Blue Mackerel
Scomber australasicus
Blue mackerel are fast-swimming pelagic fish with distinctive wavy blue-green lines on their backs and silvery sides. They are smaller than other mackerel species but are excellent eating and provide good sport on light tackle.
Blue Mackerel at a glance
- Scientific name
- Scomber australasicus
- Typical size
- 10-16 inches, 0.5-2 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Blue mackerel are found in open ocean waters and coastal areas, often forming large schools near the surface. Anglers target them by trolling small lures or jigs, or by casting into feeding schools when they push baitfish to the surface.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a blue mackerel through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksBlue Mackerel questions people ask
Blue Mackerel is Scomber australasicus.
A typical blue mackerel runs 10-16 inches, 0.5-2 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every blue mackerel you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Blue mackerel are found in open ocean waters and coastal areas, often forming large schools near the surface. Anglers target them by trolling small lures or jigs, or by casting into feeding schools when they push baitfish to the surface. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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