Species
Silver Trevally
Pseudocaranx georgianus
Tier 2Eating6/10light tackleNSWVICQLDSAWATASNT
109 waypoints25–50 cm (max 90 cm) typical
Regulations
NSW30 cm min · bag 20
| State | Size | Bag |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | 30 cm min | 20 |
Regulations change. Always verify with the relevant state fisheries authority before fishing.
Overview: about silver trevally
Default 'trevally' for most of southern and eastern Australia. Schools work bays, estuaries, breakwalls and inshore reef. Targeted with bait, small jigs and soft plastics around structure, often in berley trails. Hard fighters on light gear; bleed and ice for best eating.
Biology: Silver Trevally size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Estuary, Inshore, Offshore, Reef
- Typical size
- 25–50 cm (max 90 cm)
- Weight
- 0.5–3 kg (max 12 kg)
- Depth range
- 0–100 m
- Diet
- baitfish, prawns, squid
- Most active
- diurnal
- Global range
- Multiple Caranx and Pseudocaranx species across temperate and tropical AU
How to target: Silver Trevally angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- small metal slugs cast into bust-ups around headlands and breakwalls
- soft plastics and blades around bridge pylons at night
- berleyed pilchards drifted off ocean rocks
- stickbaits and poppers for bigger fish in tropical waters
Safety & handling
Ciguatera risk: lowAvoid eating large specimens from tropical reefs. Risk varies by region and individual fish — when in doubt, release.
Vernacular 'trevally' spans many species — ciguatera risk increases sharply with size in tropical Caranx (GT, bluefin trevally).
Recent community catches: anglers who caught silver trevally
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Where to catch: silver trevally fishing spots in Australia
Western Australia27
- Broome - Cable BeachBeach · WA-17.96°
- Cape Le Grand BeachBeach · WA-33.96°
- Cape LevequeHeadland · WA-16.39°
- Cape Peron (Rockingham)Headland · WA-32.27°
- Carnarvon Blowholes ReefReef · WA-24.53°
- City Beach GroyneBreakwall · WA-31.93°
- Cottesloe ReefReef · WA-31.99°
- Denham (Shark Bay)Shoreline · WA-25.93°
- Duke of Orleans BayBeach · WA-33.95°
- Exmouth - TantabiddiBoat Ramp · WA-21.91°
- Exmouth Artificial ReefReef · WA-21.93°
- Faure SillShoal · WA-25.83°
- Forestier IslandsReef · WA-20.43°
- Frenchman BayBeach · WA-35.09°
- Gantheaume PointHeadland · WA-17.99°
- Hampton Harbour (Karratha)Boat Ramp · WA-20.63°
- Imperieuse Reef (Rowley Shoals)Reef · WA-17.57°
- Misery BeachBeach · WA-35.11°
- North Cottesloe ReefReef · WA-31.99°
- Point Samson GroyneBreakwall · WA-20.63°
- Rottnest Island - Strickland BayBay · WA-32.02°
- Salmon HolesBeach · WA-35.12°
- Streeter's JettyJetty · WA-17.96°
- Town Beach (Broome)Beach · WA-17.97°
- Trigg Island ReefReef · WA-31.87°
- Useless LoopBay · WA-26.13°
- Wylie BayBeach · WA-33.86°
New South Wales24
- Bass Point - ShellharbourHeadland · NSW-34.60°
- Batemans Bay - Tollgate IslandsReef · NSW-35.74°
- Bermagui BluewaterRock Platform · NSW-36.42°
