Mon
24 Aug
28%
Activity
Moon Phase
waxing gibbous
Moonrise
1:49pm
Major Windows
8:59am – 10:59am
8:35pm – 10:35pm
Minor Windows
3:35am – 5:35am
12:49pm – 2:49pm
Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather
Bellarine Peninsula Fishing Times
Bellarine Peninsula has a slower forecast today, but a short lift in activity is still possible around the better bite time. With the moon overhead, denoting a major period, a short lift in fish feeding activity is possible. Southwest winds are often productive and can support steadier feeding activity. Drizzle may slightly improve feeding. Especially during solunar bite periods.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
28%
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
Sunrise
·
6:57am
Sunset
·
5:51pm
Daily Timing
Bellarine Peninsula Fishing Times & Solunar Score
Bellarine Peninsula is currently in the poor range at 28%, with limited feeding activity expected. The 3:35am-5:35am window is still the best chance.
Solunar Score Today
28% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
08:59 – 10:59
Centre · 09:59
Strength · 17.3%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
20:35 – 22:35
Centre · 21:35
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
03:35 – 05:35
Centre · 04:35
Strength · 38.7%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
12:49 – 14:49
Centre · 13:49
Strength · 23.7%
Moonrise minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Bellarine Peninsula Fishing Times: This Week's Planner
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
Weather
Current conditions and 7 day outlook
Conditions here can shift quickly through the day, so use this as the broad weather picture alongside the separate wind and pressure sections below.
Right now
Light Drizzle
12.3°C
Today
Maximum
12.7°C
Minimum
9.0°C
Rain
2.9 mm
Wed
5 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
Range
9.0°C to 12.7°C
Rain
2.9 mm
Thu
6 Aug
Overcast
Range
7.7°C to 14.0°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
7 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
9.8°C to 13.4°C
Rain
0.1 mm
Sat
8 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
Range
10.8°C to 15.0°C
Rain
1.6 mm
Sun
9 Aug
Light Showers
Range
11.0°C to 13.0°C
Rain
9.7 mm
Mon
10 Aug
Light Showers
Range
8.7°C to 12.0°C
Rain
4.8 mm
Tue
11 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
9.0°C to 13.8°C
Rain
2.5 mm
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
1021
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.
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
22.7 km/h
Direction
SW
Today max
23.9 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.
Fishing Reports
Bellarine Peninsula recent fishing reports
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
18
This year
0
This season
0
Species mentioned
9
Reported species
Squid
King George Whiting
Snapper
Flathead
Black Bream
Species most often mentioned in regional reports
Reports in Bellarine Peninsula are spread across a range of species, with Squid, King George Whiting and Snapper 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 mentions for this location.
Local bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
Squid, pipis and salmon are near the front, but the overall spread is fairly even.
Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 755 mentions across 56 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
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What are today's best fishing times at Bellarine Peninsula?
Today's sunrise is 6:57 am and sunset is 5:51 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. No high tide or solunar period falls within the sunrise or sunset fishing periods today, so the other listed bite windows may provide better timing guidance.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Summer Fishing
Bronze Whaler Shark, King George Whiting and Squid can be targeted at the location during summer. Activity is strongest for these species during the warmer part of the year. Actual catches will vary according to temperature trends, localised weather and tides.
Autumn Fishing
Garfish, King George Whiting and Squid are a good choice for anglers to target during autumn. With the water temperature dropping the location provides an opportunity to concentrate on these species.
Winter Fishing
Flathead, King George Whiting, Snapper and Squid are the species to focus on because Winter is when the water drops below 15c and this location is no different. Fish can be slower to bite with reduced activity levels. As always what you catch varies with the prevalent temperature trends, localised weather and of course tides.
Spring Fishing
Spring sees the water temperature begin to rise with King George Whiting, Snapper and Squid becoming more active. Later in spring summer species such as Bronze Whaler Shark, King George Whiting and Squid begin to move into the area and can become more common at the location.
Bellarine Peninsula Fishing
Bellarine Peninsula Fishing Guide
Getfished provides general solunar, tide, and weather forecasts for the Bellarine region because it covers such a large area. For more accurate details, check the list above and select a specific location within the Bellarine Peninsula.
Popular fishing spots in the area include Portarlington Pier, St Leonards Pier, Queenscliff, and Barwon Heads. To find local conditions, search for each spot by name to get tide, solunar, and weather updates specific to that location.
Available Fishing Opportunities
Fishing on the peninsula offers plenty of variety. Most people come here for saltwater fishing, but there are also some good freshwater spots. Lake Lorne near Drysdale and the Begola Wetlands in Ocean Grove are popular for catching redfin, carp, and eels. Still, the area is mainly known for saltwater fishing.
Species Commonly Targeted
To get some idea of the species variety, if you want to know what fish are commonly caught in the area, check the table below. Popular target species on the Bellarine Peninsula include snapper, King George whiting, flathead, Australian salmon, calamari (squid), and garfish. We haven’t separated different common names—for example, “Calamari” and “Squid” mean the same thing—so you can use whichever name you prefer.
| Fish Species Reported | Percentage of Total Reports Made |
|---|---|
| Squid | 37% |
| King George Whiting | 36% |
| Snapper | 35% |
| Gummy Shark | 21% |
| Bluefin Tuna | 13% |
| Australian Salmon | 10% |
| Silver Trevally | 8% |
| Yellowtail Kingfish | 8% |
| Flathead | 7% |
| Whiting | 5% |
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Bellarine Peninsula, today?
No. Because a forecast cannot 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. We hope you enjoy using Getfished to find your next great fishing spot!
✨Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish told us.
Bellarine Peninsula Overview
| Latitude | -38.1244 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.6096
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 101.71 km |
| Bays | Port phillip bay |
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Region Locations
Bellarine Peninsula Fishing Spots
28 locations
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Barwon Heads is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.2 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.3 C
Sunrise 6:58am
Sunset 5:52pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Barwon Heads Bridge is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.2 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 13.3 C
Sunrise 6:58am
Sunset 5:52pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.7 C
Pressure 1018 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Clifton Springs Jetty is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.7 C
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 8.7 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Sunrise 7:00am
Sunset 5:53pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.7 C
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 5:52pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 8.5 C
Sunrise 6:58am
Sunset 5:53pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Hermsley is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.7 C
Pressure 1015 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 5:52pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11.6 C
Water 12.8 C
Sunrise 6:56am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Lakers Cutting is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11.6 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 13.3 C
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Leopold is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.7 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 5:52pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Lysaghts is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.3 C
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:49pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.2 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 13.3 C
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Point Henry is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 8.5 C
Water 12.5 C
Sunrise 6:58am
Sunset 5:52pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Point Lonsdale is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11.6 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.3 C
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11.6 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.3 C
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Point Richards is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.7 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Portarlington is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.7 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Portarlington Harbour is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.7 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.7 C
Pressure 1019 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Queenscliff is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11.6 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 13.3 C
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11.6 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.3 C
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Sheepwash Barwon River is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.2 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 13.3 C
Sunrise 6:58am
Sunset 5:52pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 6.3 C
Pressure 1009 hPa
Water 0 C
Sunrise 6:51am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
St Leonards Pier is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11.6 C
Water 12.8 C
Sunrise 6:56am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Stingaree Bay is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11.6 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 12.8 C
Sunrise 6:56am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11.6 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 13.3 C
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Swan Bay Jetty is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11.6 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 13.3 C
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
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