Australian Bass

Australian bass are predatory fish that use estuaries and freshwater during their lifecycle. Because bass are found throughout the length of a river at different times they are potentially affected by a range of human-induced changes throughout a catchment.

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Bream

Bream is one of our most popular fish targeted by recreational fishers. It is a tough and resilient species however the condition of its habitat will determine how many fish we catch in the future. I

f you’d like to know more about bream, its habitat and the things we need to do if we want to keep fishing for this lovely fish, read on...

Dusky Flathead

Dusky flathead is a popular fish targeted by recreational fishers all along the east coast of Australia. Flathead rely on healthy estuaries. This bottom dwelling fish uses different parts of an estuary at different stages of their lifecycle.

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Murray Cod

The Murray cod is Australia’s largest true freshwater fish and estimated to have been around for 26million years. Once caught in abundance, these mighty fish are now facing serious habitat challenges.

For more information about Murray Cod and its habitat, there's a factsheet and a magazine article.

Mulloway

Mulloway, or Jewish, are one of the fish species most commonly targeted by fishers. Mulloway can be found along the east coast of Australia in estuaries, reefs, beaches as well as offshore. They use these areas at different times of their lifecycle, so are sensitive to changes in a wide range of habitats.

If you’d like to know more about mulloway, its habitat and the things we need to do if we want to keep fishing for this lovely fish, read on ...

Mangrove Jack

Mangrove Jack live in coastal waters and rivers from Shark Bay in Western Australia through Torres Straight and Queensland, south to Lake Illawarra in NSW. They are occasionally found in more southern estuaries of NSW. These magnificent fish can grow to 1.2 metres and 16 kg in weight.

To find out about the habitat that supports these fish, read on ...