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Derwent River

Today's Derwent River fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.

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Moon Phase

1st Quarter

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

34%

Possible bite intensity is 30%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

Next Bite · Major · 7:30pm
Current Weather · 22.6 C
Sunrise · 6:14am
Sunset · 7:37pm
Next Tide · High · 15:27
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Solunar Overview

Derwent River Solunar Fishing Times

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Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Derwent River.

Today’s Solunar Score

34%

Next Bite · Major

7:30pm

Moon Phase

1st Quarter

Tide Overview

Derwent River Tide Fishing Times

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The rising tide is bringing increasing water depth and incoming flow through the estuary.

Next Tide

High at 15:27

1.26 m

Current Tide

The tide is currently rising

Estimated Height

1.24 m

Weather overview

Derwent River Weather

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Current temperature

22.6°C

Today

Showers increasing.

Maximum

27.0°C

Observed Tue 20 Oct, 1:50 pm local time

Barometric pressure overview

Derwent River Barometric pressure

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Wind overview

Derwent River Wind

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Current speed

6.0 km/h

Direction

NE

Observed Tue 20 Oct, 1:50 pm local time

Marine conditions overview

Derwent River Marine conditions

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Current wave

0.2 m

Water temperature

14.3 C

Data updated Tue 20 Oct, 1:59 pm local time

Fishing Reports

Derwent River recent fishing reports

Recent catch activity for this location.

local data

Reports analysed

117

This year

7

This season

4

Species recorded

32

Reported species

Bream Sea Trout Australian Salmon Black Bream Sea-Run Trout

Species most often mentioned in regional reports

Reports in Derwent River are spread across a range of species, with Black Bream, Sea Trout and Australian Salmon among the names that come up most.

Regional reports can draw from several nearby waters, so the chart should be read as a broad guide.

Based on regional Getfished fishing report species data.

* Note that report summaries will sometimes display the same species under different names. This is because they are being reported that way. This is intentional.

Share of the displayed top 5 species recorded for this location.

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What are today's best fishing times at Derwent River?

Today's sunrise is 6:14 am and sunset is 7:37 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. Today's major solunar periods overlap both the morning and evening fishing periods. The sea-surface temperature is 14.3°C, some species may be less active in cooler water.

Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.

Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Derwent River, today?

No. Because no forecast can truthfully guarantee whether fish are biting at a specific spot right now. Getfished shows the current fishing conditions instead: tide movement, solunar timing, weather, wind, pressure, marine conditions and fishing report, derived, species history.

Use this information to make informed decisions about where to fish, and to compare conditions across nearby locations. Try different locations, different bait and lures. Remember to use berley and try to target a specific fish species in season.

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Derwent River is a location within the region of: Hobart.

Derwent River Overview

Latitude-43.0487
Longitude
147.3782 View on Google Maps
Nearest cityHobart
EnvironmentEstuary
Distance from Hobart (as the crow flies)40.38  km

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Region Locations

Derwent River Fishing Spots

15 locations
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Alum Cliffs

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 7:30pm

Possible bite intensity is 30%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet major

Air 26.3 C

Water 14.3 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:37pm

Updated 20 Oct 2:27pm

Alum Cliffs Fishing

Dowsing Point

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 7:30pm

Possible bite intensity is 30%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet major

Air 29.1 C

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:37pm

Updated 20 Oct 2:27pm

Dowsing Point Fishing

Lindisfarne Bay

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 7:30pm

Possible bite intensity is 30%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet major

Air 29.1 C

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:37pm

Updated 20 Oct 2:27pm

Lindisfarne Bay Fishing

Lindisfarne Point

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 7:30pm

Possible bite intensity is 30%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet major

Air 29.1 C

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:37pm

Updated 20 Oct 2:27pm

Lindisfarne Point Fishing

Opossum Bay Jetty

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 7:30pm

Possible bite intensity is 30%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet major

Air 22.6 C

Water 14.3 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:37pm

Updated 20 Oct 2:27pm

Opossum Bay Jetty Fishing

Otago Bay

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 7:30pm

Possible bite intensity is 30%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet major

Air 29.1 C

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:37pm

Updated 20 Oct 2:27pm

Otago Bay Fishing

Regatta Grounds

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 7:30pm

Possible bite intensity is 30%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet major

Air 29.1 C

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:37pm

Updated 20 Oct 2:27pm

Regatta Grounds Fishing

Taroona

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 7:30pm

Possible bite intensity is 30%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet major

Air 29.1 C

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:37pm

Updated 20 Oct 2:27pm

Taroona Fishing

Taroona Beach

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 7:30pm

Possible bite intensity is 30%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet major

Air 29.1 C

Water 14.3 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:37pm

Updated 20 Oct 2:27pm

Taroona Beach Fishing

Taroona Point

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 7:33pm

Taroona Point is subdued at 29%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

33% Poor major

Air 18.2 C

Water 15.6 C

Sunrise 6:20am

Sunset 7:38pm

Updated 20 Oct 2:27pm

Taroona Point Fishing

Tasman Bridge

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 7:30pm

Possible bite intensity is 30%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet major

Air 29.1 C

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:37pm

Updated 20 Oct 2:27pm

Tasman Bridge Fishing

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