noun
- any of various small freshwater fish that are suitable for frying in a pan, especially sunfish, bluegill, and crappie
Usage: fishing
Examples
- The lake is known for its excellent panfish population.
- We caught several panfish during our morning fishing trip.
- Bluegill and crappie are popular panfish species.
- The restaurant serves fresh panfish caught from local waters.
- Many anglers enjoy targeting panfish because they’re fun to catch and good to eat.
- The fishing guide recommended using small jigs for panfish.