- Black RockRock Platform · NSW-36.45°
- Bombo HeadlandHeadland · NSW-34.65°
- Botany Bay Artificial ReefReef · NSW-33.98°
- Camel RockRock Platform · NSW-36.35°
- Currarong - Beecroft PeninsulaRock Platform · NSW-35.02°
- Eraring Power Station OutletShoreline · NSW-33.08°
- Hastings River EntranceRiver Mouth · NSW-31.43°
- Hawkesbury River - BrooklynRiver · NSW-33.55°
- Karuah BridgeWharf · NSW-32.65°
- MV Malabar WreckWreck · NSW-33.97°
- Narooma - Wagonga InletEstuary · NSW-36.22°
- PittwaterEstuary · NSW-33.61°
- Port Macquarie Artificial ReefReef · NSW-31.45°
- SS Annie M Miller WreckWreck · NSW-34.85°
- SS Catterthun WreckWreck · NSW-32.49°
- SS Centurion WreckWreck · NSW-33.73°
- Sandon BluffHeadland · NSW-29.68°
- Sydney Offshore Artificial ReefReef · NSW-33.71°
- Terrigal HavenBay · NSW-33.45°
- The Banks (12 Mile Reef)Reef · NSW-33.85°
- Tweed BarRiver Mouth · NSW-28.17°
Queensland18
- Cardwell Artificial ReefReef · QLD-18.27°
- Cleveland PointHeadland · QLD-27.48°
- Currumbin AlleyEstuary · QLD-28.14°
- Fitzroy IslandReef · QLD-16.93°
- Gold Coast Seaway Inside WallBreakwall · QLD-27.94°
- Great Keppel IslandReef · QLD-23.17°
- Hervey Bay Artificial ReefReef · QLD-25.25°
- Hook IslandHeadland · QLD-20.12°
- Manly Harbour MoleBreakwall · QLD-27.45°
- Platypus BayBay · QLD-25.02°
- Rosslyn Bay Boat HarbourBoat Ramp · QLD-23.16°
- Round Hill Creek (1770)Estuary · QLD-24.17°
- Scottish Prince WreckWreck · QLD-27.93°
- Snapper RocksRock Platform · QLD-28.16°
- Southport SeawayRiver Mouth · QLD-27.94°
- Tangalooma WrecksWreck · QLD-27.18°
- Tweed Sand Bypass Outlet (Letitia)Shoreline · QLD-28.17°
- Urangan PierJetty · QLD-25.29°
Victoria12
- Apollo Bay HarbourBreakwall · VIC-38.76°
- Bunga ArmEstuary · VIC-37.92°
- Cape ConranRock Platform · VIC-37.82°
- Cowes JettyJetty · VIC-38.45°
- Loch SportShoreline · VIC-38.05°
- Lorne PierJetty · VIC-38.54°
- MetungJetty · VIC-37.89°
- PaynesvilleShoreline · VIC-37.92°
- Port Campbell BayBay · VIC-38.62°
- Port Fairy WharfWharf · VIC-38.39°
- San Remo JettyJetty · VIC-38.52°
- Williamstown PierJetty · VIC-37.87°
South Australia11
- Ardrossan JettyJetty · SA-34.42°
- Cape Jervis BreakwallBreakwall · SA-35.61°
- Marion Bay JettyJetty · SA-35.23°
- Penneshaw JettyJetty · SA-35.72°
- Port Hughes JettyJetty · SA-34.07°
- Port MacDonnell BreakwaterBreakwall · SA-38.06°
- Port Vincent JettyJetty · SA-34.78°
- Rapid Bay JettyJetty · SA-35.53°
- Second Valley JettyJetty · SA-35.52°
- Tumby Bay JettyJetty · SA-34.37°
- Victor Harbor Screwpile JettyJetty · SA-35.56°
Northern Territory9
- Cape Don (Cobourg)Headland · NT-11.30°
- Casuarina BeachBeach · NT-12.38°
- Channel Point CreeksRiver · NT-13.13°
- East Point ReserveHeadland · NT-12.41°
- Lee PointHeadland · NT-12.34°
- Mindil BeachBeach · NT-12.44°
- Nightcliff ForeshoreRock Platform · NT-12.38°
- South Peron IslandShoal · NT-13.15°
- Vesteys BeachBeach · NT-12.45°
More information: silver trevally references & sources
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