1
: the sport or business of catching fish
2
: a place for catching fish
Examples of fishing in a Sentence
The fishing was pretty good today.
I'm going fishing this weekend.
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What To Know Using open-source data, the Healy was tracked departing Dutch Harbor—a key fishing port on Alaska's Amaknak Island—on July 13.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Many people on the northern island of Hokkaido were seen on the roof of a building, sheltering under tents from the beating sun, as fishing boats were removed from harbors to avoid potential damage from the waves, according to footage on public broadcaster NHK.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
The class will cover the basics of fly fishing including rod and reel selection, casting, types of flies and knot tying.
—Arkansas Online, 29 July 2025
The waterways of Jensen Beach are also popular for fishing, paddling, and wildlife viewing, especially the Indian River Lagoon at Jensen Beach Causeway, where there’s a bike path, access to boat ramps, picnic sites, restrooms, and a playground.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Many people on the northern island of Hokkaido were seen on the roof of a building, sheltering under tents from the beating sun, as fishing boats were removed from harbors to avoid potential damage from the waves, according to footage on public broadcaster NHK.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
The class will cover the basics of fly fishing including rod and reel selection, casting, types of flies and knot tying.
—Arkansas Online, 29 July 2025
The waterways of Jensen Beach are also popular for fishing, paddling, and wildlife viewing, especially the Indian River Lagoon at Jensen Beach Causeway, where there’s a bike path, access to boat ramps, picnic sites, restrooms, and a playground.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
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“Fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishing. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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