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29,810-acre Moreton Bay. Sector 02 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 02 trip-scale surveyed footprint within Moreton Bay. A vast subtropical bay of banks, channels, islands, river plumes and multiple ocean entrances. The displayed footprint is not a legal boundary or a claim of complete named-water coverage. The water tops out around 178 ft. The depth chart comes from Geoscience Australia / AusSeabed bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Moreton Bay - Sector 02 maps at 29,810 acres behind 94.5 miles of shoreline. With a shoreline index of 3.9, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. About 10% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 16.5 mi end to end and 15.2 mi across at its widest. If the bite dies, Moreton Bay - Sector 03 is 14 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 | — |
| tailor (Tailor) | official species listing | — |
| queenfish (Queenfish) | official species listing | — |
| giant trevally (Giant Trevally) | official species listing | — |
| Spanish mackerel (Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Come spring, look for australasian snapper tight to the bank in 6 to 35 ft. Expect a summer slide to 16 to 120 ft, then a winter hold in 21 to 120 ft. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 112 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 16 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (112 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 6 to 84 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (50 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 21 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (112 ft) | see map |
Come spring, look for mulloway tight to the bank in 5 to 30 ft. Expect a summer slide to 14 to 100 ft, then a winter hold in 18 to 100 ft. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 50 ft of water and rates good come summer. Prime time lands 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 | Sharp break (50 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 5 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (50 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 100 ft | midday | Sharp break (50 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: tailor in 3 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 11 to 65 ft before dropping to 15 to 65 ft for winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 50 ft of water that rates prime for tailor in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 11 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (50 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 46 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (50 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 65 ft | midday | Sharp break (50 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, queenfish slide up into 3 to 25 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 3 to 25 ft, winter 15 to 55 ft. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 50 ft of water and rates prime come winter. 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 | open water | see map |
| Summer | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (50 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 55 ft | midday | Sharp break (50 ft) | see map |
Spring puts giant trevally in skinny water — 4 to 30 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 4 to 30 ft, and winter fish hold in 18 to 80 ft. Fall giant trevally concentrate at Sharp break, a prime-rated drop-off around 50 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 | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (50 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 80 ft | midday | Sharp break (50 ft) | see map |
Come spring, look for narrow-barred spanish mackerel tight to the bank in 8 to 45 ft. Through summer count on 8 to 45 ft; the winter hold is 27 to 120 ft. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 50 ft of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (44 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (44 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 84 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (50 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 27 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (112 ft) | see map |
Structure-wise the chart holds 9 features, led in depth by Deepest basin at roughly 178 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 Moreton Bay - Sector 02 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.
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Moreton Bay - Sector 02 is about 178 ft (54 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, tailor, queenfish, giant trevally, narrow-barred spanish mackerel roster for Moreton Bay - Sector 02. 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 112 ft of water that rates prime for australasian snapper in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Moreton Bay - Sector 02 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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