Species
River Garfish
Hyporhamphus regularis
Tier 3Eating7/10ultralight tackleNSWVICSAWA
0 waypoints15–25 cm (max 35 cm) typical
Overview: about river garfish
Slim small-mouthed garfish of southern Australian estuaries, often used as live bait but also fished on its own with tiny float-rigged baits. Common across SA, VIC and southern NSW estuaries.
Biology: River Garfish size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Estuary
- Typical size
- 15–25 cm (max 35 cm)
- Weight
- 0.05–0.2 kg
- Depth range
- 0–5 m
- Diet
- small invertebrates, weed
- Global range
- Southern Australia
How to target: River Garfish angling strategies
Generally fished with ultralight tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- float-rigged dough or maggot in berley
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