Open Year-Round

King George Whiting

Sillaginodes punctatus

Also known as: KGW, Kingy

DPIRD Category Nearshore/Estuarine Finfish
Peak Season Oct-Apr
Difficulty Moderate
Fight Rating ★★☆☆☆
King George Whiting

Regulations & Limits

NEARSHORE/ESTUARINE FINFISH

Limits by Bioregion

West Coast OPEN
Min Size 280mm
Individual Limit 12 fish
Mixed Limit Within 16 nearshore total
✓ Open year-round.
South Coast OPEN
Min Size 280mm
Individual Limit 12 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

Good to Know

  • Premium table fish

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

Size & Weight

Typical Size35 cm
Max Size50 cm
Typical Weight0 kg
Max Weight1 kg

Habitat

Where: Sandy/weed flats, seagrass beds, sheltered bays

Depth: 2-20m

ID Features: Silver-brown with small dark spots, elongated body, small mouth

Season

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Peak Available Poor

Peak: Oct-Apr | Water Temp: 12 – 20°C

How to Catch King George Whiting

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Bottom fishing

Setup

  • Line: PE0.8-1.5 / 4-8kg
  • Leader: 10-15lb fluoro

Top Lures

  • Small soft plastics 2-3inch
  • Worm imitations

Best Baits

  • Squid strips
  • Bass yabbies
  • Pipis
  • Sandworms

Eating Quality

★★★★★ Excellent

Flesh: White

Best cooked: Pan fried, crumbed, battered

The Fight

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Light nibbles, subtle bites

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