pan-sized freshwater fish
(Odontobutis obscura) Three-lips (Opsariichthys uncirostris) Game fish Rough fish "panfish, n." Oxford English Dictionary Third Edition, March 2005;
Panfish
Recreational angling for carp
more accessible. In the United States, the carp is also classified as a rough fish as well as damaging naturalized exotic species but with sporting qualities
Carp_fishing
Species of shark
(Scyliorhinus canicula), also known as the sandy dogfish, lesser-spotted dogfish, rough-hound or morgay (in Scotland and Cornwall), is a catshark of the family
Small-spotted_catshark
Gill-bearing non-tetrapod aquatic vertebrates
into the more basal jawless fish and the more common jawed fish, the latter including all living cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as the extinct placoderms
Fish
Various species of cyprinid fishes
UK and Carp Squad. In the United States, carp are also classified as a rough fish, as well as a damaging naturalized exotic species, but with sporting qualities
Carp
Species of fish
(2024-12-01). "Minnesota's Native Fish Bill: a case study in shifting the "rough fish paradigm"". Environmental Biology of Fishes. 107 (12): 1327–1338. doi:10
Bigmouth_buffalo
Virginia State Fishing Records includes all major records of the largest fish of each species taken by hook and line in West Virginia waters. All records
List of West Virginia State Fishing Records
List_of_West_Virginia_State_Fishing_Records
Type of fish
Porgy is the common name in Australia for any fish which belongs to the family Sparidae. They are also called bream. Porgies live in shallow temperate
Porgy_fishing
Angling technique where a spinning lure is used to entice the fish to bite
fishing lure with at least one freely rotating blade, is used to entice the fish to bite. When the line is reeled back, the spinnerbait blades will spin passively
Spin_fishing
Fishing technique
for catching fish that uses sharp grappling hooks tethered to a fishing line to externally impale (i.e. "snag") into the flesh of the fish, without needing
Snagging
Hybrid fish
against rough fish populations. This, along with their desirability as novel gamefish, means tigers have continued to be popular with many fish stocking
Tiger_trout
American magazine
Tailrace fishing Tenkara fishing Fish Bass Bait fish Carp Game fish Mahi-mahi Marlin Panfish Porgie (bream) Rough fish Shad Smelt whiting Striped bass
Field_&_Stream
Species of fish
tunny is considered by many to be a rough fish and is not commonly eaten. However, it is sought after as a sport fish due to its line-stripping 64 km/h
Little_tunny
Offshore sportfishing targeting large fish such as tuna or marlin
blue-water fishing, is a form of recreational fishing targeting large game fish, usually on a large body of water such as a sea or ocean. Big-game fishing
Big-game_fishing
Sport in North America
popular sport with anglers in Canada and the Northern United States, where the fish is native. The current IGFA all tackle record is 11.34 kilograms (25 lb 0
Walleye_fishing
Genus of fishes
pike are a threat to native rough fish and also other sport fish. Effective methods for catching this hard-fighting fish include dead baits, live baits
Esox
October 2025. Hepler, Kelly. "Licensing Guides Benefits Anglers and Alaska". adfg.alaska.gov. Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
Fishing_guide
Form of recreational fishing
fishing is a form of recreational fishing where anglers target species of fish specifically in shallow, wide littoral portions of a body of water (typically
Flats_fishing
Overview of and topical guide to fish
fish Bait fish – Fish used as bait to attract predatory fish Coarse fish – Rough fish Farmed fish – Fish raised commercially in enclosures Game fish –
Outline_of_fish
Type of game fishing
Mahi-mahi are swift and acrobatic game fish with striking colours. These colours darken when the fish dies (see illustrations) The current IGFA all tackle
Mahi-mahi_fishing
Species of fish
many to be a rough fish, smallmouth buffalo are native to North American ecosystems, are the most common commercially sold freshwater fish in the United
Smallmouth_buffalo
Act of launching fishing tackles into water
popular mid-sized game fishes such as black bass or trout, while sturdier, heavier rods are used for larger, stronger and feistier fish. When casting light
Casting_(fishing)
US Army cavalry regiment (1898)
The Rough Riders was a nickname given to the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, one of three such regiments raised in 1898 for the Spanish–American
Rough_Riders
Recreational activity targeting North American smallmouth bass species
typically via rod-based angling, for various North American freshwater game fishes known collectively as black bass.[better source needed] There are numerous
Bass_fishing
Shad is a type of fish, much valued as a sport fish. The male shad is an excellent game fish, showing multiple jumps and an occasional end-over-end; it
Shad_fishing
Fishing with archery equipment
fish life histories, lack of funding for historically (and derogatorily) deemed "rough fish", and the heightened vulnerability of freshwater fishes and
Bowfishing
Hall of Fame, Conservation Organization in Dania Beach, Florida
