Fishing For

Dusky flathead

4.0

(192)

2.5K Catches

Discover everything you need to know about catching Dusky flathead. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.

Average Length

Maximum Length

3.9 ft

Maximum Weight

33.1 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 98.4 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Dusky flathead

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(118)

South Pacific Ocean

-36.893495, 150.061609

-19.682930, 148.089670

-33.069757, 151.615393

-33.842965, 151.126818

-33.312674, 151.481235

-32.211505, 152.516525

-32.257586, 152.492509

46 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Dusky flathead

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns

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(128)

72 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

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(65)

67 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(204)

31 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat

4.0

(116)

26 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(97)

17 Catches

Lures by Daiwa Double Clutch Jerkbait DC95SP74

5.0

(7)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(125)

12 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Blood Worms

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(36)

10 Catches

Recently Caught Dusky flathead

Harper Wootton

15 hours ago

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E. Gippsland - Bairnsdale, Victoria

Species Dusky flathead

Weight 4 lb 7 oz

3 likes • 1 comment

Shawn Gleeson

1 day ago

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57cm, 67cm, 58cm, 40cm. caught 9, lost 4, put 5 back. What a ripper of a few hrs fishing.

Species Dusky flathead

Gear 1

18 likes

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Aaron m

1 week ago

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Parramatta - Inner, New South Wales

Bit windy. Throwing around some slim swimz 🎣

Species Dusky flathead

15 likes

Seahunt Sunshinecoast

1 week ago

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My workmate Craig fished the mouth of the Maroochy River today and scored this nice Dusky Flathead. Fish released.

Species Dusky flathead

Weight 4 lb 7 oz

Gear 2

48 likes

David Warwick

1 week ago

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Eurobodalla, New South Wales

Species Dusky flathead

9 likes

Craig Large

1 week ago

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West Tamar - Pt A, Tasmania

Species Dusky flathead

Gear 6

10 likes

Edward Southall

1 day ago

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Species Dusky flathead

Gear 3

7 likes

Marcus Moult

2 weeks ago

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Yum!!!

Species Dusky flathead

Gear 1

20 likes • 1 comment

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