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33,665-acre Princess Royal 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 Princess Royal Harbour. Albany's protected harbour and connected King George Sound approaches, with channels, seagrass and rocky margins. The displayed footprint is not a legal boundary or a claim of complete named-water coverage. The water tops out around 186 ft. The depth chart comes from Geoscience Australia / AusSeabed bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Princess Royal Harbour - West maps at 33,665 acres behind 51.6 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (2) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 5% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. The basin spans about 11.9 mi end to end and 8.6 mi across at its widest. Princess Royal Harbour - Central sits 12 mi east — the closest neighbouring chart.
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 | — |
| sand flathead (Sand Flathead) | 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.
Early season australasian snapper use the shallows, holding in 6 to 35 ft. Expect a summer slide to 16 to 120 ft, then a winter hold in 21 to 120 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 55 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 | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 16 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (55 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 6 to 84 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (55 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 21 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (55 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, sand flathead slide up into 8 to 35 ft. By summer they slide out to 16 to 80 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 55 ft that scores good in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 16 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (55 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (55 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 35 ft | dawn | open water | see map |
Start shallow in spring: australian salmon sit in 4 to 30 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 14 to 80 ft; cold water stacks them in 4 to 30 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 55 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
| 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 (55 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (55 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 4 to 30 ft | dawn | open water | 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 55 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 (55 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (55 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 80 ft | midday | Sharp break (55 ft) | see map |
Spring puts gummy shark in skinny water — 8 to 40 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 18 to 120 ft, wintering in 8 to 40 ft. Summer gummy shark concentrate at Sharp break, a prime-rated drop-off around 55 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 | open water | see map |
| Summer | 18 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (55 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 84 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (55 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | open water | see map |
Early season yellowtail kingfish use the shallows, holding in 8 to 45 ft. Summer is a 20 to 130 ft game here, winter a 27 to 130 ft one. The chart's best answer is Sharp break — drop-off, 55 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 | Shoreline point (47 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 20 to 130 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (55 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 91 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (55 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 27 to 130 ft | midday | Sharp break (55 ft) | see map |
Princess Royal Harbour - West carries 10 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Sharp break, about 125 ft down.
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 Princess Royal Harbour - West 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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Princess Royal Harbour - West is about 186 ft (57 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 australasian snapper, sand flathead, australian salmon, silver trevally, gummy shark, yellowtail kingfish roster for Princess Royal 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.
Sharp break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 55 ft of water that rates prime for australasian snapper in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
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 Princess Royal Harbour - West 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.
Princess Royal Harbour - Central 12 mi · Windy Harbour 99 mi · Hamelin Bay - West 162 mi · Hamelin Bay - Northeast 169 mi · Geographe Bay - Sector 08 170 mi · Geographe Bay - Sector 11 171 mi · Geographe Bay - Sector 07 172 mi · Hamelin Bay - Northwest 173 mi · Geographe Bay - Sector 04 176 mi · Geographe Bay - Sector 10 177 mi · Starvation Boat Harbour 180 mi · Geographe Bay - Sector 13 180 mi
See how Princess Royal Harbour - West stacks up: best australasian snapper lakes in Western Australia · best yellowtail kingfish lakes in Western Australia · best sand flathead lakes in Western Australia · best silver trevally 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.