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Murray cod

Maccullochella peelii · Fresh

Australia's largest freshwater fish, strictly managed with seasonal closures.

Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii)

Photo: Codman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

Mar–Sep. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

FeedsDawn and dusk
Water temp14–26 °C
Typical size45–70 cm · record about 180 cm
DietYabbies, fish, frogs
RegionsOceania

How conditions affect it

Moon

Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.

Tide

Tide matters little for this species.

Pressure

Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.

Catching tip. Heavy lures and live baits around snags; closed season applies.

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