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Best Time to Catch

Been thinking of when to hit the water for a fish? Check out the list below for the best time to fish in your area. Always be sure to also check with your local fishery before targeting species.

Northern Territory

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1. Barra

February - June

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2. Coral Trout

April - December

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3. Crabbing

March - December

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4. Mackerel

May - December

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5. Mangrove Jack

Year Round

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6. Queenfish

Year Round

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7. Tuna (longtail)

May - December

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Far North Queensland

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1. Mackerel

May - December

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2. Barra

February - October

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3. Coral Trout

March - November

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4. Red Emperor

May - September

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5. Crabbing

March - December

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6. Giant Trevally

Year Round

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7. Mangrove Jack

Year Round

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8. Marlin

September - December

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9. Queenfish

Year Round

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South East Queensland

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1. Flathead

Year Round

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2. Mackerel

November - May

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3. Bass

September - May

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4. Bream

Year Round

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5. Mangrove Jack

November - May

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6. Marlin

February - May

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3. Tailor

June - September

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7. Squid

Year round

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8. Tuna

January - June

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9. Whiting

September - March

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10. Snapper

May - October

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New South Wales

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1. Luderick

May - August

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2. Murray Cod

December - April

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3. Snapper

May - October

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4. Trout

April - May
September - November

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5. Bass

September - April

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6. Bream

Year Round

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7. Crabbing/ Prawning

Year Round

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8. Flathead

Year Round

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9. Kingfish

Year Round

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10. Mulloway

March - December

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11. Tailor

April - September

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12. Whiting

September - March

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13. Yellowbelly

September - March

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14. Yabbies

December - April

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15. Marlin

December - April

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Victoria

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1. Murray Cod

November - April

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2. Snapper

September - February

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3. Trout

September - November
April - June

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4. Squid

Year Round

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5. Tuna

Year Round

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6. Bream

Year Round

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7. Flathead

Sep-April

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8. Redfin

Year Round

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9. Tailor

Year Round

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10. Salmon

Year Round

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11. King George Whiting

Year Round

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12. Yabbies

November - April

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13. Yellowbelly

September - February

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South Australia

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1. Murray Cod

January - July

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2. Yellowbelly

October - April

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3. Bream

Year Round

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4. King George Whiting

Year Round

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5. Squid

Year Round

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6. Kingfish

Year Round

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7. Tuna

March - June

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Tasmania

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1. Trout

Year Round (check local regulations)

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2. Bream

Year Round

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3. Tuna

April - July

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