Fresh & salt
Threadfin Salmon
Polydactylus sheridani
- Peak season
- Dry season (April–October)
- Length range
- 40–150 cm
- Weight range
- 1–25 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–15 m
Habitat
Murky estuaries, river mouths, and tidal flats in tropical northern Australia. Prefers turbid, silty water.
Behavior
Feeds using sensory threads to detect prey in murky water. Powerful fish that fights hard on light tackle.
Best techniques
- Live bait on run-out tide
- Soft plastics in estuaries
- Trolling with shallow runners
- Bait fishing with mullet strips
