Species
Silver Trevally
Pseudocaranx georgianus
Tier 3Eating6/10light tackleNSWVICSAWATAS
58 waypoints25–45 cm (max 80 cm) typical
Regulations
NSW30 cm min · bag 20VIC25 cm min · bag 20
| State | Size | Bag |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | 30 cm min | 20 |
| VIC | 25 cm min | 20 |
Regulations change. Always verify with the relevant state fisheries authority before fishing.
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
Safety & handling
Bleed and ice fast for best eating.
Recent community catches: anglers who caught silver trevally
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Where to catch: silver trevally fishing spots in Australia
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°
Western Australia5
Tasmania5
New South Wales2
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