Common Name: Coral Trout
Species Name: Plectropomus maculatus
Description
The Coral Trout is also known as Trout, Leopard Fish and Spotted Damsel. Coral Trout are a strikingly beautiful fish with a body colour that ranges from greenish brown to pinkish grey when taken on shallow water reefs. Deep water fish have beautiful Deep reds with a profusion of neon blue spots with a dark outline covering the upper parts of the flanks. Other distinguishing features of the Coral trout are the purplish surround of the eye and often a white bordering to the caudal fins. Coral trout grow to about 20kg however they most commonly taken up to the 5Kg mark.
Distribution
Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia
Tackle
Medium to Heavy Tackle
Lures
Minnows, Poppers, Chrome Lures, Jigs and Soft Plastics.
Baits
Garfish, Hardy Heads, Mullet, Pilchards, Squid and Prawn.
Coral Trout Size and Bag Limits
Please Note: Bag limits, minimum and maximum lengths are subject to change and review by your State Fisheries Department.
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