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Sand Flathead Fishing Report

Sand Flathead fishing activity is based upon real fishing reports collected over a decade, by Getfished. It represents an overview of all reports. With 93 reports across 37 reported locations, the dataset helps show longer-term fishing patterns rather than isolated catches.

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Sand Flathead Seasonal pattern Report activity is strongest through spring, with autumn also contributing a notable share of reports. Activity is lower through summer.

Sand Flathead 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

Sand Flathead report signals

Derived from fishing report data

Seasonal report pattern

This shows when sand flathead 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 8.6%
Autumn 39.5%
Winter 21.0%
Spring 45.7%

Reported sand flathead locations

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

Marion Bay

22

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Storm Bay

11

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

Frederick Henry Bay

5

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

Norfolk Bay

5

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

South East Tasmania

4

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

D'Entrecasteaux Channel

3

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Dunalley

3

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

Tasmania

3

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

Blackman Bay

2

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

Chinaman's Bay

2

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

Eaglehawk Neck

2

Port Arthur

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East Coast Tasmania

2

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

Fortescue Bay

2

Hobart

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Maria Island

2

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

Swansea

2

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White Beach

2

Hobart

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Adventure Bay

1

D Entrecasteaux Channel

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Betsy Island

1

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

Blackmans Bay

1

Hobart

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Bournda Island

1

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

Bruny Island

1

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

Channel

1

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

Cremorne

1

Hobart

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Derwent River

1

Hobart

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