Best Fish To Catch In October In Sydney
What fish to target in October?
Its that time of year when the blue eye trevalla or blue eye cod are most prevalent for anglers in the Sydney region. This is especially true for the fishing location called Browns Mountain. This unique fishing spot is 45 kilometres or a 1.5 hour boat ride off the coast of Cronulla in Sydney and goes to a depth of approximately 600 metres.
Other fish species that are available to target for anglers in October include, flathead, gemfish, flounder and hapuka. Summer is coming which means warmer days and warmer water. This is great time to go fishing.
Ocean Water Temperature Cronulla Sydney October, 2022

Flathead Blue Spot
Flathead Blue Spot

Up to 55 cm
Up to 1.3 kilograms
Over sand to 30 metres
Flounder
Flounder

55 cm
2.7 kilograms
Onshore, reefs
Silver Trevally
Silver Trevally
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Up to 65cm
Up to 4 kilograms
Saltwater and estuaries
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Flathead Dusky
Flathead Dusky

Up to 150 cm
Up to 15 kilograms
Primarily freshwater
More Information Flathead Dusky
Flathead Tiger
Flathead Tiger

Up to 65 cm
Up to 3 kilograms
offshore sandy bottom to 400 metres
Pink Snapper
Pink Snapper
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Up to 130cm
5- 20 kilograms
Reef, nearshore and offshore
More information Pink Snapper
