fished out

English

Verb

fished out

1. simple past and past participle of fish out

Adjective

fished out

1. (of a body of water) Having had all or nearly all its fish caught, so that few or none remain.

   The lake is completely fished out.

2. (of a type of fish) Mostly or entirely caught, so that stocks are highly depleted or exhausted.

   Cod and halibut are now fished out.

Anagrams

• outfished