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18,813-acre Storm Bay. Sector 06 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 06 trip-scale surveyed footprint within Storm Bay. The exposed bay south of Hobart connecting the Derwent, D'Entrecasteaux Channel and Tasman Peninsula. The displayed footprint is not a legal boundary or a claim of complete named-water coverage. The water tops out around 126 ft. The depth chart comes from Geoscience Australia / AusSeabed bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
The outline encloses 18,814 acres, worked by 72.1 miles of shoreline. With a shoreline index of 3.8, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Roughly 16% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Call it 16.6 mi long by 8.4 mi wide at the broadest reach. If the bite dies, Frederick Henry Bay - Northwest is 9 mi to the north.
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 | — |
| gummy shark (Gummy Shark) | official species listing | — |
| yellowtail kingfish (Yellowtail Kingfish) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Spring sand flathead on Storm Bay - Sector 06 hold shallow, usually 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. The chart's best answer is Sharp break — drop-off, 74 ft, good for summer. 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 | open water | see map |
| Summer | 16 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (74 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 |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: gummy shark in 8 to 40 ft. As the season builds they drop to 18 to 120 ft, wintering in 8 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 74 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for 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 (74 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 84 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (74 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | open water | see map |
When the water first warms, yellowtail kingfish slide up into 8 to 45 ft. Summer is a 19 to 126 ft game here, winter a 26 to 126 ft one. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 74 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 19 to 126 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (74 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 91 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (74 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 26 to 126 ft | midday | Sharp break (74 ft) | see map |
Storm Bay - Sector 06 carries 4 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Sharp break, about 74 ft down.
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 Storm Bay - Sector 06 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.
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Storm Bay - Sector 06 is about 126 ft (38 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, gummy shark, yellowtail kingfish roster for Storm Bay - Sector 06. 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 74 ft of water that rates prime for gummy shark in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Storm Bay - Sector 06 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.
Frederick Henry Bay - Northwest 9 mi · Storm Bay - Sector 10 15 mi · Storm Bay - Sector 11 22 mi · Storm Bay - Sector 14 29 mi · Storm Bay - Sector 04 35 mi · Great Oyster Bay - Sector 10 42 mi · Great Oyster Bay - Sector 11 51 mi · Great Oyster Bay - Sector 08 64 mi · Great Oyster Bay - Sector 09 69 mi · Great Oyster Bay - Sector 05 73 mi · Great Oyster Bay - Sector 06 80 mi · Macquarie Harbour - West 124 mi
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.