Fish Association (IGFA) is considered the leading authority on sports fishing and the keeper of the most current world record fishing catches by fish
International Game Fish Association
International_Game_Fish_Association
Land-based game fishing technique
the idea that one must cast as far out as possible in order to reach the fish. At beaches on the west coast of the United States, and in fact, at most
Surf_fishing
American fly fisher and fly lure tier
Gill, Theodore; Goode, G. Brown (1903). American Fishes: A Popular Treatise upon the Game and Food Fishes of North America. Boston: L. C. Page and Company
Carrie_G._Stevens
Mechanism for fishing management
who fishes in England, Wales or the Border Esk area in Scotland for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt or eels. In addition, anyone who fishes in a
Fishing_license
Species of ray-finned fish
"trash" or "rough" fish in most of North America, in regions of Central America and the southern United States they have become a popular food fish. Maintaining
Alligator_gar
U.S. non-profit organization
Success Index (CSI), a framework for assessing the health of cold-water fish species throughout their native range, and the Brook Trout Portfolio Analysis
Trout_Unlimited
Hard skeletal covering of fish
A fish scale is a small rigid plate that grows out of the skin of a fish. The skin of most jawed fishes is covered with these protective scales, which
Fish_scale
Sea fishing from rocky outcrops
a stiff rod is required due to rough ground. It is usual that only short casting is required from rocks to catch fish as they tend to be close in trying
Rock_fishing
Indoor variation of fishing
Indoor fishing is a recreational activity in which patrons fish or shrimp from man-made pools. Patrons typically pay per hour to use the pool; indoor fishing
Indoor_fishing
Regulation of fishing
and managers in the optimal use of aquatic renewable resources, primarily fish. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Fisheries_management
Methods for catching sea creatures, especially fish
bullfrogs with a bright light at night, or for gigging suckers and other rough fish in shallow water. Gigging is popular in the American South and Midwest
Fishing_techniques
Type of recreational fishing
attempt to catch fish from storm sewers. Fish wind up in sewers from flooding that takes place from nearby lakes and streams, causing fish to swim to and
Urban_fishing
Lake in the state of Minnesota, United States
rough fish, native but economically undesirable. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources commenced fish stocking in 1987, introducing game fish
Lake_Shetek
Genus of fishes
neglected as 'rough fish' in traditional fisheries, in 2025 it was discovered that the three species of carpsucker can live more than 50 years. The fish in this
Carpiodes
Family of fishes
the substrate. They are often considered to be rough fish, caught when fishing for more desirable fish such as striped bass or flounder. Gurnard are also
Triglidae
Lake in North Dakota, United States
Basin. The Red River Valley basin contains a "rough fish", the common carp, which the North Dakota Game and Fish Department fears will enter Devils Lake basin
Devils_Lake_(North_Dakota)
Fishing from a kayak
off dramatically in South Africa. Game fish are caught along the coastline North and South of Durban. Large fish such as Marlin and Sailfish can be caught
Kayak_fishing
Fishing as a hobby
trout tickling are recreational fishing activities that uses hands to catch fish. There are also fishing techniques that uses nets, traps and other unconventional
Recreational_fishing
Tool to give more leverage when throwing a spear-like projectile
hunting, while a handful of other states list the device as legal for rough fish (those not sought for sport or food), some game birds and non-game mammals
Spear-thrower
is a list of fishing records in the state of Wisconsin. All records are fish caught by use of hook and line and are handled by the Wisconsin Department
List of Wisconsin fishing records
List_of_Wisconsin_fishing_records
Angling from land edge along a waterbody
handlines, nets, traps, bows, spears and snag hooks can also be used. People who fish from a boat can sometimes access more areas in prime locations with greater
Bank_fishing
Largest known fish species
Fish vary greatly in size. The extant whale shark and basking shark exceed all other fish by a considerable margin in weight and length. The extinct Otodus
List_of_largest_fish
Striped bass are perciform fish found all along the Atlantic coast, from Florida to Nova Scotia. A distinct strain has historically existed in the Gulf
Striped_bass_fishing
contribute to the depletion of fish stocks, causing both environmental effects, and food scarcity. Bycatch further exacerbates fish depletion and ecosystem damage
Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Illegal,_unreported_and_unregulated_fishing
Form of catch and release fishing
fishing in which the angler attaches a tag to the fish, records data such as date, time, place, and type of fish on a standardized postcard, and submits this
Tag_and_release
Artificial reservoir in Tennessee, United States
Black bass, sauger, walleye, crappie, various sunfish, and the usual rough-fish species, are often found in the reservoir. From 1940 to 1942, the Tennessee
