Species guide
How to catch Macquarie perch
Macquaria australasica
freshwatergame fishPercichthyidae
The Macquarie perch is a freshwater game fish known for its short and deep body shape. Once abundant, it is now considered seriously threatened due to habitat siltation. Juveniles feed on small aquatic invertebrates using a sucking action.
Where they live
Found in temperate freshwater upper river reaches, typically in waters up to 4 meters deep in Oceania. Historically widespread but now restricted to limited areas.
Typical size
Up to about 46 cm
What they eat
- water fleas
- rotifers
- water mites
- small aquatic insects
- freshwater crustaceans
Best baits
- worms
- small aquatic insects
- freshwater shrimp
Best lures
- soft plastics
- small hard-bodied lures
- spinnerbaits
How to fish for them
- light spinning
- fly fishing
- bait fishing
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