Species
Blue Salmon
Eleutheronema tetradactylum
Also known as fourfinger threadfin
Tier 4Eating7/10light tackleQLDWANT
5 waypoints40–80 cm (max 120 cm) typical
Regulations
QLD40 cm min · bag 5
| State | Size | Bag |
|---|---|---|
| QLD | 40 cm min | 5 |
Regulations change. Always verify with the relevant state fisheries authority before fishing.
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
Safety & handling
In the same waters
- saltwater crocodiles in northern estuaries
Conservation
IUCN: Data Deficient
Recent community catches: anglers who caught blue salmon
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Where to catch: blue salmon fishing spots in Australia
More information: blue salmon references & sources
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