Species report trend

Mangrove Jack Fishing Report

Lutjanus argentimaculatus

Mangrove Jack fishing activity is based upon real fishing reports collected over a decade, by Getfished. It represents an overview of all reports. With 1362 reports across 108 reported locations, the dataset helps show longer-term fishing patterns rather than isolated catches.

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Mangrove Jack Seasonal pattern Report activity is strongest through summer, with spring also contributing a notable share of reports. Activity is lower through winter.

Mangrove Jack Bait and lure signal Reported bait patterns commonly include . Lure reports are led by .

Dataset context These patterns reflect observed report behaviour across time and locations. They highlight trends and tendencies, not guaranteed fishing outcomes.

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Report patterns

Mangrove Jack report signals

Derived from fishing report data

Seasonal report pattern

This shows when mangrove jack reports appear across Australian seasons. Shares are based only on reports with parseable dates.

Autumn and summer show the strongest reporting activity, with reduced reports during winter.

Note: seasonal patterns may be influenced by factors such as reporting bias, species behavior, and environmental conditions.

Summer 35.7%

Autumn 21.3%

Winter 8.5%

Spring 34.5%

Reported mangrove jack locations

These locations come from report records. Linked locations have matching Getfished location pages.

Southport

109

Gold Coast

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Caloundra

102

Sunshine Coast

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Tin Can Bay

Sunshine Coast

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Mooloolaba

Sunshine Coast

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Redcliffe Peninsula

Sunshine Coast

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Hervey Bay

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Maroochydore

Sunshine Coast

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Tweed Coast

Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.

Currumbin

Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.

Jumpinpin

Brisbane

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Moreton Bay

Brisbane

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Baffle Creek

Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.

Elliott River

Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.

Pottsville

Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.

Tweed Heads

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Noosa Heads

Sunshine Coast

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Evans Head

Ballina

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Donnybrook

Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.

Brunswick Heads

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Kolan River

Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.

Yamba

Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.

Burnett River

Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.

Redland Bay

Brisbane

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Exmouth Marina

Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.

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Mangrove Jack is also known as:

Jack.