🎣 Planning Your Trip with a Shark Bay Fishing Map

After spending a day on Monkey Mia’s Hire boat with the crew at Monkey Mia Boat Hire, it might be interesting to know something about this territorial boundary.

This guide breaks it all down:

Top land and boat fishing zones
Species to target at each location
Equipment and lure for target species
Access the rules and local knowledge from Monkey Mia Boat Hire (https://monkeymiaboathire.com)
Understanding the Shark Bay Fishing Map

Top Land-Based Fishing Spots, Bottle Bay

Species: Whiting, Bream, Flathead, Tailor, Spanish Mackerel, Tuna, Bluebone, Cod, Squid
Tackle: Light whiting rods for bream; balloons for mackerel & tuna; crab or prawn baits for bluebone; squid lures around drop-offs
Tricks: Ballooning the incoming tide is best; fish slick water at tide changes for bluebone; cast squid lures both early morning and dusk

Gregories

Species: Spangled Emperor, Pink Snapper, Tailor
Equip: Medium type of gear, strip baits or soft plastics
Tips: Early morning or late afternoon best time; fish sand flats and reef drop-offs

Eagle Bluff & Denham Jetty

Species: Tailor, Mulloway, Snapper, Squid
Equip: Light to medium spin gear; jigs for squid; live bait or mulies for mulloway
Tips: Fish dusk /dawn; use jigs under jetty lights at night for squid

Best Boat Fishing Zones

Monkey Mia & Denham Inner Gulf

Species: Pink Snapper, Whiting, Squid, Flathead
Equipment: Soft plastics, leadheads, small weights, light ro’ds.
Tips: Drift along 4-10m drop-offs; fish tide-changes for best results

Steep Point & Shelter Bay

Species: Spanish Mackerel, GT, Tuna, Coral Trout

Species: Bluebone, Emperor, Cod
Gear: Bottom bouncing rigs with squid or octopus; 5/0–7/0 circle hooks

Tips: Use crab bait for bluebone; fish during slack tideMarine Park Zones & Rules

Shark Bay is part of a marine park with strict no-fishing sanctuary zones, especially near:
– Big Lagoon
– L’Haridon Bight
– Hamelin Pool Marine Reserve
– Some parts of Dirk Hartog Island & Mary Anne Island
Download the Recfishwest App for live zoning updates and size/bag limits for the North Coast Bioregion:
https://recfishwest.org.au/recfishwest-app/

What to Pack for Fishing in Shark Bay

– Tide charts or app
– Bait: mulies, squid, crabs, octopus leg
– Lures: soft plastics, hardbodies, poppers
– Gaff/net, pliers, first aid kit
– Sunscreen, water, ice, and a sense of humourBonus Tips from the Locals

– Drift fishing near Monkey Mia produces quality snapper
– Bluebone love slick water around the tide change—keep quiet
– Troll hardbodies around Steep Point early in the day
– Use mid-water rigs for bigger fish around reefy ground
– Ask us at Monkey Mia Boat Hire Shark Bay for the freshest tips—no tourist BS, just local knowledgeDepending on the type of fishing you’re doing at Shark Bay you’ll want to purchase different gear and baits.

“What I’d recommend from home: a light set up with braid line and a couple of bits and bobs such as soft plastic containers, Hard bodies trolling lures , Heavey outfit …. Or if you’re trolling, get out there early!

Now stop asking tourist shops what they think is best—they just don’t know.”Download or Save a Map

We recommend saving the Shark Bay Marine Park Map PDF here: https://www.sharkbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Shark-Bay-marine-park-map.pdf

Need a Boat to Reach the Best Fishing Spots?

Book your vessel today from Monkey Mia Boat Hire Shark Bay:
– 4m Tinny: $150 half-day / $240 full-day
– 6m Bulawayo Buoy: $500 per day / $3,150 per week
– Rod holders, safety gear, esky & briefing included
Book Online: https://monkeymiaboathire.com
0487 421 690
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Final Cast

A good map for fishing Shark Bay should not only be beautiful lines and curves but also your passport to catching dinner, navigating around sanctuary zones and planning an unforgettable trip that lives up to the hype. Whether you’re casting yabbie lures in Bottle Bay or trolling slowly offshore from Steep point for those massive mackerel, where tug in what we put out will make all difference when it comes down to getting results.
Look forward to updating the Map soon.A gigantic thank you all our readers who have contributed to the new version.￥ We came up with Map 7.0, a whole new concept.Tight lines and see you on the water. #BigFishBigAdventure