Species
King George Whiting
Sillaginodes punctatus
Also known as spotted whiting · spotted sillago
Tier 1Eating10/10ultralight tackleVICSAWATAS
115 waypoints30–42 cm (max 72 cm) typical
Regulations
VIC27 cm min · bag 20SA32 cm min · bag 12WA28 cm min · bag 12TAS35 cm min · bag 12
| State | Size | Bag |
|---|---|---|
| VIC | 27 cm min | 20 |
| SA | 32 cm min | 12 |
| WA | 28 cm min | 12 |
| TAS | 35 cm min | 12 |
Regulations change. Always verify with the relevant state fisheries authority before fishing.
Overview: about king george whiting
Southern Australian whiting prized in SA, VIC and southern WA. Targeted with pipi, squid strips and worms over sand and seagrass patches in bays and inshore waters. The pinnacle of southern table fish — light gear and patient burleying pay off.
Biology: King George Whiting size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Estuary, Inshore
- Typical size
- 30–42 cm (max 72 cm)
- Weight
- 0.4–1 kg (max 4.8 kg)
- Depth range
- 1–40 m
- Diet
- marine worms, small crustaceans, molluscs, cockles
- Most active
- diurnal
- Global range
- Southern Australia (Sillaginodes punctatus)
How to target: King George Whiting angling strategies
Generally fished with ultralight tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- cockles, marine worms or fresh squid strips on a long-shank hook over seagrass/sand patches
- paternoster rig with two long-shanks fished at anchor over 5-15m mosaic bottom
- small soft plastics in 1.5" baitfish patterns hopped slowly on light braid
Best season: when to catch king george whiting in Australia
- VIC
- Nov-May (Port Phillip/Western Port)
- SA
- Sep-May (Spencer/St Vincent Gulfs)
- WA
- year-round (south coast peak Mar-Aug)
Seasons shift with water temperature and local conditions, so check recent reports before a trip.
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Where to catch: king george whiting fishing spots in Australia
South Australia68
- Adelaide - Outer HarborBreakwall · SA-34.79°
- Aldinga BeachBeach · SA-35.28°
- Ardrossan JettyJetty · SA-34.42°
- Beachport JettyJetty · SA-37.48°
- Black PointShoreline · SA-34.60°
- Boatswain PointHeadland · SA-37.06°
- Brighton JettyJetty · SA-35.02°
- Cabbage Patch (Spencer Gulf)Reef · SA-34.09°
- Ceduna JettyJetty · SA-32.13°
- Coffin BayBay · SA-34.62°
- Coobowie BayEstuary · SA-35.05°
- Cowell JettyJetty · SA-33.69°
- Donington ReefReef · SA-34.70°
- Edithburgh JettyJetty · SA-35.09°
- Fisherman BayShoal · SA-33.55°
- Fitzgerald BayShoreline · SA-32.93°
- Fowlers Bay JettyJetty · SA-31.99°
- Glenelg Artificial ReefReef · SA-34.98°
- Glenelg JettyJetty · SA-34.98°
- Hallett Cove Drop-offShoal · SA-35.07°
- Hardwicke BayBeach · SA-34.88°
- Kangaroo Island - American RiverEstuary · SA-35.79°
- Kingscote JettyJetty · SA-35.65°
- Largs Bay JettyJetty · SA-34.83°
- Lipson CoveBeach · SA-34.26°
- Marion Bay JettyJetty · SA-35.23°
- Marion Reef (Yorke)Reef · SA-35.05°
- Memory CoveBeach · SA-34.96°
- Moonta Bay JettyJetty · SA-34.06°
- Nora CreinaRock Platform · SA-37.31°
- O'Sullivan Beach Boat RampBoat Ramp · SA-35.13°
- Pine PointShoreline · SA-34.58°
- Point BonythonHeadland · SA-33.00°
