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23,442-acre Shark Bay. Sector 65 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. Sector 65 trip-scale surveyed footprint within Shark Bay. A World Heritage embayment of gulfs, banks, channels, seagrass and island passages, divided into trip-scale survey footprints. The displayed footprint is not a legal boundary or a claim of complete named-water coverage. The water tops out around 477 ft. The depth chart comes from Geoscience Australia / AusSeabed bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
On the chart, Shark Bay - Sector 65 draws 23,443 acres inside 75.3 miles of shoreline. An index of 3.5 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 2% of this chart. Call it 18.1 mi long by 17.2 mi wide at the broadest reach. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Shark Bay - Sector 18, 113 mi north 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 |
|---|---|---|
| mulloway (Mulloway) | official species listing | — |
| gummy shark (Gummy Shark) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Spring puts mulloway in skinny water — 5 to 30 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 14 to 100 ft; cold water stacks them in 18 to 100 ft. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Fall | 5 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 100 ft | midday | open water | see map |
Early season gummy shark use the shallows, holding in 8 to 40 ft. Summer is an 18 to 120 ft game here, winter an 8 to 40 ft one. Best bite is 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 | open water | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 84 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | open water | see map |
Structure-wise the chart holds 5 features, led in depth by Deepest basin at roughly 476 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 Shark Bay - Sector 65 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 →
Shark Bay - Sector 65 is about 477 ft (145 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, gummy shark roster for Shark Bay - Sector 65. 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.
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 Shark Bay - Sector 65 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.
Shark Bay - Sector 18 113 mi · Horseyard Bay 146 mi · Pelsaert Lagoon 178 mi · Champion Bay - Northwest 182 mi · Champion Bay - Northeast 190 mi · Gum Tree Bay 258 mi · Jurien Bay - Northwest 282 mi · Exmouth Gulf - Sector 19 291 mi · Jurien Bay - Northeast 297 mi · Jurien Bay - West 301 mi · Exmouth Gulf - Sector 15 303 mi · Exmouth Gulf - Sector 11 317 mi
See how Shark Bay - Sector 65 stacks up: best mulloway lakes in Western Australia · best gummy shark 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.