Maori Rockcod

Species Information

Scientific Name:	Paranotothenia magellanica
Common Names:	Maori Cod, black cod, maori rockcod
Environment:	Nearshore, Offshore
Ideal Temp:

About Maori Rockcod

Maori Rockcod Fishing

World Record:
# Fish Caught:	146606 documented in database.
Earliest Record:	1/1/1883 12:00:00 AM and located at -55.16700, -68.66700.
Latest Record:	12/20/2023 10:56:00 PM and located at -25.29369, 152.91223.
Common Techniques:	Bottom Fishing, Jigging
Popular Lure Types:	Bottom Rig, Jigs
Fishing Spots:	405 Maori Rockcod fishing spots.

Latest Maori Rockcod Fishing Reports and Spots

21 December 2023 - 12/20/2023 10:56:00 PM

The annual barramundi closed season along Queensland’s east coast starts from midday 1st November to midday 1st February 2024 except in stocked (View)

24 August 2023 - 8/24/2023 12:11:20 AM

Hervey Bay Snapper pearl perch red emperor maori cod tuskfish and cobia east of Breaksea Spit school mackerel around the bait schools in the ba (View)

22 June 2023 - 6/21/2023 10:36:50 PM

Hervey Bay Snapper sweetlip coral trout and cod in the Gutters flame tail snapper pearl perch and cod in 200 metres red emperor maori cod sweet (View)

8 June 2023 - 6/8/2023 12:23:24 AM

Hervey Bay Snapper pearl perch tuskfish red emperor and maori cod on the wide reefs spanish mackerel and longtail tuna on the close grounds eas (View)

30 March 2023 - 3/29/2023 11:36:33 PM

Hervey Bay Pearl perch flame snapper bar cod and hapuka in 200m east of Breaksea Spit tuskfish red throat emperor coronation trout and maori co (View)

16 March 2023 - 3/16/2023 12:03:59 AM

The 2nd southern closure for 2023 for the taking of Spanish mackerel in waters south of 22˚S (located slightly north of Stanage Bay between Mac (View)

Local Fishing Report: Thursday 2020-02-20 - 2/20/2020 3:00:00 AM

Offshore: Today's conditions will be a bit choppy at times with winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending west to southwesterly in th (View)

Local Fishing Report: Saturday 2020-03-07 - 3/7/2020 4:00:00 AM

Offshore: Strong Wind Warning for today in Sunshine Coast Waters Conditions may be only okay very early in the morning with winds variable abou (View)

Fishing Report October 2018 - 10/21/2006 8:18:00 PM

Noosa River: So far this month the river mouth area at the Dog Beach sand bags has been producing Golden Trevally GT's decent Flathead and Whit (View)

Mixed reef fish hit the deck of Watchdog - 1/7/2017 8:01:19 PM

A mixed bag of reef fish hitting the deck today including Snapper Pearl Perch Venus Tuskfish and Maori Cod - Great birthday for one of our luck (View)