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70,431-acre Cedar 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 Cedar 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 124 ft. The depth chart comes from Geoscience Australia / AusSeabed bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The drawn water covers 70,431 acres wrapped in 51.4 miles of bank. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.4) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. Roughly 6% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Call it 16 mi long by 9.4 mi wide at the broadest reach. Quarantine Bay sits 24 mi north — the closest neighbouring chart.
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.
Start shallow in spring: barramundi sit in 2 to 18 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 18 ft covers summer, 11 to 35 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 9 ft range, good in fall. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 11 to 35 ft | midday | Sharp break (20 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: golden snapper in 8 to 35 ft. The depth story barely changes: 8 to 35 ft through summer, 21 to 80 ft in winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 9 ft of water that rates good for golden snapper in fall. 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 (9 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (9 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 21 to 80 ft | midday | Sharp break (75 ft) | see map |
Come spring, look for black jewfish tight to the bank in 8 to 35 ft. Through summer count on 8 to 35 ft; the winter hold is 21 to 90 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 95 ft that scores good in winter. 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 (9 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (9 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 63 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 21 to 90 ft | midday | Deepest basin (95 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: king threadfin sit in 2 to 16 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 16 ft covers summer, 10 to 35 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 9 ft range, good in fall. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 10 to 35 ft | midday | Sharp break (20 ft) | see map |
Spring queenfish on Cedar Bay hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 3 to 25 ft in summer, 15 to 55 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Sharp break — drop-off, 9 ft, prime for fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (9 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (9 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 55 ft | midday | Sharp break (20 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: giant trevally sit in 4 to 30 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 4 to 30 ft covers summer, 18 to 80 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Shoreline point, a point in the 9 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (9 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (9 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 80 ft | midday | Sharp break (20 ft) | see map |
Cedar 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.
Cedar Bay carries 10 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deepest basin, about 95 ft down.
No facility from the cited Queensland recreational boating facilities source was spatially attached within 3 km of this directly measured map footprint during the 2026-09-08 audit. This is an evidence gap, not a claim that public access is absent. Check the official portal, live site signs, tides, ramp condition, vessel suitability, fees, parking, working-port restrictions and landowner permissions before travel: https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland
Private land and private launches need the owner's permission — please ask first.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Queensland waters are set by the Queensland Government (current recreational-fishing rules) — and special regulations can apply to Cedar Bay specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Queensland's live tidal-water size and possession limits, closed seasons and closed waters before every trip. During a closed season, official guidance can prohibit targeting a species even for catch-and-release. Also verify marine-park zoning, protected and no-take species, gear rules, bait-movement controls and local access directions. A mapped survey footprint or fishing spot is not legal permission to fish, retain catch, enter, park or launch.
Check the official Queensland fishing regulations →
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Cedar Bay is about 124 ft (38 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 Queensland Department of Primary Industries regional evidence informs the barramundi, golden snapper, black jewfish, king threadfin, queenfish, giant trevally, mangrove jack, narrow-barred spanish mackerel, coral trout roster for Cedar 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.
Sharp break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for queenfish 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 Cedar Bay is regulated by the Queensland Government (current recreational-fishing rules). Check the official Queensland regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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