panfish
Small edible sunfish
Panfish is a general term for small freshwater fish that are suitable for frying whole in a pan, typically species like bluegill, crappie, perch, and sunfish.
The name reflects both the cooking method and the fish's manageable size.
Panfish are popular targets for recreational anglers, especially beginners and children, because they're abundant, easy to catch, and good eating.
We caught a mess of panfish at the lake this morning.
Small freshwater sunfish
Small still body
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
- brush pileMound of cut brush
- lily padFloating aquatic leaf
shallow · shoreline · creek · reservoir · stump · fallen tree · structure · cover
Fishing line indicator
- ultralightMinimal recreational aircraft
- jiggingJerky lure fishing technique
- live baitLiving creature attracting fish
- wormLimbless soil invertebrate
cricket · waxworm · minnow · light tackle · spinning rod · cane pole · nightcrawler · maggot
Boneless meat portion
- pan-friedCooked in shallow fat
- scalingClimbing or resizing
- breadingCoating food before frying
- cornmealCoarsely milled dried maize
fresh catch · white meat · boneless · crispy · skillet · butter · limit · stringer
Spiral hole-maker
- tip-upIce-fishing strike indicator
- shantyRamshackle dwelling
- ice holeGap in frozen water
- jigSpirited folk dance
flasher · portable shelter · depth finder · bucket · skimmer · heater · ice cleats · sled
bluegill
Small freshwater sunfish
- crappieNorth American freshwater sunfish
- perchResting spot for birds
- sunfishCentrarchid freshwater swimmer
bream · pumpkinseed · flier
pond
Small still body
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
- brush pileMound of cut brush
lily pad · shallow · shoreline · creek · reservoir · stump · fallen tree · structure · cover · dropoff
bobber
Fishing line indicator
- ultralightMinimal recreational aircraft
- jiggingJerky lure fishing technique
- live baitLiving creature attracting fish
worm · cricket · waxworm · minnow · light tackle · spinning rod · cane pole · nightcrawler · maggot · split shot
fillet
Boneless meat portion
cornmeal · fresh catch · white meat · boneless · crispy · skillet · butter · limit · stringer · keeper
auger
Spiral hole-maker
jig · flasher · portable shelter · depth finder · bucket · skimmer · heater · ice cleats · sled
- freshwater fishingwalleye, crappie, bluegill, perch, pike
- lake recreationboating, boat dock, boat launch, boat ramp, boat ramps
- panfishingbluegill, crappie, sunfish, perch, pumpkinseed
- fishingangling, bait, hook, catch, hooks
- fishing gearhook, spinning rod, spinning reel, nets, spinners
- freshwater fishsalmon, trout, bass, catfish, carp
panfishtrophy fish
Notable specimen worth displaying
lunker · muskie · muskellunge · wall hanger · gamefish
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