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34,134-acre Jurien Bay. 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 Jurien Bay. A west-coast bay protected by reefs and islands, with lagoon channels, seagrass and offshore breaks. The displayed footprint is not a legal boundary or a claim of complete named-water coverage. The water tops out around 102 ft. The depth chart comes from Geoscience Australia / AusSeabed bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Jurien Bay - Northeast maps at 34,133 acres behind 38 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (1.5) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 44% of this chart. Figure 15.3 mi of water from one end to the other, 4.7 mi at the beam. Its nearest charted neighbour, Jurien Bay - West, is 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| mulloway (Mulloway) | official species listing | — |
| yellowtail kingfish (Yellowtail Kingfish) | official species listing | — |
| tailor (Tailor) | official species listing | — |
| silver trevally (Silver Trevally) | official species listing | — |
| gummy shark (Gummy Shark) | official species listing | — |
| King George whiting (King George Whiting) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Early season mulloway use the shallows, holding in 5 to 30 ft. Expect a summer slide to 14 to 100 ft, then a winter hold in 18 to 100 ft. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 88 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (88 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 5 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (70 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 100 ft | midday | Deepest basin (88 ft) | see map |
Early season yellowtail kingfish use the shallows, holding in 8 to 45 ft. Summer is a 16 to 102 ft game here, winter a 21 to 102 ft one. The chart's best answer is Sharp break — drop-off, 81 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 16 to 102 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (81 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 91 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (81 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 21 to 102 ft | midday | Sharp break (81 ft) | see map |
In spring, tailor run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 11 to 65 ft before dropping to 15 to 65 ft for winter. Summer tailor concentrate at Sharp break, a good-rated drop-off around 70 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 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (6 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 11 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (70 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 46 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (6 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 65 ft | midday | Sharp break (70 ft) | see map |
Spring puts silver trevally in skinny water — 4 to 30 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 14 to 80 ft, wintering in 18 to 80 ft. Summer silver trevally concentrate at Sharp break, a prime-rated drop-off around 77 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (77 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (70 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 80 ft | midday | Sharp break (77 ft) | see map |
Spring puts gummy shark in skinny water — 8 to 40 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 15 to 102 ft, wintering in 8 to 40 ft. Summer gummy shark concentrate at Deepest basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 88 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (8 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 15 to 102 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (88 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 84 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (81 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Shallow measured flat (8 ft) | see map |
Spring king george whiting on Jurien Bay - Northeast hold shallow, usually 3 to 18 ft. They move out to 8 to 45 ft in summer and finish the year down in 11 to 45 ft. Put Shallow measured flat first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 6 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 | 3 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (6 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (8 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (6 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 11 to 45 ft | midday | Shallow measured flat (8 ft) | see map |
Structure-wise the chart holds 15 features, led in depth by Deepest basin at roughly 88 ft.
Access data: Western Australia Department of Transport Public Boat Ramps (DOT-033). Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Western Australia waters are set by the WA DPIRD (current recreational-fishing rules) — and special regulations can apply to Jurien Bay - Northeast specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check WA DPIRD's live regional guide, licences, demersal-management measures, species limits, seasonal and spatial closures, marine parks, protected species and permitted gear before every trip. Species available to target can change by bioregion and date; a regional occurrence record is not an open-season signal. A directly measured contour, fishing spot or access lead never grants fishing, retention, port entry, parking or launching permission.
Check the official Western Australia fishing regulations →
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Jurien Bay - Northeast is about 102 ft (31 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 Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development regional evidence informs the mulloway, yellowtail kingfish, tailor, silver trevally, gummy shark, king george whiting roster for Jurien Bay - 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.
Deepest basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 88 ft of water that rates prime for mulloway in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For mulloway, 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 Jurien Bay - Northeast is regulated by the WA DPIRD (current recreational-fishing rules). Check the official Western Australia regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Jurien Bay - West 5 mi · Jurien Bay - Northwest 15 mi · Gum Tree Bay 40 mi · Yanchep Lagoon 89 mi · Champion Bay - Northeast 109 mi · Cockburn Sound - Northwest 117 mi · Champion Bay - Northwest 119 mi · Pelsaert Lagoon 120 mi · Cockburn Sound - Northeast 129 mi · Cockburn Sound - West 132 mi · Cockburn Sound - Central 142 mi · Horseyard Bay 153 mi
See how Jurien Bay - Northeast stacks up: best mulloway lakes in Western Australia · best yellowtail kingfish lakes in Western Australia · best king george whiting lakes in Western Australia · best tailor lakes in Western Australia
Browse all Western Australia fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.