angler
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈæŋɡɫɝ// UK //ˈæŋɡlɐ// an·gler
n. a person who uses a hook and line to catch fish. It is a more formal or old-fashioned word than 'fisherman'.
n. a person who fishes using a hook and line. Often used in a formal or literary context; less common in modern casual speech.
The angler spent the whole morning by the lake.
The local angler association provides free permits to residents who want to fish in the protected river.
The seasoned angler understood that patience was the key to success, as the slightest movement could scare away the fish he was trying to catch.
From Middle English angler, angleer, angeler, equivalent to angle + -er.