Open Year-Round

Australian Salmon

Arripis truttaceus

Also known as: Salmon, Western Australian Salmon

DPIRD Category Nearshore/Estuarine Finfish
Peak Season Apr-Aug
Difficulty Easy
Fight Rating ★★★★☆
Australian Salmon

Regulations & Limits

NEARSHORE/ESTUARINE FINFISH

Limits by Bioregion

West Coast OPEN
Min Size 300mm
Individual Limit 4 fish
Mixed Limit Within 16 nearshore total
✓ Open year-round.
South Coast OPEN
Min Size 300mm
Individual Limit 4 fish
Mixed Limit Within 16 nearshore total
✓ Open year-round.
Gascoyne N/A
Species not commonly found in this region
Pilbara N/A
Species not commonly found in this region
North Coast (Kimberley) N/A
Species not commonly found in this region

ℹ️ Regulations can change. Always verify current rules at rules.fish.wa.gov.au

Size & Weight

Typical Size60 cm
Max Size90 cm
Typical Weight4 kg
Max Weight9 kg

Habitat

Where: Coastal waters, beaches, reefs, around structure

Depth: 0-30m

ID Features: Blue-green back, silver sides, small black spots on upper body, forked tail

Season

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Peak Available Poor

Peak: Apr-Aug | Water Temp: 14 – 18°C

How to Catch Australian Salmon

1

Trolling

Setup

  • Line: PE2-3 / 15-24kg
  • Leader: 40-60lb fluoro

Top Lures

  • Bibbed minnows 100-120mm
  • Skirted trolling lures
  • Chrome slices

Best Baits

  • Garfish
  • Pilchards
2

Casting

Setup

  • Line: PE1.5-2 / 10-15kg
  • Leader: 30-40lb fluoro

Top Lures

  • Metal slugs 40-60g
  • Stickbaits
  • Soft plastics

Best Baits

  • Whitebait
  • Mulie strips

Eating Quality

★★★☆☆ Good

Flesh: Pink/red

Best cooked: Smoked, curried, grilled fresh

The Fight

★★★★☆ 4/5

Strong runs, aerial displays

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