Species
Silver Trevally
Pseudocaranx georgianus
Tier 3Eating6/10light tackleNSWVICSAWATAS
58 waypoints~25–45 cm typical
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Overview: about silver trevally
Schooling trevally of southern Australian estuaries, bays and inshore reef from southern QLD around to WA. Targeted with bait, soft plastics and small jigs around structure, drop-offs and berley trails. Pound-for-pound hard fighters and excellent on light gear.
Biology: Silver Trevally size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Estuary, Inshore, Reef
- Typical size
- 25–45 cm (max 80 cm)
- Weight
- 0.4–1.5 kg (max 9 kg)
- Depth range
- 0–250 m
- Diet
- small baitfish, prawns, worms
- Most active
- diurnal
- Global range
- Southern Australia and NZ (Pseudocaranx georgianus)
How to target: Silver Trevally angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- berley with chopped pilchards then drift unweighted pilchard tails from harbour breakwalls
- small soft plastics and blades around bridge pylons
- bait jigs around offshore reef bommies
Best season: when to catch silver trevally in Australia
No seasonal pattern for silver trevally yet. Seasons shift with water temperature and local conditions — check state fisheries advice and recent local reports before planning a trip.
Where to catch: silver trevally fishing spots in Australia
58 mapped fishing spots, marks and waypoints for silver trevally across Australia, covering land-based fishing, rock fishing, beach fishing, surf fishing, estuary fishing, jetty and wharf fishing, offshore and bluewater fishing, freshwater fishing and impoundment fishing. Each location below links through to access notes and coordinates.
South Australia23
- Adelaide Artificial Reef (North Haven)Reef · SA-34.77°
- Cabbage Patch (Spencer Gulf)Reef · SA-34.09°
- Daly HeadHeadland · SA-34.93°
- Donington ReefReef · SA-34.70°
- Glenelg Artificial ReefReef · SA-34.98°
- Hanson BayBeach · SA-36.02°
- Margaret Brock ReefReef · SA-36.97°
- Northern Power Station Outlet (Port Augusta)Shoreline · SA-32.50°
- Onkaparinga River MouthRiver Mouth · SA-35.15°
- Parnka Point (Coorong)Lagoon · SA-35.93°
- Pondalowie BayBeach · SA-35.21°
- Port Augusta DeepsShoreline · SA-32.55°
- Port River (Garden Island)Estuary · SA-34.82°
- Port Vincent Artificial ReefReef · SA-34.78°
- Salt Creek (Coorong)Lagoon · SA-36.13°
- Snapper Point (Pelican Point Power Station)Shoreline · SA-34.77°
- Tea Tree Crossing (Coorong)Lagoon · SA-36.02°
- Troubridge HillHeadland · SA-35.17°
- Troubridge IslandShoal · SA-35.12°
- Tumby LumpShoal · SA-34.46°
- West LakesDam · SA-34.88°
- Whyalla Shipping Channel EdgesShoreline · SA-33.05°
- Williams IslandReef · SA-35.02°
Victoria23
- Beacon 18Reef · VIC-37.95°
- Beaumaris BayBay · VIC-37.99°
- Carrum Artificial ReefReef · VIC-38.08°
- Cat BayBay · VIC-38.51°
- Eagle RockRock Platform · VIC-38.47°
- Frankston Artificial ReefReef · VIC-38.16°
- Frankston DeepReef · VIC-38.16°
- HMVS CerberusWreck · VIC-37.97°
- Half Moon ReefReef · VIC-37.95°
- Kennett RiverRiver Mouth · VIC-38.67°
- Lower Eastern ChannelShoal · VIC-38.44°
- Mt Martha ReefReef · VIC-38.26°
- Point AddisHeadland · VIC-38.42°
- Point RoadknightHeadland · VIC-38.45°
- Popes EyeReef · VIC-38.28°
- Pyramid RockRock Platform · VIC-38.54°
- Rhyll JettyJetty · VIC-38.46°
- SS Coramba WreckWreck · VIC-38.65°
- Seaford PierJetty · VIC-38.11°
- South Channel FortReef · VIC-38.29°
- The ConesReef · VIC-38.19°
- Tortoise HeadHeadland · VIC-38.37°
- William Salthouse WreckWreck · VIC-38.29°