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27,236-acre Champion Bay. Northeast 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. Northeast trip-scale surveyed footprint within Champion Bay. Geraldton's urban bay of reefs, shipping approaches, beaches and island-facing current lines. The displayed footprint is not a legal boundary or a claim of complete named-water coverage. The water tops out around 150 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 outline encloses 27,237 acres, worked by 54.1 miles of shoreline. A development index of 2.3 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. Roughly 12% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 15.9 mi of water from one end to the other, 9.8 mi at the beam. Champion Bay - Northwest sits 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| mulloway (Mulloway) | official species listing | — |
| yellowtail kingfish (Yellowtail Kingfish) | official species listing | — |
| tailor (Tailor) | official species listing | — |
| silver trevally (Silver Trevally) | official species listing | — |
| gummy shark (Gummy Shark) | official species listing | — |
| King George whiting (King George Whiting) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
When the water first warms, mulloway slide up into 5 to 30 ft. Summer is a 14 to 100 ft game here, winter an 18 to 100 ft one. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 71 ft of water and rates good come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (8 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (71 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 5 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (42 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 100 ft | midday | Sharp break (71 ft) | see map |
Come spring, look for yellowtail kingfish tight to the bank in 8 to 45 ft. Expect a summer slide to 20 to 130 ft, then a winter hold in 27 to 130 ft. Start at Shoreline point. It's a point holding about 19 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (19 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 20 to 130 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (71 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 91 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (71 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 27 to 130 ft | midday | Sharp break (71 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: tailor sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 11 to 65 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 65 ft. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 42 ft of water that rates prime for tailor in summer. 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 (19 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 11 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (42 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 46 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (42 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 65 ft | midday | Sharp break (42 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: silver trevally sit in 4 to 30 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 14 to 80 ft; cold water stacks them in 18 to 80 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 71 ft range, prime in summer. 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 (19 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (71 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (42 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 80 ft | midday | Sharp break (71 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: gummy shark sit in 8 to 40 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 18 to 120 ft; cold water stacks them in 8 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 71 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (8 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 18 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (71 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 84 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (71 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Sharp break (8 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, king george whiting slide up into 3 to 18 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 45 ft, and by winter most fish are in 11 to 45 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 42 ft that scores good in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (8 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (42 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (8 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 11 to 45 ft | midday | Sharp break (42 ft) | see map |
Champion Bay - Northeast carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Sharp break, about 71 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 Champion Bay - Northeast 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 →
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Champion Bay - Northeast is about 150 ft (46 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 mulloway, yellowtail kingfish, tailor, silver trevally, gummy shark, king george whiting roster for Champion Bay - Northeast. 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.
Shoreline point is the top-rated area: a point in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for yellowtail kingfish in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For mulloway, 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 Champion Bay - Northeast 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.
Champion Bay - Northwest 10 mi · Pelsaert Lagoon 38 mi · Horseyard Bay 59 mi · Gum Tree Bay 69 mi · Jurien Bay - Northwest 95 mi · Jurien Bay - Northeast 109 mi · Jurien Bay - West 114 mi · Shark Bay - Sector 65 190 mi · Yanchep Lagoon 198 mi · Cockburn Sound - Northwest 226 mi · Cockburn Sound - Northeast 239 mi · Cockburn Sound - West 241 mi
See how Champion Bay - Northeast stacks up: best mulloway lakes in Western Australia · best yellowtail kingfish lakes in Western Australia · best king george whiting lakes in Western Australia · best tailor lakes in Western Australia
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