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41,987-acre Curdies Inlet 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 Curdies Inlet. An official Australian inlet 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 205 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.
Traced from the shoreline, Curdies Inlet runs 41,989 acres with 48.9 miles of edge. Index 1.7 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 9% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Tip to tip the water measures near 17.5 mi with a 6.4-mi widest point. The nearest mapped water is Devils Kitchen, 20 mi to the southeast.
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.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: australasian snapper in 6 to 35 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 16 to 120 ft before dropping to 21 to 120 ft for winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 57 ft of water that rates prime for australasian snapper in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (7 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 16 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (57 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 6 to 84 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 21 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (57 ft) | see map |
In spring, king george whiting run shallow here, mostly 3 to 18 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 45 ft before dropping to 11 to 45 ft for winter. Summer king george whiting concentrate at Sharp break, a good-rated drop-off around 9 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 11 to 45 ft | midday | Sharp break (38 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: sand flathead in 8 to 35 ft. As the season builds they drop to 16 to 80 ft, wintering in 8 to 35 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 57 ft range, good in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 16 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (57 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 35 ft | dawn | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
Come spring, look for black bream tight to the bank in 2 to 16 ft. They move out to 7 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 2 to 16 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 9 ft that scores good in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 7 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 2 to 16 ft | dawn | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
Spring australian salmon on Curdies Inlet hold shallow, usually 4 to 30 ft. By summer they slide out to 14 to 80 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 30 ft. The chart's best answer is Sharp break — drop-off, 57 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in 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 | 14 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (57 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 4 to 30 ft | dawn | Shoreline point (5 ft) | see map |
Come spring, look for silver trevally tight to the bank in 4 to 30 ft. They move out to 14 to 80 ft in summer and finish the year down in 18 to 80 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 57 ft that scores prime in 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 (5 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (57 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (9 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 80 ft | midday | Sharp break (57 ft) | see map |
Curdies Inlet 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.
14 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deepest basin, around 204 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Curdies Inlet 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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Check special-area and water-specific rules →
Curdies Inlet is about 205 ft (62 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 Curdies Inlet. 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 57 ft of water that rates prime for australasian snapper in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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 Curdies Inlet 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.
Devils Kitchen 20 mi · Warrnambool Harbour 26 mi · Crayfish Bay 39 mi · Portland Bay - North 68 mi · Portland Bay - West 69 mi · Portland Bay - Northeast 75 mi · Port Phillip - West 100 mi · Port Phillip - Central 111 mi · Port Phillip - Southeast 117 mi · Port Phillip - North 118 mi · Western Port - Northwest 120 mi · Western Port - Southwest 120 mi
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