Species
Blue Salmon
Eleutheronema tetradactylum
Also known as fourfinger threadfin
Tier 4Eating7/10light tackleQLDWANT
5 waypoints~40–80 cm typical
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Overview: about blue salmon
Tropical threadfin of northern Australian estuaries, beaches and creek mouths from WA across to QLD. Targeted with soft plastics, vibes and live baits over sand and mud flats around tide changes. Soft mouth — a steady drag and gentle hookset go a long way.
Biology: Blue Salmon size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Beach, Estuary, Inshore
- Typical size
- 40–80 cm (max 120 cm)
- Weight
- 1–5 kg (max 12 kg)
- Depth range
- 0–25 m
- Diet
- prawns, baitfish
- Most active
- diurnal
- Global range
- Indo-West Pacific tropics (Eleutheronema tetradactylum)
How to target: Blue Salmon angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- soft vibes and small soft plastics on the run-out tide in tropical estuaries
- live prawns under a small float along beach gutters
- metal slugs over inshore sand drains north of Mackay
Best season: when to catch blue salmon in Australia
No seasonal pattern for blue salmon yet. Seasons shift with water temperature and local conditions — check state fisheries advice and recent local reports before planning a trip.
Where to catch: blue salmon fishing spots in Australia
5 mapped fishing spots, marks and waypoints for blue salmon across Australia, covering land-based fishing, rock fishing, beach fishing, surf fishing, estuary fishing and offshore and bluewater fishing. Each location below links through to access notes and coordinates.