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67,405-acre Quarantine Bay 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 Quarantine Bay. An official Australian bay 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 92 ft. The depth chart comes from Geoscience Australia / AusSeabed bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Traced from the shoreline, Quarantine Bay runs 67,403 acres with 56.2 miles of edge. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.5) — enough points and pockets to pattern. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 5% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. The basin spans about 16.8 mi end to end and 11.9 mi across at its widest. The nearest mapped water is Cedar Bay, 24 mi to the south.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| barramundi (Barramundi) | official species listing | — |
| golden snapper (Golden Snapper) | official species listing | — |
| black jewfish (Black Jewfish) | official species listing | — |
| king threadfin (King Threadfin) | official species listing | — |
| queenfish (Queenfish) | official species listing | — |
| giant trevally (Giant Trevally) | official species listing | — |
| mangrove jack (Mangrove Jack) | official species listing | — |
| Spanish mackerel (Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| coral trout (Coral Trout) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Early season barramundi use the shallows, holding in 2 to 18 ft. Even in summer they hold at 2 to 18 ft; winter keeps them in 11 to 35 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 33 ft that grades good for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (3 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (3 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (28 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 11 to 35 ft | midday | Sharp break (33 ft) | see map |
Spring golden snapper on Quarantine Bay hold shallow, usually 8 to 35 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 8 to 35 ft in summer, 21 to 80 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Sharp break — drop-off, 33 ft, good for fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (33 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (33 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (33 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 21 to 80 ft | midday | Sharp break (33 ft) | see map |
In spring, black jewfish run shallow here, mostly 8 to 35 ft. Summer keeps them at 8 to 35 ft, and they winter in 21 to 90 ft. Deepest basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 88 ft, rated prime for winter black jewfish. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (33 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (33 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 63 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (33 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 21 to 90 ft | midday | Deepest basin (88 ft) | see map |
Early season king threadfin use the shallows, holding in 2 to 16 ft. Even in summer they hold at 2 to 16 ft; winter keeps them in 10 to 35 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 33 ft that grades good for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (3 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (3 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (28 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 10 to 35 ft | midday | Sharp break (33 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: queenfish in 3 to 25 ft. The depth story barely changes: 3 to 25 ft through summer, 15 to 55 ft in winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for queenfish in fall. 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 | Shoreline point (3 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (3 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (33 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 55 ft | midday | Sharp break (33 ft) | see map |
Early season giant trevally use the shallows, holding in 4 to 30 ft. Even in summer they hold at 4 to 30 ft; winter keeps them in 18 to 80 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 33 ft that grades prime for fall. 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 (3 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (3 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (33 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 80 ft | midday | Sharp break (33 ft) | see map |
Quarantine Bay also holds mangrove jack (2 to 18 ft in summer), narrow-barred spanish mackerel (8 to 45 ft in summer), coral trout (8 to 35 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Quarantine Bay carries 10 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deepest basin, about 88 ft down.
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 Quarantine Bay 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.
Check the official Queensland fishing regulations →
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Check special-area and water-specific rules →
Quarantine Bay is about 92 ft (28 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 barramundi, golden snapper, black jewfish, king threadfin, queenfish, giant trevally, mangrove jack, narrow-barred spanish mackerel, coral trout roster for Quarantine Bay. 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.
Deepest basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 88 ft of water that rates prime for black jewfish in winter. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For barramundi, 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 Quarantine Bay 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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Browse all Queensland 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.