in the deepest water is the best fishing
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Meaning · English
The most rewarding experiences are often in the most challenging situations
Literally: fishing in the deepest water
Examples
He found that in the deepest water is the best fishing when he started his own business
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “in the deepest water is the best fishing” mean?
The most rewarding experiences are often in the most challenging situations Literally: fishing in the deepest water
Is “in the deepest water is the best fishing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.