fished out

adjective

Having had all or nearly all its fish caught, so that few or none remain.

“The lake is completely fished out.”

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of fish out
adjective
  1. Having had all or nearly all its fish caught, so that few or none remain.

    The lake is completely fished out.

  2. Mostly or entirely caught, so that stocks are highly depleted or exhausted.

    Cod and halibut are now fished out.

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APA

fished out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fished%20out

MLA

“fished out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fished%20out. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fished out,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fished%20out.

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