Species
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
Tier 4Eating8/10light tackleVICTAS
4 waypoints~40–70 cm typical
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Overview: about atlantic salmon
Introduced salmonid stocked into select TAS impoundments and a few mainland waters — escapees from aquaculture also turn up around Tassie sea cages. Targeted with trolled lures, flies and soft plastics in cooler waters. Not the same fish as Australian salmon (Arripis trutta).
Biology: Atlantic Salmon size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Freshwater, Impoundment, Lake
- Typical size
- 40–70 cm (max 100 cm)
- Weight
- 1–4 kg (max 15 kg)
- Depth range
- 0–30 m
- Diet
- small fish, insects, crustaceans
- Most active
- crepuscular
- Global range
- Native to North Atlantic; in AU only as farm escapees and stocked impoundments
How to target: Atlantic Salmon angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- trolling tassie devils and small bibbed minnows behind a downrigger in Tas impoundments
- fly-fishing wet flies on sinking lines around inlets and weed edges
- soft plastics around farm-pen escape zones in the Tamar
Best season: when to catch atlantic salmon in Australia
- TAS
- Aug-May (inland fishery season)
Seasons shift with water temperature and local conditions, so check recent reports before a trip.
Where to catch: atlantic salmon fishing spots in Australia
4 mapped fishing spots, marks and waypoints for atlantic salmon across Australia, covering land-based fishing, estuary fishing, jetty and wharf fishing, freshwater fishing and impoundment fishing. Each location below links through to access notes and coordinates.