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98,128-acre East Telegraph Bay 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 East Telegraph Bay. An official Australian bay 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 186 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 98,156 acres, worked by 88.1 miles of shoreline, broken up by an island. A middling shoreline index (2) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 5% of this chart. End to end it runs roughly 19.6 mi, about 15.8 mi across. If the bite dies, Perkins Bay - Northwest is 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Come spring, look for sand flathead tight to the bank in 8 to 35 ft. Expect a summer slide to 16 to 80 ft, then a winter hold in 8 to 35 ft. Start at Feeding flat. It's a feeding flat holding about 33 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 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (33 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 16 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (76 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (8 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 35 ft | dawn | Feeding flat (33 ft) | see map |
In spring, black bream run shallow here, mostly 2 to 16 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 2 to 16 ft. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 8 ft, rated good for summer black bream. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (8 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 7 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (8 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (8 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 2 to 16 ft | dawn | Sharp break (8 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: australian salmon in 4 to 30 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 14 to 80 ft before dropping to 4 to 30 ft for winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 76 ft of water that rates prime for australian salmon in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (30 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (76 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (8 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 4 to 30 ft | dawn | Shoreline point (30 ft) | see map |
In spring, silver trevally run shallow here, mostly 4 to 30 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 14 to 80 ft, and winter fish settle into 18 to 80 ft. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 76 ft, rated prime for summer silver trevally. 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 (30 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (76 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (8 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 80 ft | midday | Sharp break (76 ft) | see map |
In spring, gummy shark run shallow here, mostly 8 to 40 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 18 to 120 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 40 ft. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 76 ft, rated prime for summer gummy shark. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (33 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 18 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (76 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 84 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (8 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Feeding flat (33 ft) | see map |
Spring yellowtail kingfish on East Telegraph Bay hold shallow, usually 8 to 45 ft. They move out to 20 to 130 ft in summer and finish the year down in 27 to 130 ft. Put Shoreline point first on the milk run — a point near 30 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 | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (30 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 20 to 130 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (76 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 91 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (8 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 27 to 130 ft | midday | Sharp break (76 ft) | see map |
Count 18 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deepest basin, sits near 182 ft.
No facility from the cited Marine and Safety Tasmania 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://mast.tas.gov.au/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 Tasmania waters are set by the Fishing Tasmania (current recreational sea-fishing rules) — and special regulations can apply to East Telegraph Bay specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Fishing Tasmania's live sea-fishing rules and licensing pages before every trip. Current species limits, licences for particular fisheries, seasonal and area closures, marine reserves, protected species, gear controls and biosecurity measures may apply. A directly measured depth footprint, fishing-spot marker or access lead is planning context only and never grants permission to fish, keep catch, enter private or port land, park or launch.
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East Telegraph Bay is about 186 ft (57 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 Tasmania Department of Natural Resources and Environment regional evidence informs the sand flathead, black bream, australian salmon, silver trevally, gummy shark, yellowtail kingfish roster for East Telegraph Bay. 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.
Feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for sand flathead in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For sand flathead, 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 East Telegraph Bay is regulated by the Fishing Tasmania (current recreational sea-fishing rules). Check the official Tasmania regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Perkins Bay - Northwest 13 mi · Perkins Bay - North 21 mi · Perkins Bay - West 28 mi · Cave Bay 39 mi · Emu Bay 64 mi · Pilots Bay 104 mi · Macquarie Harbour - West 122 mi · Corner Inlet - West 127 mi, VIC · St Albans Bay 127 mi · Western Port - Southeast 133 mi, VIC · Crayfish Bay 133 mi, VIC · Corner Inlet - Central 134 mi, VIC
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