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28,729-acre Corner Inlet. 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 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 53 ft. The depth chart comes from Geoscience Australia / AusSeabed bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
The drawn water covers 28,730 acres wrapped in 68.4 miles of bank, with a single island in the mix. A development index of 2.9 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. 79% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Figure 11.5 mi of water from one end to the other, 8.7 mi at the beam. If the bite dies, Corner Inlet - East is 11 mi to the south.
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.
When the water first warms, australasian snapper slide up into 6 to 35 ft. Summer is a 7 to 53 ft game here, winter a 9 to 53 ft one. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 7 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (5 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 7 to 53 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (7 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 53 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (7 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 9 to 53 ft | midday | Sharp break (27 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 Shallow measured flat: a feeding flat around 4 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 | 3 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (4 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (27 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (7 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 11 to 45 ft | midday | Sharp break (27 ft) | see map |
Early season sand flathead use the shallows, holding in 8 to 35 ft. Summer is an 11 to 53 ft game here, winter an 8 to 35 ft one. The chart's best answer is Shallow measured flat — feeding flat, 7 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (7 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 11 to 53 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (27 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 53 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (27 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 35 ft | dawn | Shallow measured flat (7 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: black bream sit in 2 to 16 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 7 to 35 ft; cold water stacks them in 2 to 16 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 7 ft range, good 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 | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (7 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 7 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (7 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (7 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 2 to 16 ft | dawn | Sharp break (7 ft) | see map |
In spring, australian salmon run shallow here, mostly 4 to 30 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 9 to 53 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 30 ft. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 27 ft, rated prime for summer australian salmon. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (5 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 9 to 53 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (27 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 53 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (7 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 4 to 30 ft | dawn | Shoreline point (5 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 9 to 53 ft; cold water stacks them in 12 to 53 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 27 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 (5 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 9 to 53 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (27 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 53 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (7 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 12 to 53 ft | midday | Sharp break (27 ft) | see map |
Corner Inlet - Northeast also holds gummy shark (8 to 53 ft in summer), yellowtail kingfish (8 to 53 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Corner Inlet - Northeast carries 14 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Sharp break, about 27 ft down.
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 - Northeast 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.
Check the official Victoria fishing regulations →
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Corner Inlet - Northeast is about 53 ft (16 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 - 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.
Sharp break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for australasian snapper in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each 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 - Northeast 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 - East 11 mi · Blind Inlet 12 mi · Corner Inlet - North 14 mi · Corner Inlet - Central 17 mi · Corner Inlet - Northwest 21 mi · Corner Inlet - West 28 mi · Western Port - Southeast 62 mi · Western Port - East 66 mi · Western Port - South 72 mi · Western Port - Central 75 mi · Western Port - North 77 mi · Western Port - West 84 mi
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