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73,547-acre Beadon Bay Australian saltwater fishing map showing only directly measured AusBathyTopo 2026 cells, source-qualified fishing spots, official regional fish evidence, seasonal forage context, access guidance and current-rule links. Trip-scale surveyed footprint within Beadon Bay. An official Australian bay evaluated inside a compact 24-kilometre trip-planning window centred on the Composite Gazetteer feature. The public outline is limited to retained direct AusBathyTopo survey cells, not a legal or navigational boundary. The displayed footprint is not a legal boundary or a claim of complete named-water coverage. The water tops out around 49 ft. The depth chart comes from Geoscience Australia / AusSeabed bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Traced from the shoreline, Beadon Bay runs 73,543 acres with 48.4 miles of edge. A shoreline index of 1.3 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. 13% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 18.2 mi long by 11.1 mi wide at the broadest reach. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Exmouth Gulf - Sector 04, 31 mi west of here.
Regional occurrence does not mean equal abundance, child-specific catch rate, retention permission or a promised catch. Live state, territory, Commonwealth, protected-area and local rules always control. The roster may combine exact-water monitoring with habitat-filtered official regional evidence; it does not imply that every species is equally abundant throughout the mapped section.
| Species | Evidence basis | Count / date |
|---|---|---|
| barramundi (Barramundi) | official species listing | — |
| golden snapper (Golden Snapper) | official species listing | — |
| black jewfish (Black Jewfish) | official species listing | — |
| king threadfin (King Threadfin) | official species listing | — |
| queenfish (Queenfish) | official species listing | — |
| giant trevally (Giant Trevally) | official species listing | — |
| mangrove jack (Mangrove Jack) | official species listing | — |
| Spanish mackerel (Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| coral trout (Coral Trout) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Spring barramundi on Beadon Bay hold shallow, usually 2 to 18 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 2 to 18 ft in summer, 11 to 35 ft once it turns cold. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 16 ft that grades good for fall. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (16 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (16 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (16 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 11 to 35 ft | midday | Sharp break (16 ft) | see map |
Early season golden snapper use the shallows, holding in 8 to 35 ft. Even in summer they hold at 8 to 35 ft; winter keeps them in 13 to 49 ft. The chart's best answer is Sharp break — drop-off, 41 ft, good for fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (13 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (13 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 7 to 49 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (41 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 13 to 49 ft | midday | Sharp break (41 ft) | see map |
Spring puts black jewfish in skinny water — 8 to 35 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 8 to 35 ft, and winter fish hold in 11 to 49 ft. Deepest basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 47 ft, rated prime for fall black jewfish. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (13 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (13 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 6 to 49 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (47 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 11 to 49 ft | midday | Deepest basin (47 ft) | see map |
Spring king threadfin on Beadon Bay hold shallow, usually 2 to 16 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 2 to 16 ft in summer, 10 to 35 ft once it turns cold. Put Shallow measured flat first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 3 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (3 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (3 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (3 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 10 to 35 ft | midday | Sharp break (16 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: queenfish sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 3 to 25 ft covers summer, 13 to 49 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 16 ft of water that rates prime for queenfish in fall. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (13 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (13 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (16 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 13 to 49 ft | midday | Sharp break (41 ft) | see map |
Spring giant trevally on Beadon Bay hold shallow, usually 4 to 30 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 4 to 30 ft in summer, 11 to 49 ft once it turns cold. Put Shoreline point first on the milk run — a point near 13 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (13 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (13 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 49 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (41 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 11 to 49 ft | midday | Sharp break (41 ft) | see map |
Beadon Bay also holds mangrove jack (2 to 18 ft in summer), narrow-barred spanish mackerel (8 to 45 ft in summer), coral trout (8 to 35 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Beadon Bay carries 18 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deepest basin, about 47 ft down.
Access data: Western Australia Department of Transport Public Boat Ramps (DOT-033). Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Western Australia waters are set by the WA DPIRD (current recreational-fishing rules) — and special regulations can apply to Beadon Bay specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check WA DPIRD's live regional guide, licences, demersal-management measures, species limits, seasonal and spatial closures, marine parks, protected species and permitted gear before every trip. Species available to target can change by bioregion and date; a regional occurrence record is not an open-season signal. A directly measured contour, fishing spot or access lead never grants fishing, retention, port entry, parking or launching permission.
Check the official Western Australia fishing regulations →
WA DPIRD current recreational-fishing guides →
Check special-area and water-specific rules →
Beadon Bay is about 49 ft (15 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Geoscience Australia / AusSeabed bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Official coastal monitoring from Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development regional evidence informs the barramundi, golden snapper, black jewfish, king threadfin, queenfish, giant trevally, mangrove jack, narrow-barred spanish mackerel, coral trout roster for Beadon Bay. The mixed roster combines exact-water records where available with habitat-filtered regional evidence; not every species is documented at this exact water, and it is not a promise of equal abundance or a catch on a particular trip.
Deepest basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 47 ft of water that rates prime for black jewfish in fall. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For barramundi, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Beadon Bay is regulated by the WA DPIRD (current recreational-fishing rules). Check the official Western Australia regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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