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53,439-acre Corner Inlet. East 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. East 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 157 ft. The depth chart comes from Geoscience Australia / AusSeabed bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Drawn out, this is 53,449 acres of water rimmed by 56.6 miles of bank. Index 1.7 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. About 9% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 19 mi end to end and 10.6 mi across at its widest. The nearest mapped water is Corner Inlet - Central, 9 mi to the west.
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.
Start shallow in spring: australasian snapper sit in 6 to 35 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 16 to 120 ft, and winter fish settle into 21 to 120 ft. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 46 ft of water that rates prime for australasian snapper in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (15 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 16 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (46 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 6 to 84 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (13 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 21 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (46 ft) | see map |
Spring puts king george whiting in skinny water — 3 to 18 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 45 ft, wintering in 11 to 45 ft. Summer king george whiting concentrate at Sharp break, a good-rated drop-off around 13 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (13 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (13 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (13 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 11 to 45 ft | midday | Sharp break (13 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: sand flathead sit in 8 to 35 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 16 to 80 ft; cold water stacks them in 8 to 35 ft. Top water on the chart: Feeding flat, a feeding flat in the 33 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 | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (33 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 16 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (46 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (13 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 35 ft | dawn | Feeding flat (33 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, black bream slide up into 2 to 16 ft. By summer they slide out to 7 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 2 to 16 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 13 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 | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (13 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 7 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (13 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (13 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 2 to 16 ft | dawn | Sharp break (13 ft) | see map |
Early season australian salmon use the shallows, holding in 4 to 30 ft. Summer is a 14 to 80 ft game here, winter a 4 to 30 ft one. The chart's best answer is Sharp break — drop-off, 46 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (15 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (46 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (13 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 4 to 30 ft | dawn | Shoreline point (15 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, silver trevally slide up into 4 to 30 ft. By summer they slide out to 14 to 80 ft, and by winter most fish are in 18 to 80 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 46 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (15 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (46 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (13 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 80 ft | midday | Sharp break (46 ft) | see map |
Corner Inlet - East also holds gummy shark (18 to 120 ft in summer), yellowtail kingfish (20 to 130 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
The chart marks 13 structure features on Corner Inlet - East; the deepest is Deepest basin at about 127 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 - East 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 - East is about 157 ft (48 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 - East. 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 46 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 - East 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 - Central 9 mi · Corner Inlet - Northeast 11 mi · Corner Inlet - North 14 mi · Corner Inlet - Northwest 19 mi · Corner Inlet - West 21 mi · Blind Inlet 21 mi · Western Port - Southeast 60 mi · Western Port - East 67 mi · Western Port - South 71 mi · Western Port - Central 75 mi · Western Port - North 78 mi · Western Port - Southwest 82 mi
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