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73,660-acre Hervey Bay. Sector 07 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. Sector 07 trip-scale surveyed footprint within Hervey Bay. A broad sheltered bay between the mainland and K'gari, with shallow banks, channels and deeper northern approaches. The displayed footprint is not a legal boundary or a claim of complete named-water coverage. The water tops out around 123 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 outline encloses 73,673 acres, worked by 87.1 miles of shoreline, broken up by an island. An index of 2.3 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. About 7% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Tip to tip the water measures near 18.1 mi with a 15-mi widest point. Its nearest charted neighbour, Hervey Bay - Sector 08, is 13 mi to the east.
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 | — |
| mulloway (Mulloway) | official species listing | — |
| dusky flathead (Dusky Flathead) | official species listing | — |
| yellowfin bream (Yellowfin Bream) | official species listing | — |
| tailor (Tailor) | official species listing | — |
| queenfish (Queenfish) | official species listing | — |
| giant trevally (Giant Trevally) | official species listing | — |
| mangrove jack (Mangrove Jack) | official species listing | — |
| Spanish mackerel (Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
When the water first warms, australasian snapper slide up into 6 to 35 ft. Summer is a 16 to 120 ft game here, winter a 21 to 120 ft one. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 111 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 (10 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 16 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (111 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 6 to 84 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (62 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 21 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (111 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, mulloway slide up into 5 to 30 ft. Summer is a 14 to 100 ft game here, winter an 18 to 100 ft one. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 62 ft of water and rates good come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (10 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (62 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 5 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (62 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 100 ft | midday | Sharp break (62 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, dusky flathead slide up into 2 to 15 ft. Summer is a 7 to 35 ft game here, winter a 9 to 35 ft one. Start at Offshore hump. It's an offshore hump holding about 28 ft of water and rates good come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (10 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 7 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Offshore hump (28 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 9 to 35 ft | midday | Offshore hump (28 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: yellowfin bream sit in 2 to 16 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 7 to 40 ft; cold water stacks them in 10 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Offshore hump, an offshore hump in the 37 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 | Shoreline point (10 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 7 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Offshore hump (37 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Offshore hump (28 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | midday | Offshore hump (37 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: tailor sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 11 to 65 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 65 ft. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 62 ft of water that rates prime for tailor in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (10 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 11 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (62 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 46 ft | dawn & dusk | Offshore hump (37 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 65 ft | midday | Sharp break (62 ft) | see map |
Come spring, look for queenfish tight to the bank in 3 to 25 ft. Through summer count on 3 to 25 ft; the winter hold is 15 to 55 ft. Start at Shoreline point. It's a point holding about 10 ft of water and rates good come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (10 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (10 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | Offshore hump (37 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 55 ft | midday | Sharp break (62 ft) | see map |
Hervey Bay - Sector 07 also holds giant trevally (4 to 30 ft in summer), mangrove jack (2 to 18 ft in summer), narrow-barred spanish mackerel (8 to 45 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
The chart marks 13 structure features on Hervey Bay - Sector 07; the deepest is Deepest basin at about 116 ft.
No facility from the cited Queensland 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://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland
Private land and private launches need the owner's permission — please ask first.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Queensland waters are set by the Queensland Government (current recreational-fishing rules) — and special regulations can apply to Hervey Bay - Sector 07 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Queensland's live tidal-water size and possession limits, closed seasons and closed waters before every trip. During a closed season, official guidance can prohibit targeting a species even for catch-and-release. Also verify marine-park zoning, protected and no-take species, gear rules, bait-movement controls and local access directions. A mapped survey footprint or fishing spot is not legal permission to fish, retain catch, enter, park or launch.
Check the official Queensland fishing regulations →
Queensland Government tidal-water limits →
Check special-area and water-specific rules →
Hervey Bay - Sector 07 is about 123 ft (37 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 Queensland Department of Primary Industries regional evidence informs the australasian snapper, mulloway, dusky flathead, yellowfin bream, tailor, queenfish, giant trevally, mangrove jack, narrow-barred spanish mackerel roster for Hervey Bay - Sector 07. 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 111 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 Hervey Bay - Sector 07 is regulated by the Queensland Government (current recreational-fishing rules). Check the official Queensland regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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