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4,466-acre Macquarie Harbour. West 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. West trip-scale surveyed footprint within Macquarie Harbour. A vast west-coast harbour with deep basin water, river influence and the narrow, high-current Hells Gates entrance. The displayed footprint is not a legal boundary or a claim of complete named-water coverage. The water tops out around 45 ft. The depth chart comes from Geoscience Australia / AusSeabed bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
On the chart, Macquarie Harbour - West draws 4,466 acres inside 21.5 miles of shoreline. With a shoreline index of 2.3, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 81% of this chart. Call it 6.5 mi long by 2.7 mi wide at the broadest reach. The nearest mapped water is Emu Bay, 91 mi to the northeast.
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.
Start shallow in spring: sand flathead sit in 8 to 35 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 9 to 45 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Shallow measured flat, a feeding flat in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for sand flathead in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (8 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 9 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (34 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 6 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (34 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 35 ft | dawn | Shallow measured flat (8 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, black bream slide up into 2 to 16 ft. Summer is a 7 to 35 ft game here, winter a 2 to 16 ft one. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 34 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 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (8 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 7 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (34 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 2 to 16 ft | dawn | Shoreline point (8 ft) | see map |
Early season australian salmon use the shallows, holding in 4 to 30 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 45 ft, then a winter hold in 4 to 30 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 34 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 | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (8 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (34 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (34 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 4 to 30 ft | dawn | Shoreline point (8 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, silver trevally slide up into 4 to 30 ft. Summer is an 8 to 45 ft game here, winter a 10 to 45 ft one. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 34 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 | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (8 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (34 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (34 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 10 to 45 ft | midday | Sharp break (34 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, gummy shark slide up into 8 to 40 ft. Summer is a 7 to 45 ft game here, winter an 8 to 40 ft one. Start at Deepest basin. It's a deep basin holding about 34 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 | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (8 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 7 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (34 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (34 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Shallow measured flat (8 ft) | see map |
In spring, yellowtail kingfish run shallow here, mostly 8 to 45 ft. Summer keeps them at 7 to 45 ft, and they winter in 9 to 45 ft. Spring yellowtail kingfish concentrate at Shoreline point, a prime-rated point around 8 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 | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (8 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 7 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (34 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (34 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 9 to 45 ft | midday | Sharp break (34 ft) | see map |
7 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deepest basin, around 34 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Macquarie Harbour - West 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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Macquarie Harbour - West is about 45 ft (14 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 Macquarie Harbour - West. 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.
Shallow measured flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for sand flathead in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Macquarie Harbour - West 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.
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Browse all Tasmania 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.