Killing animals and creatures

May one go fishing on Chol Hamoed? Commercial fishing and fishing for food purposes: It is permitted to go fishing during Chol Hamoed if one’s intent in doing so is to eat the fish during the Moed. There is no limit as to how many fish one may catch, and one may thus catch as many fish as possible. It is permitted to fish even in public.  [Some Poskim rule that this applies even if one is a professional or occupational fisher. Other Poskim rule that an occupational fisher may not fish in public. This applies especially in today’s times that occupational fishers freeze fish for storage.] Those who were accustomed not to fish during the Moed may break their custom, and are encouraged to do so.

Recreational/sport fishing: Some Poskim  rule it is permitted to go recreational/sport fishing on Chol Hamoed, even if one does not intend to eat the caught fish.  Other Poskim  rule it is forbidden to go recreational/sport fishing on Chol Hamoed, even if one plans to eat a caught Kosher fish.