Where can I catch Australian Salmon (Kahawai)?

Coastal areas where Australian Salmon (Kahawai) are present.

What bait works best for Australian Salmon (Kahawai)?

Natural baits like small fish and crustaceans.

Australian Salmon (Kahawai) — Where & When to Catch

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Australian Salmon (Kahawai)

Arripis trutta

Also known as: KahawaiBay Trout

PelagicShore

GamefishMigratory

Score

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Prime time

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Depth

0–30m

Platform

Shore

Australian Salmon (Kahawai) (Arripis trutta) — sea-fishing target species photographed in marine habitat

Season

JanMarJunSepDec

Peak Mar–MayGood Feb–Jun

Depth range

0–30mMedium

Findr bio

A speed merchant that hits lures at a dead sprint — I'll smash a metal spinner mid-retrieve and then jump like I'm trying to shake the hook out mid-air.

How to catch

Favourite hangouts

Current edgeShallow waterSandy beach

Recommended baits

SpinnersSurface luresFish baits

Effective techniques

SpinningSurfcasting

Gear

Best times

DawnDay

Not a true salmon at all — despite the Australian name, I'm more closely related to sea perch, and I hunt baitfish in fast-moving surface schools that seabirds give away from a distance.

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