Fishing terms starting with L

25 terms

  1. lake bed, lake-bed The bottom of a lake.
  2. lake zones Designation that includes four categories: shallow water, open water, deep water and basin.
  3. Largemouth bass Common name for Micropterus salmoides (Lacepede), also called "trout," "green trout," "bass," and other names.
  4. larva Refers to the subsurface stage of development of an aquatic insect.
  5. Lateral line A system of sense organs in fish: a series of pores or canals running along a line on each side of the body and on the head; detects pressure changes…
  6. leadhead, lead-head A term for a jig where lead is molder to the hook shaft.
  7. ledge A severe drop-off. Commonly found in Arizona's deep canyon lakes, such as Canyon Lake, Lake Powell, Lake Mead, Blue Ridge Reservoir and Chevelon Lake.
  8. Lees Ferry The popular 16-mile stretch of tail-water fishery along the Colorado River tucked between the Glen Canyon Dam and the Grand Canyon in northern Arizona.
  9. Lentic Still water systems such as lakes and reservoirs.
  10. Life vest Personal floatation devices (PFD) to be worn while boating to keep person afloat if overboard.
  11. Light Cahill A dry fly pattern.
  12. light intensity The amount of light that can be measured at certain depths of water; the great the intensity, the farther down the light will project.
  13. limit-out To catch the daily limit legally allowed for a species of fish.
  14. Limiting factor A biological limitation to a self-sustaining population.
  15. line guides The eyelets or rings on a rod through which fishing line is passed.
  16. lipless crankbaits Artificial baits designed to resemble a swimming baitfish. Such baits typically vibrate or wobble during the retrieve; some have built-in rattles.
  17. lipping A method of landing fish, especially bass, by placing a thumb into its mouth to bend the lip down slightly, temporarily paralyzing the fish to get it into…
  18. live baitfish Means any species of live fish designated by Arizona Game and Fish Commission order as lawful for use in taking aquatic organisms.
  19. livebox A box or container to designed to keep bait or caught fish alive.
  20. livewell Compartment in a boat designed to hold water and keep fish alive. Typically have some device for re-circulating water.
  21. long-lining Another term for trolling a bait or lure a long distance behind a boat.
  22. loose-action plug A lure with wide, slow movements from side to side. Can be the lure of choice when fish are sluggish in colder water, such as during winter or early…
  23. Lotic Moving water systems such as streams and rivers.
  24. lunker A slang term for a very large fish: can also be called a hawg.
  25. Lure Any artificial bait used to attract and catch fish.