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Fish Species Guide: Find Where to Catch Every Fish
Browse 120+ fish species. Get habitat, seasonality, and proven tactics for each one, mapped to the waters they call home.
Most popular fish species
The fish anglers search for most, from Angalarri Grunter, Australian Bass and Australian Grayling and more. Start here to learn where they live and how to catch them.
Find which waters have the species you want to catch
Angalarri Grunter
Scortum neili
Australian Bass
Macquaria novemaculeata
Australian Grayling
Prototroctes maraena
Australian Longfin Eel
Anguilla reinhardtii
Australian Smelt
Retropinna semoni
Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
Barred Galaxias
Galaxias fuscus
Black Catfish
Neosilurus ater
Black Galaxias
Galaxias niger
Clarence Galaxias
Galaxias johnstoni
Climbing Galaxias
Galaxias brevipinnis
Common Roach
Rutilus rutilus
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- 01 · Species map filter
Filter the map by species
Pick your target fish and the map zeroes in on the waters they call home. No more guessing which lake holds them.
- 02 · Waterbody species
Tap any water. See what lives there.
Species, behavior and seasonal patterns for every lake, river and pond, before you leave the driveway.
- 03 · Angler Intelligence
Ask Angler Intelligence
Tactics, gear and timing from onWater's AI fishing guide, tuned to the species and the water you're on.
- 04 · Fishing journal
Turn every catch into data
Log catches in seconds and learn which conditions and seasons put fish in your net.
Stop guessing where the fish are.
Open the map, filter by species, and head to water that holds them. Download onWater and plan your next trip in minutes.
- Species map filter
- Angler Intelligence
- Fishing journal
All fish species, A to Z
Browse all 129 species in the guide, listed A to Z.
Browse all 129 species
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- Saddled Galaxias
- Samson Fish
- Sand Flathead
- Sand Whiting
- School Shark
- School Whiting
- Sea Garfish
- Shaw Galaxias
- Short-finned Eel
- Short-Tailed Galaxias
- Silver Perch
- Silver Trevally
- Skipjack Tuna
- Snapper
- Snook
- Southern Bluefin Tuna
- Spangled Emperor
- Spotted Galaxias
- Spotted Mackerel
- Stocky Galaxias
- Striped Marlin
- Swamp Galaxias
- Swan Galaxias
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Fish species FAQ
Quick answers for planning your next trip.
How many fish species are in the onWater species guide?
The guide covers 129 fish species, including Angalarri Grunter, Australian Bass and Australian Grayling. Each species guide lists habitat, seasons and techniques where we have that information.
How do I find where a fish species lives?
Each species guide describes its habitat and distribution. In the onWater app, the species filter narrows the map to waters with that species.
What are the best lures and bait for Australian Bass?
Surface lures, worked fast and erratically or with sharp pauses, are the most exciting option during low-light periods; the strike is audible and visual, often described as a sudden, explosive surface hit.
What are the best lures and bait for Australian Grayling?
Small spinners (size 0–1 blade) in gold or silver are the most consistent hardware choice, matching the flash of the small invertebrates and shrimp grayling feed on. Natural baits, small worms or freshwater shrimp, work well given the species' omnivorous diet and willingness to take bottom-drifted offerings.
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