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10,742-acre Corner Inlet. Northwest 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. Northwest trip-scale surveyed footprint within Corner Inlet. Corner Inlet and Nooramunga's channels, seagrass banks, island passages and Bass Strait entrance water. The displayed footprint is not a legal boundary or a claim of complete named-water coverage. The water tops out around 27 ft. The depth chart comes from Geoscience Australia / AusSeabed bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
The outline encloses 10,742 acres, worked by 22.9 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (1.6) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. The basin spans about 5.8 mi end to end and 4.8 mi across at its widest. Corner Inlet - North sits 7 mi east — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| snapper (Australasian Snapper) | official species listing | — |
| King George whiting (King George Whiting) | official species listing | — |
| sand flathead (Sand Flathead) | official species listing | — |
| black bream (Black Bream) | official species listing | — |
| Australian salmon (Australian Salmon) | official species listing | — |
| silver trevally (Silver Trevally) | official species listing | — |
| gummy shark (Gummy Shark) | official species listing | — |
| yellowtail kingfish (Yellowtail Kingfish) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Early season australasian snapper use the shallows, holding in 5 to 27 ft. Even in summer they hold at 4 to 27 ft; winter keeps them in 5 to 27 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 5 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (5 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 4 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (5 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (3 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 5 to 27 ft | midday | Sharp break (5 ft) | see map |
Spring king george whiting on Corner Inlet - Northwest hold shallow, usually 3 to 18 ft. They move out to 5 to 27 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 27 ft. Put Shallow measured flat first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 5 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 | 3 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (5 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (5 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (3 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 7 to 27 ft | midday | Sharp break (7 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, sand flathead slide up into 6 to 27 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 5 to 27 ft, winter 6 to 27 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow measured flat: a feeding flat around 5 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (5 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (5 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (5 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 6 to 27 ft | dawn | Shallow measured flat (5 ft) | see map |
Spring puts black bream in skinny water — 2 to 16 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 5 to 27 ft, wintering in 2 to 16 ft. Summer black bream concentrate at Sharp break, a good-rated drop-off around 5 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (3 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (5 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (3 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 2 to 16 ft | dawn | Sharp break (3 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: australian salmon sit in 4 to 27 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 5 to 27 ft covers summer, 4 to 27 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 5 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 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (4 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (5 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (3 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 4 to 27 ft | dawn | Shoreline point (4 ft) | see map |
Spring puts silver trevally in skinny water — 4 to 27 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 5 to 27 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 27 ft. Summer silver trevally concentrate at Sharp break, a prime-rated drop-off around 5 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (4 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (5 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (3 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 6 to 27 ft | midday | Sharp break (7 ft) | see map |
Corner Inlet - Northwest also holds gummy shark (4 to 27 ft in summer), yellowtail kingfish (4 to 27 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
The chart marks 11 structure features on Corner Inlet - Northwest; the deepest is Sharp break at about 7 ft.
No facility from the cited Victorian 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://discover.data.vic.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities
Private land and private launches need the owner's permission — please ask first.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Victoria waters are set by the Victorian Fisheries Authority (current recreational-fishing guide) — and special regulations can apply to Corner Inlet - Northwest specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check the live Victorian recreational-fishing guide and licence requirements before every trip. Size and possession limits, closed seasons and waters, marine parks, protected species, permitted equipment and local port or council directions may all apply. A directly measured bathymetry footprint, fishing-spot marker or nearby access lead is planning context only; it never grants fishing, retention, entry, parking or launching permission.
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Corner Inlet - Northwest is about 27 ft (8 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 Victorian Fisheries Authority regional evidence informs the australasian snapper, king george whiting, sand flathead, black bream, australian salmon, silver trevally, gummy shark, yellowtail kingfish roster for Corner Inlet - Northwest. 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 5 ft of water that rates prime for australasian snapper in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For australasian snapper, 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 Corner Inlet - Northwest is regulated by the Victorian Fisheries Authority (current recreational-fishing guide). Check the official Victoria regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Corner Inlet - North 7 mi · Corner Inlet - West 11 mi · Corner Inlet - Central 13 mi · Corner Inlet - East 19 mi · Corner Inlet - Northeast 21 mi · Blind Inlet 33 mi · Western Port - Southeast 42 mi · Western Port - East 48 mi · Western Port - South 52 mi · Western Port - Central 56 mi · Western Port - North 59 mi · Western Port - Southwest 64 mi
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