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2023/2024 Season

Fish at Uarah

Fingerlings of Murray Cod, Golden Perch and Silver Perch are available in late Spring and early Summer. Table size Murray Cod are available all year round.

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Fingerlings

Fingerling weight ranges between 0.6g and 1.0g.

Prices is farm gate price including GST. We only currently allow a minimum order of 500 fingerlings.

Prices accurate as of 18 Aug 23.

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Murray Cod

Unweaned

Qty

Price

500-999

$1.80

1,000-2,000

$1.30

2,000-5,000

$1.10

Over 5000

$1.00

Silver Perch

Qty

Price

500-999

$1.50

1,000-2,000

$1.10

2,000-5,000

$0.90

Over 5000

$0.80

Golden Perch

Qty

Price

500-999

$1.50

1,000-2,000

$1.10

2,000-5,000

$0.90

Over 5000

$0.80

Murray Cod

Size is average weight. Weaned Murray Cod are trained to eat pellet feed.

Price is farm gate price including GST. We only currently allow a minimum order of 500 fingerlings.

Prices accurate as of 18 Aug 23.

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Weaned

5 grams

Qty

Price

500-999

$3.00

1,000-2,000

$2.60

2,000-5,000

$2.30

Over 5000

$2.00

Weaned

10 grams

Qty

Price

500-999

$4.00

1,000-2,000

$3.50

2,000-5,000

$3.00

Over 5000

$2.50

50 grams

Weaned

Qty

Price

500-999

$6.00

1,000-2,000

$5.00

2,000-5,000

$4.50

Over 5000

$4.00

Weaned

100 grams

Qty

Price

500-999

$7.50

1,000-2,000

$6.50

2,000-5,000

$5.80

Over 5000

$5.00

Weaned

>100 grams

Qty

Price/kg

500-999

$65.00

1,000-2,000

$60.00

2,000-5,000

$55.00

Over 5000

$50.00

Purchase Details

Payment and fees

Prices listed include GST, and payment by credit card will incur a charge of 2.2%.

Packing costs

Cardboard: AU$15.00/box
Foam: AU$20.00/box

Maximum of 1 ,000 fingerlings per box or 1 Kilo per box for fingerlings that weigh >1g. Fingerlings weigh between 0.6-1.0g each. Refer to various weights for weaned Murry Cod fingerlings

Delivery options

Pick up is on weekdays only (Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm), and freight is to be organised by buyer.

We are located at:

2738 Old Wagga Rd,
Grong Grong,
NSW 2652

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Murray Cod

Maccullochella peelii peelii

The Murray cod is Australia’s largest, longest-lived, and most iconic freshwater fish. Often recognised as one of Australia’s most aesthetically beautiful fish species, the Murray Cod is characterised with a grouper-like shape, a creamy-white underside and a spotted, green pattern on its body and head.

Available in Table size or Fingerling

Murray cod are endemic throughout the Murray-Darling Basin, though are most prevalent in the lowland regions of the Riverina. Adult Murray cod will often have moved hundreds of kilometres through our river systems over their lives. It is an impressive fish – having been recorded as living over 50 years of age, weighing over 110 kilograms and measuring over 1.8 metres long.
The Murray cod has a marine ancestry – fossil evidence from the Miocene epoch suggests the ancient ancestors of Murray cod to be an ocean species. Today, Murray cod both resemble and are scientifically related to marine groupers.
High in omega-3, and with firm, white flesh and creamy, umami-rich flavour entwined with mild, earthy tones, Murray cod has traditionally been recognised as one of the best-tasting and most nutritious Australian fish. Today, it is once again widely regarded by Australia’s best chefs as our most iconic and luxurious freshwater fish – suitable for both western and eastern cuisines.
Taste tests, conducted by the State Government of Victoria, Department of Natural Resources & Environment as early as in 2001, have indicated that the taste profile of Murray cod is especially pleasing to the consumer markets of Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore.
Murray cod is well recognised, securing a prime position in the domestic market and commanding top prices at Sydney Fish Market.
Within Australia, premium seafood retailers in Sydney and Melbourne are supplying Murray cod, gaining traction in leading restaurants and indicating potential to rival Barramundi in the domestic market. The export prospects are equally promising, with significant export interest surfaces from international aquaculture, wholesalers, restaurants, hotels, and consumers, reinforcing Murray cod's global appeal.
After pioneering the Murray cod aquaculture industry in the late 1980’s, Uarah Fisheries continues to be widely regarded as the highest-quality producer of Murray cod in the industry. For over 25 years, Uarah Fisheries has produced over 10 tonnes of premium quality Murray cod annually, with most being sold to premium wholesalers for the live and chilled markets.

Golden Perch

Macquaria ambigua

The golden perch, also known as the yellowbelly – is a striking Australian freshwater fish. This medium-sized Australian freshwater fish resides alongside with the Murray cod in the Murray-Darling Basin.

Available as Fingerling only.

A remarkably adaptable species, is able to live in temperatures ranging from 4°C to 37°C, and can endure salinities as high as 33,000 parts per million, akin to seawater. These active fish engage in extensive migrations, with adult individuals documented covering distances exceeding 1,000 kilometers.

While some grow to impressive lengths of 76 cm and hefty weights of 23 kg, most are about 40 cm long and weigh around 5 kg. Remarkably, they can live up to 26 years, making them one of the Basin's wisest inhabitants.
Golden perch offers a mild, delicate taste with a moist, medium to firm texture, ensuring it retains its shape when cooked. Its white flesh, low oiliness, and fine flakes, along with minimal bones, contribute to an excellent dining experience. This versatile fish shines when fried, steamed, or baked, showcasing its culinary appeal.
The golden perch is a valued angling species, known for its firm flesh and delicious flavour. It is considered to be a premium freshwater fish species, with market prices higher than that of silver perch and barramundi, and second only to that of Murray cod.

Silver Perch

Bidyanus bidyanus

The silver perch is a medium-sized, silver-coloured freshwater fish species, endemic to the Murray-Darling river system in south-eastern Australia. The silver perch’s scientific name originates from an Aboriginal name for the species, “Bidyan”, recorded by explorer Sir Thomas Mitchell during his first expedition in 1832.

Available as Fingerling only.

Silver perch have been recorded as growing to almost 8 kilograms in weight and over 60 centimetres in length, but most modern wild mature specimens range between 1 to 1.5 kilograms in weight and 30 to 40 centimetres in length. Like most other native fish endemic to the Murray-Darling Basin, silver perch are very long-lived, with the oldest recorded specimen dated to have been 27 years of age.
Silver perch are a highly migratory species, and their extensive migratory tendencies are recognised as part of their spawning behaviour. Adult silver perch have been recorded as migrating over 680 kilometres in just 19 months.
Silver perch are an excellent eating species, with a clean white flesh that is suitable for a wide range of cooking methods. Silver perch is especially suited to Asian cuisine as a “banquet” fish, though more recently, the chilled market for filleted larger silver perch has also seen some development.
Silver perch are a highly-suitable table fish aquaculture species due to their rapid growth and high survival rates. Currently, the majority of silver perch table fish aquaculture is conducted in outdoor, earthen ponds rather than in intensive RAS environments.
In comparison to Murray cod and golden perch, silver perch is also comparatively simpler to raise due to its omnivorous diet and ready acceptance of artificial feed. As a result, silver perch table fish is produced in significantly higher volumes than Murray cod or golden perch, and generally fetches lower prices – though still comparable to that of barramundi.
At Uarah Fisheries, though we have produced large volumes of silver perch table fish in the past, our current production is primarily-centred on supplying restocking programs along the Murray-Darling Basin.