baitfish
noun
bait·fish
ˈbāt-ˌfish 
: a small fish (such as a golden shiner or menhaden) that attracts and is a food source for a larger game fish
also
: a fish used for bait
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Officials advise that large schools of baitfish near the shore often signal the presence of a predator.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 5 July 2024
On bright sunny days, schools of baitfish will move to the top of the water column to feed on phytoplankton.
—Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
While studying how light affects baitfish in Berkley Canyon off the Pacific coast of British Columbia, Canada, an international team of scientists was in for a big surprise.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2024
Target the edges of deep holes or eddies where baitfish can rest out of the current.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 13 June 2024
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 5 July 2024
On bright sunny days, schools of baitfish will move to the top of the water column to feed on phytoplankton.
—Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
While studying how light affects baitfish in Berkley Canyon off the Pacific coast of British Columbia, Canada, an international team of scientists was in for a big surprise.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2024
Target the edges of deep holes or eddies where baitfish can rest out of the current.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 13 June 2024
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“Baitfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baitfish. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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