Cherokee_Lake
Fishing of the bottom of a deep body of water
body of water such as lake or ocean, targeting groundfish such as sucker fish, bream, catfish and crappie. It is contrasted with conventional angling in
Bottom_fishing
Genus of fishes
Brown and yellow bullheads are significantly smaller. They are considered rough fish by many, and are seldom caught for food, although they can be quite edible
Ameiurus
Tool used by fisheries
managers to regulate the size of fish that can legally be harvested from particular bodies of water. Usually set by state fish and game departments, the protected
Slot_limit
British fishing magazine
magazine, Carp Tips. The fourth issue of Angler's Mail's annual Where To Fish magazine was also published in 2009. In October 2020, Angler's Mail announced
Angler's_Mail
List of common names used to refer to fish
Common names of fish can refer to a single species; to an entire group of species, such as a genus or family; or to multiple unrelated species or groups
List_of_fish_by_common_name
Species of fish
traditional dish Arsik. List of freshwater aquarium fish species Japanese white crucian carp Rough fish Benson, a notable common carp Mud carp This vernacular
Common_carp
Angling governing body
Angling Trust was set up to promote anglers' rights, fish conservation, preservation of habitat and fish and angler welfare. In 2009, after two years of discussion
Angling_Trust
Species of fish
for locations where a good "walleye chop" (i.e., rough water) occurs. Their vision also allows the fish to populate the deeper regions in a lake, and they
Walleye
Steelhead & Salmon: Use the Secrets of the Pros to Catch More and Bigger Fish Lyons Press Series. ISBN 978-1-59921-416-0 McClane AJ and Gardner K (1987)
Centerpin_fishing
North American catfish species
Missouri Bootheel for conversion into farmland. Bullhead catfish (general) Rough fish NatureServe (2013). "Ameiurus nebulosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened
Brown_bullhead
Species of fish
aquatic invertebrates, such as cladocerans and midge larvae. Considered rough fish, black bullheads are not as popular for sport fishing as their larger
Black_bullhead
Lake in Douglas County, Oregon, United States
aquatic insects make it ideal for fish. After treating the lake to remove rough fish in 1954, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) stocked the
Diamond_Lake_(Oregon)
In biology, any group of fish that stay together for social reasons
Shoaling and schooling In biology, any group of fish that stay together for social reasons are shoaling, and if the group is swimming in the same direction
Shoaling_and_schooling
('cartilaginous fish'); Tripodichthys ('three-foot fish); Choeroichthys ('pig-fish'); Trachichthys ('rough fish'); Ichthyotitan ('fish Titan'); Ichthyaetus ('fish eagle');
List of commonly used taxonomic affixes
List_of_commonly_used_taxonomic_affixes
Three-prong spear
used for harvesting suckers, bullfrogs, flounder and many species of rough fish. It has been used by farmers as a decorticator to remove leaves, seeds
Trident
American nonprofit conservation body
to achieve state and federal fish hatchery improvements by advocating for and procuring funding to increase overall fish hatchery production goals, and
Golden State Salmon Association
Golden_State_Salmon_Association
Genus of fishes
They are a silvery colour and have a rough skin texture. Molas are the heaviest of all the extant bony fishes: large specimens reach 4.3 m (14 ft) vertically
Mola_(fish)
Book by John Dennys
fit to take each severall fish. The Angler's experience, how to use his tools & his baits to make profit by his game. What fish is not taken with the Angle
The_Secrets_of_Angling
1881 book on fishing
Bass its proper place among game fishes, and to create among anglers, and the public generally, an interest in a fish that has never been so fully appreciated
Book_of_the_Black_Bass
Reservoir in Kentucky, United States
south of Madrid, off KY 259. In the Rough River Lake there is a standing crop average of about 300 pounds of fish per acre, but there are some spots in
Rough_River_Lake
Class of jawed cartilaginous fish
(khóndros) 'cartilage' and ἰχθύς (ikhthús) 'fish') is a class of jawed fish that contains the cartilaginous fish or chondrichthyans, which all have skeletons
Chondrichthyes
Regulations regarding fishing activities
also known as aquafarming, is the farming of aquatic organisms, such as fish and aquatic plants. This body of research also encompasses animal feed regulations
Fisheries_law
Family of fishes
considered to be rough fish. Suckers have historically been scapegoated for human environmental destruction and their impacts on popular fish species such
Catostomidae
River in Minnesota and Wisconsin
fished for walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, and channel catfish populations. Other species of rough
Saint Louis River (Lake Superior tributary)
Saint_Louis_River_(Lake_Superior_tributary)
involves wearing a buoyant wetsuit and swimming out from shore with flippers to fish with rod and reel (typically a surfcasting rod), often using live eels. It
Skishing
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Boy/Male
Gaelic Irish
Rough.
