Altona Pier Fishing Information
Altona Pier Fishing Reports
Recorded catches and species reported at Altona Pier.
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28 historical fishing reports recorded for Altona Pier. Reports describe past catches; they do not predict current conditions.
Latest recorded report: 2026-10-10
All reports
28
Reports this year
7
Species recorded
6
Reported species
Snapper
37 historical reports
Latest: 2026-04-28
King George Whiting
12 historical reports
Latest: 2026-10-10
Squid
5 historical reports
Latest: 2026-08-28
Whiting
4 historical reports
Latest: 2026-10-10
Australian Salmon
3 historical reports
Latest: 2026-04-28
Black Bream
1 historical reports
Latest: 2026-04-28
Species recorded
Species most often mentioned in local reports
Snapper stands out in Altona Pier reports, with King George Whiting and Squid also showing up regularly.
Share of the displayed top 5 species entries in historical reports for Altona Pier.
Bait recorded
Bait turning up in reports
pilchards set the pace here, while chicken and pipies also show up consistently.
Share of the displayed top 3 bait entries in historical reports for Altona Pier.
Top species across the seasons
For each of the top 6 species reported at Altona Pier, each bar shows that season’s percentage of the species’ all-time seasonal counts. Zero means no reports for that season in the available data.
Snapper by season
37 all-time seasonal species counts
King George Whiting by season
12 all-time seasonal species counts
Squid by season
5 all-time seasonal species counts
Whiting by season
4 all-time seasonal species counts
Australian Salmon by season
2 all-time seasonal species counts
Black Bream by season
1 all-time seasonal species counts
Year-to-date share of reported species
Each percentage is the species’ share of all year-to-date species counts in the available Altona Pier report files. One report may name more than one species.
| Species | Year-to-date share |
|---|---|
| Snapper | 28.6% |
| King George Whiting | 7.1% |
| Squid | 21.4% |
| Whiting | 14.3% |
| Australian Salmon | 21.4% |
| Black Bream | 7.1% |
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