catfish fry

Baby whiskered fish

Catfish fry are young catfish, typically less than a few inches long, raised in hatcheries before being stocked in ponds or lakes.

The term also refers to a social gathering centered on cooking and eating fried catfish, common in the American South: The church hosts a catfish fry every summer.

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