![]() ![]() ![]() Suitable to bake in foil, shallow or deep fry, marinate, poach or steam. Also retains moisture well when cooked as whole fish. The long shape of flathead means that it fillets well as most of the bones are at the head section of the fish. Fine textured flesh which can dry out slightly with some cooking methods but remains moist and flaky when cooked in batter. Low oil content with a pleasant, sweet flavour. The Director of Public Health advises people to limits meals of Derwent caught scalefish including flathead due to heavy metal contamination - refer to theĭepartment of Health and Human Services or phone their hotline on 1800 671 738. Handlingīeware of short, sharp spines on the flathead’s gill covers and dorsal fin. May also be encountered at night when spearing for flounder. Flathead are often caught from a boat that is drifting slowly so the fish see the bait as it passes by. They can be caught on a variety of baits and lures providing they are fished close to a sandy bottom as they don’t usually rise more than one metre from the bottom to take a bait. They are present around the state in large numbers and are relatively easy to catch. Sand flathead are the most commonly caught recreational species in Tasmania, accounting for two-thirds of all fish caught. They prefer shallow waters of around 0-25 metres depth and a weed free, sandy bottom. ![]() Sand flathead are a bottom dwelling fish usually found in abundant numbers in inshore waters all around Tasmania. ![]()
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