Species
Yellowfin Bream
Acanthopagrus australis
Also known as yellow bream · yellow sea bream · yellowfin sea bream
Tier 1Eating8/10ultralight tackleNSWVICQLD
132 waypoints22–35 cm (max 55 cm) typicalLast catch 2 mo ago
Regulations
NSW25 cm min · bag 10VIC28 cm min · bag 10QLD25 cm min · bag 30
| State | Size | Bag |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | 25 cm min | 10 |
| VIC | 28 cm min | 10 |
| QLD | 25 cm min | 30 |
Regulations change. Always verify with the relevant state fisheries authority before fishing.
Overview: about yellowfin bream
East-coast estuary staple from southern QLD to eastern VIC. Targeted with small soft plastics, hardbodies, surface walkers and bait around oyster racks, bridge pylons, mangrove edges and rock walls. Spawns in lower estuaries through autumn-winter, often pushing into surf gutters.
Biology: Yellowfin Bream size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Estuary, Inshore, River
- Typical size
- 22–35 cm (max 55 cm)
- Weight
- 0.3–1.2 kg (max 4 kg)
- Depth range
- 0–20 m
- Diet
- crabs, prawns, worms, molluscs, small fish
- Most active
- crepuscular
- Global range
- Eastern Australia
How to target: Yellowfin Bream angling strategies
Generally fished with ultralight tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- small soft plastics flicked under pontoons, oyster racks and mangrove edges
- live nippers or peeled prawn on a small running sinker rig in deep estuary holes
- blade vibes hopped along rock walls and bridge pylons
- surface stickbaits over shallow flats at first light
- berleyed pilchards off ocean rocks for trophy fish
Best season: when to catch yellowfin bream in Australia
- NSW
- Apr-Aug (ocean spawning run); year-round (estuaries)
- QLD
- Apr-Sep
Seasons shift with water temperature and local conditions, so check recent reports before a trip.
Recent community catches: anglers who caught yellowfin bream
Where to catch: yellowfin bream fishing spots in Australia
New South Wales46
- Bombo HeadlandHeadland · NSW-34.65°
- Botany Bay Artificial ReefReef · NSW-33.98°
- Box HeadHeadland · NSW-33.53°
- Camden Haven BarRiver Mouth · NSW-31.65°
- Coal Loader, WavertonWharf · NSW-33.84°
- Coffs Harbour JettyJetty · NSW-30.30°
- Cowan CreekEstuary · NSW-33.63°
- Crookhaven HeadsBreakwall · NSW-34.91°
- Currarong - Beecroft PeninsulaRock Platform · NSW-35.02°
- Diamond BayRock Platform · NSW-33.87°
- Diamond HeadHeadland · NSW-31.74°
- Empire Bay JettyJetty · NSW-33.48°
- Eraring Power Station OutletShoreline · NSW-33.08°
- Forster-Tuncurry BreakwallBreakwall · NSW-32.17°
- Greenwell PointWharf · NSW-34.92°
- Hastings River EntranceRiver Mouth · NSW-31.43°
- Hat HeadHeadland · NSW-31.05°
- Hawkesbury Brooklyn Bridge PylonsWharf · NSW-33.55°
- Hawkesbury River - BrooklynRiver · NSW-33.55°
- Iluka BreakwallBreakwall · NSW-29.41°
- Karuah BridgeWharf · NSW-32.65°
- Lake Cathie EntranceEstuary · NSW-31.55°
- Lake MacquarieLagoon · NSW-33.08°
- MV Malabar WreckWreck · NSW-33.97°
- Macleay River EntranceRiver Mouth · NSW-30.88°
- Manning River PolesRiver · NSW-31.91°
- Narooma - Wagonga InletEstuary · NSW-36.22°
- Narooma BreakwallBreakwall · NSW-36.22°
- Newcastle HarbourEstuary · NSW-32.93°
- Norah HeadHeadland · NSW-33.28°
- North Avoca HeadlandHeadland · NSW-33.46°
- Patonga WharfWharf · NSW-33.55°
- PittwaterEstuary · NSW-33.61°
- Port Kembla BreakwaterBreakwall · NSW-34.47°
- Port Macquarie BreakwaterBreakwall · NSW-31.43°
- Sandon BluffHeadland · NSW-29.68°
- Stockton BridgeWharf · NSW-32.87°
- Stuarts Point, Macleay ArmEstuary · NSW-30.85°
- Swansea ChannelEstuary · NSW-33.09°
- Sydney Harbour - The SoundEstuary · NSW-33.83°
- Terrigal HavenBay · NSW-33.45°
- The EntranceRiver Mouth · NSW-33.34°
