fishing areas
Places to cast
Fishing areas are bodies of water or sections of water where fishing takes place, whether commercially or recreationally.
The term often appears in regulations designating where fishing is permitted: The map shows designated fishing areas along the coast.
Fishing areas may be defined by species, season, or method allowed.
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- bayPartially enclosed water
- spawning groundReproductive habitat for fish
kelp forest · ocean · intertidal zone · mangrove swamp · continental shelf · fish stock · catch limit · fjord · deep-sea trench · high seas · coral reef · reservoir · secret spot · honey hole · pond · territorial waters · shoal · trout
- outdoor recreationhiking, camping, swimming, skiing, biking
- AlaskaFairbanks, Juneau, Denali, Sitka, Kodiak
- public landsnational park, public lands, public land, national forest, state park
- State Forestsforest roads, forest cabins, forest management, timber harvesting, ranger stations
- Delaware ParksBellevue
- Indian OceanArabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Andaman Sea
fishing areashunting grounds
Area for pursuing game
game reserves · hunting territories · hunting zones · shooting ranges · farmland
fishing areasmarine reserves
Protected ocean areas
marine sanctuaries · conservation zones · wildlife refuges · protected waters · protected habitats
fishing areasfish farms
Aquatic animal cultivation facilities
fish hatcheries · oyster farms · shrimp farms · fish ponds · agricultural land