Shark Bay Fishing Map: Best Land & Boat Fishing Spots for Every Angler
🎣 Planning Your Trip with a Shark Bay Fishing Map
If you’re chasing big fish and epic views, Shark Bay, WA, delivers. But with sanctuary zones, marine park boundaries, and 1,000s of hectares of pristine coastline, you’ll want a Shark Bay fishing map to steer you right—especially if you’re mixing land-based and boat fishing.
This guide breaks it all down:
✅ Top land and boat fishing zones
✅ Species to target at each location
✅ Gear and bait recommendations
✅ Access tips and marine park rules
✅ Local knowledge from the crew at Monkey Mia Boat Hire Shark Bay (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
Gear: Light gear for whiting/bream; balloon rigs for mackerel/tuna; crab or prawn bait for bluebone; squid jigs around drop-offs
Tips: Incoming tide is best for ballooning; fish slick water around tide changes for bluebone; cast squid jigs early morning or dusk
Gregories
Species: Spangled Emperor, Pink Snapper, Tailor
Gear: Medium gear, strip baits, soft plastics
Tips: Early morning or late afternoon is best; fish reef drop-offs and sandy patches
Eagle Bluff & Denham Jetty
Species: Tailor, Mulloway, Snapper, Squid
Gear: Light to medium spinning gear; jigs for squid; live bait or mulies for mulloway
Tips: Fish at 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
Gear: Soft plastics, squid jigs, small sinkers, light rods
Tips: Drift along 7–10m drop-offs; fish tide changes for best results
Steep Point & Shelter Bay
Species: Spanish Mackerel, GT, Tuna, Coral Trout
Gear: Heavy tackle, balloon rigs, deep-diving lures
Tips: Troll early morning; anchor near reef for coral trout
Gregories Reef (Boat Access)
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 tide
🗺️ Marine 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 humour 😎
🧭 Bonus 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 knowledge
📌 Download or Save a Map
We recommend saving the Shark Bay Marine Park Map PDF here:
👉 https://www.sharkbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/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 Shark Bay fishing map is more than just pretty lines—it’s your key to catching dinner, avoiding sanctuary zones, and planning an epic trip that actually delivers. Whether you’re casting lures at Bottle Bay or trolling off Steep Point, knowing where to go and what to use makes all the difference.
Stay tuned for more Map updates in the future !!!!
Tight lines & see you on the water.
#BigFishBigAdventure
