Species
Bar-tailed Flathead
Platycephalus indicus
Also known as river flathead · yank flathead
Tier 2Eating8/10light tackleQLDWANT
0 waypoints~40–70 cm typical
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Overview: about bar-tailed flathead
Long, slender tropical flathead of northern Australian estuaries and inshore sand flats. Caught on prawns, small fish baits and soft plastics worked along edges of channels and gutters. Common in NT and northern WA estuaries.
Biology: Bar-tailed Flathead size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Estuary, Flats, Inshore
- Typical size
- 40–70 cm (max 100 cm)
- Weight
- 0.8–3 kg
- Depth range
- 0–30 m
- Diet
- small fish, prawns
- Most active
- diurnal
- Global range
- Indo-West Pacific
How to target: Bar-tailed Flathead angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- soft plastics worked along sand drop-offs
- live prawn baits in tidal creeks
Best season: when to catch bar-tailed flathead in Australia
No seasonal pattern for bar-tailed flathead yet. Seasons shift with water temperature and local conditions — check state fisheries advice and recent local reports before planning a trip.
Where to catch: bar-tailed flathead fishing spots in Australia
No mapped spots or marks for bar-tailed flathead yet. As waypoints are added that list this species, they'll appear here.