Best Months
Oct – Nov
Best Time
Active through the day; twilight periods are most consistent for lure fishing
Tide
Rising water level after rain triggers feeding sprees; best after a flood event
Top Locations
16 regions
How to Catch Golden Perch (Yellowbelly)
Rising water level after rain triggers feeding sprees; best after a flood event
Active through the day; twilight periods are most consistent for lure fishing
Warm water 20°C+; yellowbelly feed heavily in the warmer months (Oct–Mar)
Submerged timber, rock bars, weed beds, eddies behind structure, impoundment edges
Bibbed minnow at a steady retrieve along timber edges; soft plastics hopped along the bottom; trolling around impoundment structure
Golden perch are aggressive eaters after a flood — find a stretch of river after rain and work every snag. The golden phase fish are in competition mode.
Best Regions by Month
Seasonal ratings across all Australian regions. Click a region to see the full calendar.
Trolling minnow lures, spinnerbaits, and deep-diving hard bodies in lakes and large rivers targeting trout and golden perch.
Bottom and mid-water bait fishing using yabbies, worms, scrub worms, and grubs targeting perch, cod, and catfish.
Casting hard body lures, swimbaits, and surface lures to freshwater structure — snags, rock bars, and weed edges.