Fishing terms starting with N

9 terms

1. nares The nostrils of fish.
2. nest The spot in where are fish, such as a largemouth bass or bluegill, deposits its eggs. Some nests, such as those for largemouth bass, can be well defined.
3. Niche Organisms role, or job, in the ecosystem in which it lives.
4. night crawler A common type of worm used in fishing.
5. night-fisherman An angler who fishes at night.
6. Nongame Fish not considered sport fish and generally not regulated.
7. nongame fish Include all the species of fish except the game fish (see game fish entry).
8. nonnative fish A fish that is not native to Arizona.
9. nymph The nymphal sate of an aquatic insect, or an imitation of same for nymph-fishing.