Australian salmon fishing
The Australian salmon, Arripis trutta, is also known as kahawai in New Zealand. The species can be caught in cooler waters around the south eastern and south western coasts of Australia and the New Zealand coastline. Although it is referred to as a salmon, this species is not related to salmons.
Other Fish Species similar to Australian salmon
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Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) is often referred to as one of the most iconic and exciting fish to catch in all of Australia. They live in the northern regions of Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia. The maximum weight is about 60 kg (130 lb).
MORE INFO >Barramundi
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Blackspotted croaker also known in Australia as black jewfish (Protonibea diacanthus) grow to lengths of 150 centimetres and weigh up to 45 kilograms. Their colour ranges from dark bronze to a salmon-brown on the upper section. Its sides are silver and have a yellowish underside.
MORE INFO >Blackspotted croaker
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The Flathead is of the fish family Platycephalidae. This fish is common in Australia, popular for sport fishing and very good eating.
MORE INFO >Flathead
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Mangrove red snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus), also known as mangrove jack in Australia, belongs to the snapper family. It is found in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean from the African coast to Samoa and Japan in the north to Australia in the south. Mangrove red snapper can grow up to 1,5 m and reach a maximum weight of almost 9 kg.
MORE INFO >Mangrove red snapper
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Nannygai is kind of a snapper. Various fish in Australia are called Nannygai.
MORE INFO >Nannygai
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The yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi) is a type of amberjack found in the Southern Hemisphere. They can grow up to 180 cm (70 in). Yellowtail kingfish can be caught from New Zeeland, Australia to Chile.
MORE INFO >Yellowtail Kingfish
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Best Australian salmon Fishing Charters
Freetime Adventure Charters
Portarlington, Melbourne, Australia
34,45 ft
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