Open Year-Round

Longfin Pike

Dinolestes lewini

Also known as: Pike, Sea Pike

DPIRD Category Nearshore/Estuarine Finfish
Peak Season Year round
Difficulty Easy
Fight Rating ★★☆☆☆
Longfin Pike

Regulations & Limits

NEARSHORE/ESTUARINE FINFISH

Limits by Bioregion

West Coast OPEN
Min Size 300mm
Individual Limit 8 fish
Mixed Limit Within 16 nearshore total
✓ Open year-round.
South Coast OPEN
Min Size 300mm
Individual Limit 8 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 Size40 cm
Max Size60 cm
Typical Weight1 kg
Max Weight2 kg

Habitat

Where: Coastal waters, around jetties, structure

Depth: 5-30m

ID Features: Silver elongated body, long fins, sharp teeth

Season

J
F
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A
M
J
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A
S
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Peak Available Poor

Peak: Year round | Water Temp: 14 – 20°C

How to Catch Longfin Pike

1

Casting

Setup

  • Line: PE1-1.5 / 6-10kg
  • Leader: 20-30lb fluoro

Top Lures

  • Metal slugs 10-20g
  • Small soft plastics
  • Flies

Best Baits

  • Whitebait
  • Prawns
  • Small fish

Eating Quality

★★★☆☆ Fair

Flesh: White

Best cooked: Pan fried (remove red flesh)

The Fight

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Aggressive, snappy

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