Species
Yank Flathead
Platycephalus speculator
Also known as frog-mouth flathead
Tier 2Eating8/10light tackleSAWA
0 waypoints35–60 cm (max 90 cm) typical
Regulations
WA45 cm min · bag 4
| State | Size | Bag |
|---|---|---|
| WA | 45 cm min | 4 |
Regulations change. Always verify with the relevant state fisheries authority before fishing.
Overview: about yank flathead
Southwest WA estuary specialist, the dusky equivalent of the west coast — found through the Peel-Harvey, Swan-Canning and Walpole systems. Soft plastics and shallow hardbodies worked along channel edges and over weed beds. Strict size and slot limits apply in WA.
Biology: Yank Flathead size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Bay, Estuary
- Typical size
- 35–60 cm (max 90 cm)
- Weight
- 0.5–3 kg
- Depth range
- 0–20 m
- Diet
- small fish, prawns
- Global range
- Southern Australia
How to target: Yank Flathead angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- soft plastics in estuary channels
- live prawn drifted along weed edges
Safety & handling
In the same waters
- venomous spines
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