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33,211-acre Princess Royal Harbour. Central 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. Central 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 290 ft. The depth chart comes from Geoscience Australia / AusSeabed bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Drawn out, this is 33,210 acres of water rimmed by 66.6 miles of bank. An index of 2.6 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 20% of this chart. End to end it runs roughly 11.5 mi, about 10.4 mi across. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Princess Royal Harbour - West, 12 mi west of here.
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 | — |
| King George whiting (King George Whiting) | official species listing | — |
| 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.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: australasian snapper in 6 to 35 ft. As the season builds they drop to 16 to 120 ft, wintering in 21 to 120 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 75 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for 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 (75 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 6 to 84 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (75 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 21 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (75 ft) | see map |
In spring, king george whiting run shallow here, mostly 3 to 18 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 45 ft, and winter fish settle into 11 to 45 ft. Shallow measured flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for spring king george whiting. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (8 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (41 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (8 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 11 to 45 ft | midday | Sharp break (41 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: sand flathead in 8 to 35 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 16 to 80 ft before dropping to 8 to 35 ft for winter. 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. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (8 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 16 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (75 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (41 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 35 ft | dawn | Shallow measured flat (8 ft) | see map |
Come spring, look for black bream tight to the bank in 2 to 16 ft. Expect a summer slide to 7 to 35 ft, then a winter hold in 2 to 16 ft. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 41 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 | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 7 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (41 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 2 to 16 ft | dawn | open water | see map |
Spring australian salmon on Princess Royal Harbour - Central hold shallow, usually 4 to 30 ft. They move out to 14 to 80 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 30 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 75 ft that grades prime for 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 | open water | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (75 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (41 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 4 to 30 ft | dawn | open water | see map |
Come spring, look for silver trevally tight to the bank in 4 to 30 ft. Expect a summer slide to 14 to 80 ft, then a winter hold in 18 to 80 ft. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 75 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 | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (75 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (41 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 80 ft | midday | Sharp break (75 ft) | see map |
Princess Royal Harbour - Central also holds gummy shark (18 to 120 ft in summer), yellowtail kingfish (20 to 130 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Count 11 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Offshore hump, sits near 81 ft.
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 - Central 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 →
Princess Royal Harbour - Central is about 290 ft (88 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, king george whiting, sand flathead, black bream, australian salmon, silver trevally, gummy shark, yellowtail kingfish roster for Princess Royal Harbour - Central. 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 75 ft of water that rates prime for australasian snapper in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each 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 - Central 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 - West 12 mi · Windy Harbour 111 mi · Starvation Boat Harbour 169 mi · Hamelin Bay - West 173 mi · Geographe Bay - Sector 08 179 mi · Geographe Bay - Sector 11 180 mi · Hamelin Bay - Northeast 180 mi · Geographe Bay - Sector 07 181 mi · Geographe Bay - Sector 04 184 mi · Hamelin Bay - Northwest 184 mi · Geographe Bay - Sector 10 187 mi · Geographe Bay - Sector 03 188 mi
See how Princess Royal Harbour - Central stacks up: best australasian snapper lakes in Western Australia · best yellowtail kingfish lakes in Western Australia · best sand flathead lakes in Western Australia · best king george whiting 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.