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A rod for freshwater fish (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

perch

I believe this is a double definition.

'a rod' is the first definition.
('perch' can be a synonym of 'rod')

'freshwater fish' is the second definition.
(perch is a kind of freshwater fish)

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for perch that I've seen before include "[SOMETHING FISHY]" , "Rest (as a bird)" , "old measure of land" , "bird comes down on" , "Fish and imperial measure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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