panfishPronunciation: /ˈpanfɪʃ/ North AmericanDefinition of panfish noun (plural same or panfishes) a fish suitable for frying whole in a pan, especially one caught by an angler rather than bought. verb [no object] (often as noun panfishing) fish for panfish: panfishing picks up considerably during the fall and springpanfish in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of panfish in the US English dictionary