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Saratoga

Scleropages leichardtii

🌊 Mixed / Freshwater

An ancient and spectacular freshwater predator found in Queensland and NSW rivers. Saratoga are surface hunters with a distinctive bony tongue and are a bucket-list species for freshwater anglers.

Legal Size

50cm

Bag Limit

2/day

Avg Weight

2.50kg

Record

7.00kg

Saratoga

Fishing Tips

1

Target shallow weedy bays and lily pad edges

2

Surface lures at dawn produce explosive strikes

3

Saratoga mouth-brood their young — release quickly

4

Polarised glasses help spot fish cruising near the surface

5

Slow retrieves work better than fast

Baits & Lures

Natural Baits

live frogslive shrimplive bait fish

Lures & Artificials

surface lureslarge soft plasticsspinnerbaitsfrog lures

Regulations

Minimum Legal Size
50 cm
Daily Bag Limit
2 fish

* Regulations may vary by state. Always check local fishing rules before heading out.

Find This Species

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