rough fish
Undesirable aquatic species
Rough fish are species considered undesirable by sport anglers—carp, suckers, gar, and others that lack the fighting spirit or table quality of game fish.
The term reflects a hierarchy among fishermen rather than any biological category.
Wildlife agencies sometimes encourage harvesting rough fish to reduce competition with prized species: The lake is overrun with rough fish.
Whine about trivialities
- catfishBarbeled freshwater bottom-feeder
- suckerEasily fooled person
- buffaloLarge North American bovine
- garLong-snouted freshwater predator
bowfin · drum · chub · common carp · channel catfish · grass carp · silver carp · Asian carp
Not noticed or considered
- underappreciatedNot given due recognition
- neglectedNot given proper attention
- unpopularNot liked by many
- undesirableNot wanted or sought
underutilized · stigmatized · dismissed · unwanted · secondary · bony
Creature eating from substrate
- invasive speciesHarmful non-native organism
- native speciesOrganisms originating in a region
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
food web · population control · eutrophication · detritivore · turbidity · spawning · river system · lake ecosystem
carp
Whine about trivialities
- catfishBarbeled freshwater bottom-feeder
- suckerEasily fooled person
- buffaloLarge North American bovine
gar · bowfin · drum · chub · common carp · channel catfish · grass carp · silver carp · Asian carp · bullhead
overlooked
Not noticed or considered
- underappreciatedNot given due recognition
- neglectedNot given proper attention
- unpopularNot liked by many
undesirable · underutilized · stigmatized · dismissed · unwanted · secondary · bony
bottom feeder
Creature eating from substrate
- invasive speciesHarmful non-native organism
- native speciesOrganisms originating in a region
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
biodiversity · food web · population control · eutrophication · detritivore · turbidity · spawning · river system · lake ecosystem · wetlands
smoked
Exposed to wood fumes
bowfishing
Archery for catching fish
trotline · setline · live bait · chum · bycatch · culling · throwback