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22,891-acre Storm Bay. Sector 14 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 14 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 494 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.
Drawn out, this is 22,887 acres of water rimmed by 45.5 miles of bank. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 2.1) — enough points and pockets to pattern. About 2% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Tip to tip the water measures near 16 mi with a 3.1-mi widest point. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Storm Bay - Sector 10, 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| sand flathead (Sand Flathead) | official species listing | — |
| gummy shark (Gummy Shark) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Spring puts sand flathead in skinny water — 8 to 35 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 16 to 80 ft; cold water stacks them in 8 to 35 ft. 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 | open water | see map |
| Summer | 16 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 35 ft | dawn | open water | see map |
Spring gummy shark on Storm Bay - Sector 14 hold shallow, usually 8 to 40 ft. By summer they slide out to 18 to 120 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 40 ft. Prime time lands in 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 |
5 pieces of structure are mapped here — Sharp break, around 271 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 14 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 14 is about 494 ft (151 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 roster for Storm Bay - Sector 14. 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 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 14 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.