Bostock Reservoir is tracking well at 61%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
61%
Good
major
Air 7 C
Pressure 962 hPa
Sunrise 7:14am
Sunset 5:43pm
Updated 11 Aug 11:00pm
Fishing Locations & Local Conditions
Ballarat Fishing Times, Locations & Reports
Ballarat has a favourable fishing forecast today, especially around the stronger solunar bite times. During the peak period, the moon is overhead, which should see an increase in fish feeding activity. Light precipitation; often fishable with minimal impact.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
61%
Ballarat is tracking well at 61%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
Current Bite · Major
·
12:25am
Current Weather
·
Overcast 9.8 C
Pressure
·
969 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:15am
Sunset
·
5:44pm
Region Locations
Ballarat Fishing Spots
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Lake Bolac is tracking well at 61%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
61%
Good
major
Air 9.1 C
Pressure 997 hPa
Sunrise 7:20am
Sunset 5:48pm
Updated 11 Aug 11:00pm
Lake Burrumbeet is tracking well at 61%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
61%
Good
major
Air 7.4 C
Pressure 974 hPa
Sunrise 7:16am
Sunset 5:45pm
Updated 11 Aug 11:00pm
Good conditions at 61%, with the next bite window worth watching.
61%
Good
major
Air 7 C
Pressure 968 hPa
Sunrise 7:15am
Sunset 5:44pm
Updated 11 Aug 11:00pm
Lake Goldsmith is tracking well at 61%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
61%
Good
major
Air 8.4 C
Pressure 981 hPa
Sunrise 7:17am
Sunset 5:46pm
Updated 11 Aug 11:00pm
Good conditions at 61%, with the next bite window worth watching.
61%
Good
major
Air 7 C
Pressure 968 hPa
Sunrise 7:15am
Sunset 5:44pm
Updated 11 Aug 11:00pm
Pykes Creek is tracking well at 61%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
61%
Good
major
Air 8.2 C
Pressure 975 hPa
Sunrise 7:14am
Sunset 5:42pm
Updated 11 Aug 11:00pm
Good conditions at 61%, with the next bite window worth watching.
61%
Good
major
Air 7 C
Sunrise 7:16am
Sunset 5:45pm
Updated 11 Aug 11:00pm
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7 Day Region Outlook
Next week at a glance
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Wed
5 Aug
Light Drizzle
4-10 C
Rain 0.2 mm · Wind 17 km/h
Thu
6 Aug
Overcast
3-10 C
Wind 18 km/h
Fri
7 Aug
Light Drizzle
6-12 C
Rain 0.2 mm · Wind 16 km/h
Sat
8 Aug
Dense Drizzle
7-11 C
Rain 3.4 mm · Wind 31 km/h
Sun
9 Aug
Light Showers
7-10 C
Rain 21.7 mm · Wind 39 km/h
Mon
10 Aug
Dense Drizzle
4-8 C
Rain 2.8 mm · Wind 28 km/h
Tue
11 Aug
Dense Drizzle
5-10 C
Rain 6.7 mm · Wind 34 km/h
Solunar
61% activity
Good
Major 9:56am-11:56am
Sunrise: 7:15am
Sunset: 5:44pm
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Ballarat Fishing Times: This Week's Planner
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
Wind
Current wind and 7 day outlook
Wind direction and strength can change how exposed a location feels, especially around open water, beaches, piers, and headlands.
Right now
Current speed
11.6 km/h
Direction
SW
Today max
16.8 km/h
Reading the wind
Wind direction and strength can affect comfort, casting, and exposure around this location.
Wind gusts can be stronger than the average wind speed, so it's worth checking the gust forecast if you're planning to fish from an exposed location or need to know about potential changes in conditions.
Even modest wind can affect comfort and casting, especially where the water is exposed.
The marker shows the current wind direction, while the daily outlook below shows whether conditions are likely to build or ease over the coming days.
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
969
hPa
⮟
Falling
Interpretation
Pressure changes tend to matter more than the absolute value, especially when conditions are shifting.
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.
Fishing Report Trends
Fishing report trends in this region
Species most often mentioned in regional reports
Ballarat reports are led by Rainbow Trout, with Brown Trout not far behind.
This summary is based on reports grouped for the region and is intended to complement the species chart.
Based on regional Getfished fishing report species data.
Share of the displayed top 2 species mentions.
Bait trends in this region
Bait turning up in reports
Pilchard fillets, Powerbait and Berkley trout eggs are the names leading things locally.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 22 mentions across 5 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
Seasonal Species
Species worth watching this winter
Based on historical report mentions for Winter across this state.
Quick reference
Seasonal report strength across the shortlisted species.
Rainbow Trout
19
Brown Trout
3
Rainbow Trout
19 winter report mentions.
Brown Trout
3 winter report 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 turning up in reports
Pilchard fillets, Powerbait and Berkley trout eggs are the names leading things locally.
Pilchard fillets
8
Powerbait
8
Berkley trout eggs
2
Glassies
2
Gulp salmon eggs (orange or yellow)
2
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 22 mentions across 5 distinct bait entries.
Lures turning up in reports
Locally, Powerbait are out in front here, with bent minnows and shallow running jerkbaits also turning up regularly.
Powerbait
20
Bent minnows
4
Shallow running jerkbaits
4
Fly
2
Rapala cd1
2
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported lures mentions: 42 mentions across 15 distinct lures entries.
What are today's best fishing times at Ballarat?
Today's sunrise is 7:15 am and sunset is 5:44 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. Today's minor solunar periods overlap both the morning and evening fishing periods.
Ballarat Overview
| Latitude | -37.5623 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 143.8507
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 115.03 km |
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