a fish that is neither a sport fish nor useful as food or bait for sport fish
rough fish in American English
any fish not a game fish with no commercial value
rough fish in American English
noun
any fish that is not valued as a sport fish or considered a significant source of food by sport fishers
Word origin
[1835–45]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: crosshead, cutaway, daisy chain, ecumenical, faceplate