Fish Hook Bay Explained

Coordinates:	-32.0239°N 115.4514°W
Pushpin Map:	Western Australia#Australia

Fish Hook Bay is a bay on Rottnest Island, in the Australian state of Western Australia. The bay is the westernmost bay on the island, and isolated from habitation, which occurs on the eastern side.

Fish Hook Bay takes its name from its shape, which resembles a fish hook.^{[1] [2]} It was a location of mutton bird nests. It has also been the location of unusual fish catches,^[3] and research into marine species.

Geography

Fish Hook Bay is wide and deep. It opens to the north. East of the bay is Wilson Bay and to the north is Eagle Bay, which is separated from Cape Vlaming by Fish Hook Bay. The bay's 430adj=midNaNadj=mid shoreline does not have a beach.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fish Hook Bay. About-Australia.com. 7 July 2023.
2. Web site: Fish Hook Bay. westernaustralia.com. 7 July 2023.
3. News: Mystery Fish Baffles The Experts . . LXX . 23,994 . Western Australia . 8 March 1952 . 7 July 2023 . 3 (FIRST) . National Library of Australia.
4. News: No title . . XXVII . 1,355 . Western Australia . 16 December 1911 . 7 July 2023 . 21 (Illustrated section) . National Library of Australia.