- Point DavenportHeadland · SA-35.25°
- Point LowlyHeadland · SA-32.99°
- Point Turton JettyJetty · SA-34.94°
- Port Broughton JettyJetty · SA-33.60°
- Port Germein JettyJetty · SA-33.04°
- Port Hughes JettyJetty · SA-34.07°
- Port Julia JettyJetty · SA-34.54°
- Port LincolnBay · SA-34.73°
- Port MacDonnell BreakwaterBreakwall · SA-38.06°
- Port Rickaby JettyJetty · SA-34.69°
- Port Vincent Artificial ReefReef · SA-34.78°
- Port Vincent JettyJetty · SA-34.78°
- Port WillungaBeach · SA-35.28°
- Rapid Bay JettyJetty · SA-35.53°
- Searcy BayBeach · SA-33.01°
- Second Valley JettyJetty · SA-35.52°
- Sellicks BeachBeach · SA-35.34°
- Smoky Bay JettyJetty · SA-32.38°
- Snelling BeachBeach · SA-35.64°
- Stansbury JettyJetty · SA-34.91°
- Stenhouse Bay JettyJetty · SA-35.28°
- Stokes BayBeach · SA-35.62°
- Streaky Bay JettyJetty · SA-32.80°
- Sultana PointHeadland · SA-35.10°
- The BluffHeadland · SA-34.07°
- Tickera JettyJetty · SA-33.75°
- Troubridge IslandShoal · SA-35.12°
- Tumby Bay JettyJetty · SA-34.37°
- Victor Harbor Screwpile JettyJetty · SA-35.56°
- Vivonne BayBeach · SA-36.01°
- Wallaroo JettyJetty · SA-33.94°
- Wedge Island (Eyre)Reef · SA-35.15°
- Western ShoalShoal · SA-32.51°
- Whyalla - Spencer GulfShoreline · SA-33.03°
- Wool Bay JettyJetty · SA-35.02°
Victoria25
- Altona PierJetty · VIC-37.87°
- Aspendale BeachBeach · VIC-38.03°
- Bass River MouthRiver Mouth · VIC-38.49°
- Brighton PierJetty · VIC-37.92°
- Carrum PierJetty · VIC-38.08°
- Corinella JettyJetty · VIC-38.42°
- Cowes JettyJetty · VIC-38.45°
- Edithvale BeachBeach · VIC-38.04°
- Middle SpitShoal · VIC-38.37°
- Mornington PierJetty · VIC-38.22°
- Mount Martha BeachBeach · VIC-38.26°
- Mud IslandsShoal · VIC-38.27°
- Newhaven JettyJetty · VIC-38.51°
- Pinnace ChannelBait Ground · VIC-38.26°
- Portarlington Artificial ReefReef · VIC-38.09°
- Queenscliff HarbourJetty · VIC-38.27°
- Reef IslandShoal · VIC-38.39°
- Rhyll JettyJetty · VIC-38.46°
- San Remo JettyJetty · VIC-38.52°
- Seaford PierJetty · VIC-38.11°
- Shallow InletEstuary · VIC-38.82°
- Sorrento PierJetty · VIC-38.34°
- St Leonards PierJetty · VIC-38.17°
- Stony Point JettyJetty · VIC-38.37°
- Western Port - TankertonShoreline · VIC-38.43°
Western Australia22
- Ammo Jetty (Woodman Point)Jetty · WA-32.14°
- Augusta / Blackwood River MouthRiver Mouth · WA-34.31°
- Busselton JettyJetty · WA-33.64°
- Carnarvon - One Mile JettyJetty · WA-24.88°
- Denham (Shark Bay)Shoreline · WA-25.93°
- Duke of Orleans BayBeach · WA-33.95°
- Eagle Bay / MeelupBay · WA-33.56°
- Emu PointBreakwall · WA-34.99°
- Esperance - Bandy CreekBoat Ramp · WA-33.84°
- Frenchman BayBeach · WA-35.09°
- Garden Island Careening BayBay · WA-32.22°
- Hamelin BayBeach · WA-34.23°
- Hillarys Boat HarbourBreakwall · WA-31.82°
- Hopetoun JettyJetty · WA-33.95°
- Leschenault EstuaryEstuary · WA-33.27°
- Lucky BayBeach · WA-33.99°
- Old Dunsborough BeachBeach · WA-33.62°
- Oyster HarbourEstuary · WA-34.98°
- Peel InletEstuary · WA-32.58°
- Penguin Island ChannelShoal · WA-32.31°
- Walpole-Nornalup InletEstuary · WA-34.98°
- Wilson InletEstuary · WA-34.98°
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