Fishing Locations & Local Conditions

Canberra Fishing Times, Locations & Reports

Canberra has a slower forecast today, but a short lift in activity is still possible around the better bite time. Because of the moon being overhead, the bite time currently forecasted offers potential for increased fish feeding activity.

Scheduled update AEST

Waning Crescent Moon illustration

Moon Phase

Waning Crescent

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

52%

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

Current Bite · Major · 10:48pm
Sunrise · 6:15am
Sunset · 5:48pm

Region Locations

Canberra Fishing Spots

6 locations
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Mainly Clear

Googong Dam

Current Bite · Major

Until: 10:47pm

Googong Dam is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

52% Poor major

Air 8.2 C

Sunrise 6:15am

Sunset 5:47pm

Updated 8 Sep 9:27pm

Mainly Clear

Lake Burley Griffin

Current Bite · Major

Until: 10:48pm

Lake Burley Griffin is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

52% Poor major

Air 8.8 C

Sunrise 6:15am

Sunset 5:48pm

Updated 8 Sep 9:27pm

Mainly Clear

Lake Ginninderra

Current Bite · Major

Until: 10:48pm

Lake Ginninderra is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

52% Poor major

Air 8.8 C

Sunrise 6:15am

Sunset 5:48pm

Updated 8 Sep 9:27pm

Mainly Clear

Lake Tuggeranong

Current Bite · Major

Until: 10:48pm

Lake Tuggeranong is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

52% Poor major

Air 8.2 C

Sunrise 6:16am

Sunset 5:48pm

Updated 8 Sep 9:27pm

Mainly Clear

Murrumbidgee River

Current Bite · Major

Until: 10:48pm

Murrumbidgee River is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

52% Poor major

Air 6.7 C

Sunrise 6:16am

Sunset 5:48pm

Updated 8 Sep 9:27pm

Clear Sky

Yerrabi Pond

Current Bite · Major

Until: 10:48pm

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

52% Poor major

Air 9 C

Sunrise 6:15am

Sunset 5:48pm

Updated 8 Sep 9:27pm

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7 Day Region Outlook

Next week at a glance

Scroll or swipe across for the daily weather and bite rhythm.

Tue

8 Sep

Solunar

52% activity

Poor

Major 8:21am-10:21am

Sunrise: 6:15am

Sunset: 5:48pm

Wed

9 Sep

Solunar

56% activity

Poor

Major 9:15am-11:15am

Sunrise: 6:14am

Sunset: 5:48pm

Thu

10 Sep

Solunar

68% activity

Poor

Major 10:06am-12:06pm

Sunrise: 6:12am

Sunset: 5:49pm

Fri

11 Sep

Solunar

79% activity

Poor

Major 10:54am-12:54pm

Sunrise: 6:11am

Sunset: 5:50pm

Sat

12 Sep

Solunar

70% activity

Poor

Major 12:02am-2:02am

Sunrise: 6:10am

Sunset: 5:51pm

Sun

13 Sep

Solunar

54% activity

Poor

Major 12:48am-2:48am

Sunrise: 6:08am

Sunset: 5:51pm

Mon

14 Sep

Solunar

42% activity

Poor

Major 1:34am-3:34am

Sunrise: 6:07am

Sunset: 5:52pm

7 Day Solunar Forecast

Canberra Fishing Times: This Week's Planner

Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.

Tue

8 Sep

52%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning crescent

Moonrise

4:18am

Major Windows

8:21am – 10:21am

8:48pm – 10:48pm

Minor Windows

3:18am – 5:18am

1:32pm – 3:32pm

Wed

9 Sep

56%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning crescent

Moonrise

4:56am

Major Windows

9:15am – 11:15am

9:40pm – 11:40pm

Minor Windows

3:56am – 5:56am

2:44pm – 4:44pm

Thu

10 Sep

68%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

5:29am

Major Windows

10:06am – 12:06pm

10:30pm – 12:30am

Minor Windows

4:29am – 6:29am

3:54pm – 5:54pm

Fri

11 Sep

79%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

5:57am

Major Windows

10:54am – 12:54pm

11:17pm – 1:17am

Minor Windows

4:57am – 6:57am

5:01pm – 7:01pm

Sat

12 Sep

70%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

6:24am

Major Windows

12:02am – 2:02am

11:40am – 1:40pm

Minor Windows

5:24am – 7:24am

6:05pm – 8:05pm

Sun

13 Sep

54%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

6:51am

Major Windows

12:48am – 2:48am

12:25pm – 2:25pm

Minor Windows

5:51am – 7:51am

7:09pm – 9:09pm

Mon

14 Sep

42%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

7:18am

Major Windows

1:34am – 3:34am

1:11pm – 3:11pm

Minor Windows

6:18am – 8:18am

8:12pm – 10:12pm

Pressure

Barometric pressure

Pressure is most useful for fishing when it shows movement. A stable, rising, or falling trend can add context to the rest of today’s fishing forecast.

Right now

Pressure data unavailable
Building trend

Interpretation

Pressure trend is still building from recent samples. Current pressure is available, but there needs to be more readings before it can be interpreted.

Pressure is only one signal. Wind, tide, solunar timing, water movement, and local structure still matter.

Pressure movement

Recent readings build the pressure trend used for interpretation.

Pressure trend chart will appear once more readings are available.

Bait trends in this region

Share of the displayed top 3 bait mentions.

Bait and Lures

Common tackle showing up in regional reports

Reported tackle can help narrow options, but it is still a guide rather than a rule.

Bait identified in reports

Cheese

4

Chicken

2

Shrimp

2

Lures turning up in reports

Coddog diver

2

What are today's best fishing times at Canberra?

Today's sunrise is 6:15 am and sunset is 5:48 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. A minor solunar period overlaps the morning fishing period today.

Canberra Overview

Latitude-35.282
Longitude
EnvironmentFreshwater
Distance from Canberra (as the crow flies)2.56  km
PlatformPiersDrinking waterParkingShelterToilets
CreeksSullivans creek
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