What does catch and release mean?

Releasing fish safely back to the water.

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  1. Catching fish only at night
  2. Releasing fish safely back to the water ✔
  3. Keeping every fish you catch

Why: Catch and release means safely returning fish to the water.

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Answer: Releasing fish safely back to the water. Catch and release means safely returning fish to the water.

  1. Scouting America: Fly Fishing www.scouting.org/merit-badges/fly-fishing
    Discuss the meaning and importance of catch and release
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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