fishable

[ fish-uh-buhl ]

adjective
  1. that may be fished in: nonpolluted, fishable streams.

  2. lawful to be fished in: a lake that is fishable only with a permit.

Origin of fishable

1
First recorded in 1605–15; fish + -able

Other words from fishable

  • fish·a·bil·i·ty, noun
  • un·fish·a·ble, adjective

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