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Fishing Word Search

Fishing usually starts from a bank or pier with a simple rod and bobber, and the fish underneath take in oxygen from the water through their gills. Tackle, bait and catch names fill the list.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • bait
  • boat
  • cast
  • fish
  • hook
  • lake
  • line
  • lure
  • net
  • pond
  • reel
  • river
  • rod
  • tackle
  • worm

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Words in the Fishing word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

fish
Animal with gills and fins that lives in water.
rod
Long flexible pole used to cast and land fish.
hook
Sharp bent metal piece that holds the bait.
bait
Food put on a hook to attract fish.
lake
Large inland body of fresh water good for fishing.
boat
Craft used to reach fish farther from shore.
reel
Spool device that winds and releases the line.
line
Thin strong cord connecting the rod to the hook.
worm
Common live bait dug from damp soil.
river
Flowing fresh water where many fish species live.
pond
Small still water often stocked for young anglers.
net
Mesh scoop used to lift a fish from the water.
cast
To throw the baited line out onto the water.
lure
Artificial bait made to look like prey.
tackle
General word for fishing gear and equipment.
bobber
Float that dips when a fish bites.
angler
Person who fishes with a rod and line.
sinker
Small weight that pulls the bait deeper.
trout
Freshwater fish often found in cool streams.
bass
Popular game fish caught in lakes and rivers.

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