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Rough.
Boy/Male
Irish
Rough peace.
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Rough.
Boy/Male
Gaelic, Hindu, Indian, Irish
Rough; Small Rough One
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place so named in Humberside. Recorded in Domesday Book as Rutha, the place name may derive from Old Norse hrúedhr ‘rough shaly ground’.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish (pronounced Bow)
English and Irish (pronounced Bow) : variant spelling of Bow.English (pronounced Boff) : from a Norman form of Old French boeuf ‘bull’, ‘ox’, hence a nickname for a powerfully built man, or in some cases a metonymic occupational name for a herdsman.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : variant of Tulloch. In Scotland it is pronounced tyookh.English : nickname for a valiant or stubborn person, from Middle English togh, tow(e) ‘steadfast’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places, for example in Cheshire and Derbyshire, so named from Old English hÅh ‘spur of a hill’ (literally ‘heel’). This widespread surname is especially common in Lancashire.Irish (County Limerick) : variant of Haugh 1.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Rough, Rugged
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places called Brough, of which there are several in Yorkshire and Derbyshire as well as elsewhere. The place name is from Old English burh ‘fortress’ and in most cases these are the sites of Roman fortifications. The pronunciation is usually ‘bruff’.Possibly an altered spelling of German Brauch.
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Rough.
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Rough.
Boy/Male
Irish
Rough; rugged.
Boy/Male
Irish
Rough.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Christian, English, French, Irish
Spear-friend; Rough; Little Rough One
Boy/Male
Hindu
Rough, Rugged
Boy/Male
Gaelic Irish
Rough.
Surname or Lastname
English (Cornwall)
English (Cornwall) : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Rough.
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ROUGH FISH
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Born from Rivers
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Galya, GALIA means "hill of God."
Girl/Female
Gaelic American
From the glen. Valley.. Famous bearer: actress Glenn Close.
Boy/Male
Indian
Stands for Fame
Male
Egyptian
, Apheru.
Girl/Female
Australian, Hungarian, Latin
Violet
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Absorbed in the Highest
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Daughter of Ahmad bin Ali al-Asiwatiyah was a righteous woman who had memorised the Quran; there were many other women of this name including a daughter of the Prophet (S.A.W) a daughter of Sayyidina
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Fairy Tale; Story
Male
English
 Short form of English Solomon, SOL means "peaceable." Compare with another form of Sol.
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n.
Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, voice, and the like; as, a rough tone; rough numbers.
n.
Hastily or carelessly done; wanting finish; incomplete; as, a rough estimate; a rough draught.
superl.
Stiff; rigid; not flexible; stubborn; as, a tough bow.
n.
Marked by coarseness; shaggy; ragged; disordered; -- said of dress, appearance, or the like; as, a rough coat.
n.
Tempestuous; boisterous; stormy; as, rough weather; a rough day.
n.
Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.
n.
Marked by severity or violence; harsh; hard; as, rough measures or actions.
v. t.
To cut or make in a hasty, rough manner; -- with out; as, to rough out a carving, a sketch.
v. t.
To tint with rouge; as, to rouge the face or the cheeks.
n.
Not polished; uncut; -- said of a gem; as, a rough diamond.
v. t.
To render rough; to roughen.
superl.
Severe; violent; as, a tough storm.
superl.
Not easily separated; viscous; clammy; tenacious; as, tough phlegm.
a.
Like dough; soft.
v. i.
To paint the face or cheeks with rouge.
adv.
In a rough manner; rudely; roughly.
n.
Not courteous or kind; harsh; rude; uncivil; as, a rough temper.
a.
Feather-footed; as, a rough-footed dove.
n.
Austere; harsh to the taste; as, rough wine.