foul fish

noun

A kelt or salmon, which, having spawned, still remains in the fresh water before effecting its annual migration to the sea.

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nounfoul fish (plural foul fish)
  1. A kelt or salmon, which, having spawned, still remains in the fresh water before effecting its annual migration to the sea.

    I am aware that many anglers would disdain to kill foul fish, but am also aware that many others think it, as they say, first-rate sport.

    1864, The Fishermans Magazine and Review, volume 1, page 331
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