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85,276-acre Ringarooma 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 Ringarooma 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 135 ft. The depth chart comes from Geoscience Australia / AusSeabed bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Traced from the shoreline, Ringarooma Bay runs 85,267 acres with 78.4 miles of edge — one island included. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.9) — enough points and pockets to pattern. Roughly 8% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Tip to tip the water measures near 15.9 mi with a 13.7-mi widest point. For a second option, Great Musselroe Bay - Northwest lies 14 mi 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Spring puts sand flathead in skinny water — 8 to 35 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 16 to 80 ft, wintering in 8 to 35 ft. Spring sand flathead concentrate at Shallow measured flat, a prime-rated feeding flat around 7 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (7 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 16 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (53 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (53 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 35 ft | dawn | Shallow measured flat (7 ft) | see map |
Spring black bream on Ringarooma Bay hold shallow, usually 2 to 16 ft. They move out to 7 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 2 to 16 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 22 ft that grades good for summer. The feeding windows run 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 (22 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (22 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 2 to 16 ft | dawn | open water | see map |
When the water first warms, australian salmon slide up into 4 to 30 ft. By summer they slide out to 14 to 80 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 53 ft that scores prime in summer. 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 (20 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (53 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (53 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 4 to 30 ft | dawn | Shoreline point (20 ft) | see map |
Spring silver trevally on Ringarooma Bay hold shallow, usually 4 to 30 ft. They move out to 14 to 80 ft in summer and finish the year down in 18 to 80 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 53 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 | Shoreline point (20 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (53 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (53 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 80 ft | midday | Sharp break (53 ft) | see map |
Spring gummy shark on Ringarooma Bay hold shallow, usually 8 to 40 ft. They move out to 18 to 120 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 40 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 53 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 | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow measured flat (7 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 18 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (53 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 84 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (53 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Shallow measured flat (7 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: yellowtail kingfish sit in 8 to 45 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 20 to 130 ft; cold water stacks them in 27 to 130 ft. Top water on the chart: Shoreline point, a point in the 20 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (20 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 20 to 130 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (53 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 91 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (53 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 27 to 130 ft | midday | Sharp break (53 ft) | see map |
The chart marks 18 structure features on Ringarooma Bay; the deepest is Deepest basin at about 133 ft.
No facility from the cited Marine and Safety Tasmania 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://mast.tas.gov.au/recreational/boating-facilities/
Private land and private launches need the owner's permission — please ask first.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Tasmania waters are set by the Fishing Tasmania (current recreational sea-fishing rules) — and special regulations can apply to Ringarooma Bay specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Fishing Tasmania's live sea-fishing rules and licensing pages before every trip. Current species limits, licences for particular fisheries, seasonal and area closures, marine reserves, protected species, gear controls and biosecurity measures may apply. A directly measured depth footprint, fishing-spot marker or access lead is planning context only and never grants permission to fish, keep catch, enter private or port land, park or launch.
Check the official Tasmania fishing regulations →
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Ringarooma Bay is about 135 ft (41 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 Tasmania Department of Natural Resources and Environment regional evidence informs the sand flathead, black bream, australian salmon, silver trevally, gummy shark, yellowtail kingfish roster for Ringarooma 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.
Sharp break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 53 ft of water that rates prime for australian salmon in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For sand flathead, 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 Ringarooma Bay is regulated by the Fishing Tasmania (current recreational sea-fishing rules). Check the official Tasmania 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 Tasmania 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.