noun
fishing spot; fishing hole
Refers to a place where people fish, whether a designated area, a natural spot, or a popular location.
この川はいい釣り場として知られている。
This river is known as a good fishing spot.
週末は釣り場が混雑する。
Fishing spots get crowded on weekends.
釣り堀 is a managed fishing pond, often stocked and fee-based, while 釣り場 is a general fishing location, natural or designated.
Compound of 釣り (tsuri, 'fishing') + 場 (ba, 'place').