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91,573-acre Pelsaert Lagoon 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. Trip-scale surveyed footprint within Pelsaert Lagoon. An official Australian lagoon evaluated inside a compact 24-kilometre trip-planning window centred on the Composite Gazetteer feature. The public outline is limited to retained direct AusBathyTopo survey cells, not a legal or navigational boundary. The displayed footprint is not a legal boundary or a claim of complete named-water coverage. The water tops out around 226 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.
Pelsaert Lagoon maps at 91,576 acres behind 58.4 miles of shoreline. Nearly circular (index 1.4), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. Roughly 25% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Tip to tip the water measures near 17.1 mi with a 13.6-mi widest point. Its nearest charted neighbour, Horseyard Bay, is 33 mi to the northwest.
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.
Come spring, look for mulloway tight to the bank in 5 to 30 ft. They move out to 14 to 100 ft in summer and finish the year down in 18 to 100 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 36 ft that scores good in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (23 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 5 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 100 ft | midday | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, yellowtail kingfish slide up into 8 to 45 ft. By summer they slide out to 20 to 130 ft, and by winter most fish are in 27 to 130 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shoreline point: a point around 21 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (21 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 20 to 130 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 91 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 27 to 130 ft | midday | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: tailor in 3 to 25 ft. As the season builds they drop to 11 to 65 ft, wintering in 15 to 65 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 36 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (21 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 11 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 46 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 65 ft | midday | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: silver trevally in 4 to 30 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 14 to 80 ft before dropping to 18 to 80 ft for winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 36 ft of water that rates prime for silver trevally in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (21 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 80 ft | midday | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: gummy shark in 8 to 40 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 18 to 120 ft before dropping to 8 to 40 ft for winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 36 ft of water that rates prime for gummy shark in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 18 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 84 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
Come spring, look for king george whiting tight to the bank in 3 to 18 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 45 ft, then a winter hold in 11 to 45 ft. Start at Shallow measured flat. It's a feeding flat holding about 4 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (4 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (23 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 11 to 45 ft | midday | Sharp break (36 ft) | see map |
The chart marks 23 structure features on Pelsaert Lagoon; the deepest is Sharp break at about 125 ft.
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 Pelsaert Lagoon 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 →
Pelsaert Lagoon is about 226 ft (69 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 Pelsaert Lagoon. 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.
Shoreline point is the top-rated area: a point in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for yellowtail kingfish in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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 Pelsaert Lagoon 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.
Horseyard Bay 33 mi · Champion Bay - Northeast 38 mi · Champion Bay - Northwest 41 mi · Gum Tree Bay 85 mi · Jurien Bay - Northwest 106 mi · Jurien Bay - Northeast 120 mi · Jurien Bay - West 125 mi · Shark Bay - Sector 65 178 mi · Yanchep Lagoon 208 mi · Cockburn Sound - Northwest 236 mi · Cockburn Sound - Northeast 247 mi · Cockburn Sound - West 251 mi
See how Pelsaert Lagoon 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
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