- Tweed BarRiver Mouth · NSW-28.17°
- Vales Point Hot Water CanalShoreline · NSW-33.15°
- Wollongong HarbourBreakwall · NSW-34.42°
- Yamba - Clarence River MouthRiver Mouth · NSW-29.43°
Queensland36
- Agnes Water Main BeachBeach · QLD-24.21°
- Albert River at LuscombeRiver · QLD-27.79°
- Auckland Point, GladstoneHeadland · QLD-23.83°
- Bargara Rock PoolsRock Platform · QLD-24.82°
- Boyne River BridgeWharf · QLD-23.95°
- Bribie Surf Gutters (Woorim)Beach · QLD-27.08°
- Brisbane River - Hamilton ReachRiver · QLD-27.44°
- Brisbane Twelve Apostles Artificial ReefReef · QLD-27.35°
- Bundaberg Port PromenadeShoreline · QLD-24.76°
- Burnett HeadsRiver Mouth · QLD-24.76°
- Cleveland PointHeadland · QLD-27.48°
- Coomera River Marine PrecinctRiver Mouth · QLD-27.87°
- Coomera River MouthRiver Mouth · QLD-27.85°
- Currumbin AlleyEstuary · QLD-28.14°
- Double Island PointHeadland · QLD-25.93°
- Elliott HeadsRiver Mouth · QLD-24.93°
- Gold Coast Seaway Inside WallBreakwall · QLD-27.94°
- Jumpinpin BarRiver Mouth · QLD-27.73°
- Logan River at BuccanRiver Mouth · QLD-27.72°
- Manly Harbour MoleBreakwall · QLD-27.45°
- Mooloolaba WharfWharf · QLD-26.68°
- Myora ReefReef · QLD-27.48°
- Pimpama RiverEstuary · QLD-27.78°
- Rainbow Beach GuttersBeach · QLD-25.90°
- River Heads Boat RampBoat Ramp · QLD-25.38°
- SS Maheno WreckWreck · QLD-25.27°
- Scottish Prince WreckWreck · QLD-27.93°
- Snapper RocksRock Platform · QLD-28.16°
- Tallebudgera CreekEstuary · QLD-28.09°
- Tallebudgera Creek MouthRiver Mouth · QLD-28.10°
- Tangalooma WrecksWreck · QLD-27.18°
- Tin Can Bay MarinaBoat Ramp · QLD-25.90°
- Toogoom ForeshoreBeach · QLD-25.25°
- Tweed Sand Bypass Outlet (Letitia)Shoreline · QLD-28.17°
- Urangan PierJetty · QLD-25.29°
- Wynnum JettyJetty · QLD-27.44°
Victoria24
- Bass River MouthRiver Mouth · VIC-38.49°
- Bemm RiverEstuary · VIC-37.75°
- Erskine RiverRiver Mouth · VIC-38.54°
- Genoa RiverRiver Mouth · VIC-37.50°
- Hopkins RiverEstuary · VIC-38.40°
- Kennett RiverRiver Mouth · VIC-38.67°
- Lake TyersEstuary · VIC-37.87°
- Lake WellingtonDam · VIC-38.12°
- Lakes EntranceEstuary · VIC-37.88°
- Latrobe River SaleRiver · VIC-38.08°
- Loch SportShoreline · VIC-38.05°
- Mallacoota InletEstuary · VIC-37.56°
- MarloEstuary · VIC-37.80°
- McLennan StraitEstuary · VIC-38.10°
- MetungJetty · VIC-37.89°
- Mitchell River Silt JettiesEstuary · VIC-37.89°
- Painkalac CreekEstuary · VIC-38.46°
- Patterson River MouthRiver Mouth · VIC-38.07°
- PaynesvilleShoreline · VIC-37.92°
- Reeves ChannelEstuary · VIC-37.93°
- Tambo River - Swan ReachEstuary · VIC-37.75°
- Tamboon InletEstuary · VIC-37.77°
- Wingan InletEstuary · VIC-37.73°
- Wye RiverRiver Mouth · VIC-38.64°
South Australia12
- Goolwa BarragesRiver Mouth · SA-35.52°
- Lake Albert (Meningie)Dam · SA-35.69°
- MannumRiver · SA-34.91°
- Murray BridgeRiver · SA-35.12°
- Northern Power Station Outlet (Port Augusta)Shoreline · SA-32.50°
- Onkaparinga River MouthRiver Mouth · SA-35.15°
- Parnka Point (Coorong)Lagoon · SA-35.93°
- Port Pirie JettyJetty · SA-33.18°
- Port River (Garden Island)Estuary · SA-34.82°
- Salt Creek (Coorong)Lagoon · SA-36.13°
- Snapper Point (Pelican Point Power Station)Shoreline · SA-34.77°
- West LakesDam · SA-34.88°
Western Australia10
- Collie RiverShoreline · WA-33.37°
- Como PoolShoreline · WA-31.99°
- Fremantle South MoleBreakwall · WA-32.06°
- Heirisson IslandShoreline · WA-31.96°
- Maylands ForeshoreShoreline · WA-31.93°
- Mosman Bay (Swan River)Shoreline · WA-32.01°
- Murchison River Mouth (Chinaman's Beach)River Mouth · WA-27.71°
- Stokes InletEstuary · WA-33.83°
- Walpole-Nornalup InletEstuary · WA-34.98°
- Wilson InletEstuary · WA-34.98°
Tasmania3
Northern Territory1
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