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37,669-acre King Sound. Sector 22 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 22 trip-scale surveyed footprint within King Sound. A strongly tidal Kimberley sound of island passages, turbid channels, mud banks and river-fed southern arms. The displayed footprint is not a legal boundary or a claim of complete named-water coverage. The water tops out around 78 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 37,670 acres, worked by 74.6 miles of shoreline. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 2.7) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. 24% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. The basin spans about 19.4 mi end to end and 11.4 mi across at its widest. Its nearest charted neighbour, King Sound - Sector 29, is 9 mi to the southwest.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| barramundi (Barramundi) | official species listing | — |
| golden snapper (Golden Snapper) | official species listing | — |
| black jewfish (Black Jewfish) | official species listing | — |
| king threadfin (King Threadfin) | 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 | — |
| coral trout (Coral Trout) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Start shallow in spring: barramundi sit in 2 to 18 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 18 ft covers summer, 11 to 35 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 26 ft of water that rates good for barramundi in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (11 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (11 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (26 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 11 to 35 ft | midday | Sharp break (26 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: golden snapper in 8 to 35 ft. The depth story barely changes: 8 to 35 ft through summer, 20 to 78 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 39 ft range, good in fall. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (11 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (11 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (39 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 20 to 78 ft | midday | Sharp break (39 ft) | see map |
Come spring, look for black jewfish tight to the bank in 8 to 35 ft. Through summer count on 8 to 35 ft; the winter hold is 18 to 78 ft. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 39 ft of water and rates good come fall. 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 | Shoreline point (11 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (11 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 63 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (39 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 78 ft | midday | Sharp break (39 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: king threadfin sit in 2 to 16 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 16 ft covers summer, 10 to 35 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 26 ft of water that rates good for king threadfin in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (11 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (11 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (26 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 10 to 35 ft | midday | Sharp break (26 ft) | see map |
Spring queenfish on King Sound - Sector 22 hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 3 to 25 ft in summer, 15 to 55 ft once it turns cold. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 39 ft that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (11 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (11 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (39 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 55 ft | midday | Sharp break (39 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: giant trevally sit in 4 to 30 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 4 to 30 ft covers summer, 18 to 78 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Shoreline point, a point in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for giant trevally in spring. 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 | Shoreline point (11 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (11 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (39 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 78 ft | midday | Sharp break (39 ft) | see map |
King Sound - Sector 22 also holds mangrove jack (2 to 18 ft in summer), narrow-barred spanish mackerel (8 to 45 ft in summer), coral trout (8 to 35 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
King Sound - Sector 22 carries 11 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Sharp break, about 39 ft down.
No facility from the cited Western Australia Department of Transport Public Boat Ramps (DOT-033) 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://catalogue.data.wa.gov.au/dataset/boat-ramps
Private land and private launches need the owner's permission — please ask first.
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 King Sound - Sector 22 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 →
WA DPIRD current recreational-fishing guides →
Check special-area and water-specific rules →
King Sound - Sector 22 is about 78 ft (24 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 barramundi, golden snapper, black jewfish, king threadfin, queenfish, giant trevally, mangrove jack, narrow-barred spanish mackerel, coral trout roster for King Sound - Sector 22. 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 39 ft of water that rates prime for queenfish in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For barramundi, 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 King Sound - Sector 22 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.
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