Species
Snook
Sphyraena novaehollandiae
Also known as Australian barracuda · arrow barracuda · Australian sea pike · sea pike · shortfin barracuda
Tier 4Eating6/10light tackleNSWVICSAWATAS
39 waypoints~40–70 cm typical
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Overview: about snook
Southern Australian inshore barracuda — common in SA, VIC, TAS and southern WA seagrass flats and bays. Targeted with small hardbodies, soft plastics and trolled lures around weed beds. Sharp teeth demand a wire or heavy fluoro trace.
Biology: Snook size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Estuary, Inshore, Reef
- Typical size
- 40–70 cm (max 110 cm)
- Weight
- 0.5–2 kg (max 6 kg)
- Depth range
- 0–50 m
- Diet
- small baitfish, squid, garfish
- Most active
- crepuscular
- Global range
- Southern Australia and NZ (Sphyraena novaehollandiae) — note: AU snook ≠ Florida snook
How to target: Snook angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- small metal slugs and jerk-shad plastics fast-retrieved over weedy inshore bottom
- live garfish trolled slowly behind a dinghy at dusk in SA gulfs
- small surface stickbaits in low light
Best season: when to catch snook in Australia
- VIC
- year-round
- SA
- Apr-Nov (gulfs)
Seasons shift with water temperature and local conditions, so check recent reports before a trip.
Where to catch: snook fishing spots in Australia
39 mapped fishing spots, marks and waypoints for snook across Australia, covering land-based fishing, rock fishing, beach fishing, surf fishing, estuary fishing, jetty and wharf fishing and offshore and bluewater fishing. Each location below links through to access notes and coordinates.
South Australia37
- Adelaide Artificial Reef (North Haven)Reef · SA-34.77°
- Aldinga BeachBeach · SA-35.28°
- Aldinga Reef EdgeReef · SA-35.29°
- Ardrossan JettyJetty · SA-34.42°
- Backy PointHeadland · SA-33.03°
- Boatswain PointHeadland · SA-37.06°
- Cabbage Patch (Spencer Gulf)Reef · SA-34.09°
- Cape BauerHeadland · SA-32.72°
- Cape Jervis BreakwallBreakwall · SA-35.61°
- Cowell JettyJetty · SA-33.69°
- D'Estrees BayBeach · SA-35.92°
- Daly HeadHeadland · SA-34.93°
- Foul Bay YorkeBeach · SA-35.21°
- Glenelg Artificial ReefReef · SA-34.98°
- Granite Island CausewayBreakwall · SA-35.56°
- Hallett Cove Drop-offShoal · SA-35.07°
- Marino RocksRock Platform · SA-35.05°
- Marion Bay JettyJetty · SA-35.23°
- Marion Reef (Yorke)Reef · SA-35.05°
- Moonta Bay JettyJetty · SA-34.06°
- Nora CreinaRock Platform · SA-37.31°
- Northern Power Station Outlet (Port Augusta)Shoreline · SA-32.50°
- Point DavenportHeadland · SA-35.25°
- Port Augusta DeepsShoreline · SA-32.55°
- Port Hughes JettyJetty · SA-34.07°
- Port Vincent JettyJetty · SA-34.78°
- Robe BreakwallBreakwall · SA-37.16°
- Royston HeadHeadland · SA-35.04°
- Seal Rock (Port Lincoln)Reef · SA-34.75°
- Smoky Bay JettyJetty · SA-32.38°
- Snapper Point (Pelican Point Power Station)Shoreline · SA-34.77°
- Stansbury JettyJetty · SA-34.91°
- Stenhouse Bay JettyJetty · SA-35.28°
- The BluffHeadland · SA-34.07°
- Troubridge HillHeadland · SA-35.17°
- Tumby Bay JettyJetty · SA-34.37°
- Whyalla Shipping Channel EdgesShoreline · SA-33.05°