Mon
3 Aug
43%
Activity
Moon Phase
waning gibbous
Moonrise
10:19pm
Major Windows
2:26am – 4:26am
2:48pm – 4:48pm
Minor Windows
8:26am – 10:26am
9:19pm – 11:19pm
Fishing Times, Weather & Reports
Bellarine Peninsula Fishing Times, Weather & Reports
Today's Bellarine Peninsula fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Northwest winds can be mixed, with warmer air sometimes reducing consistency. Light precipitation; often fishable with minimal impact.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
43%
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
Sunrise
·
7:22am
Sunset
·
5:33pm
Daily Timing
Bellarine Peninsula Fishing Times & Solunar Score
Current data for Bellarine Peninsula place conditions in the quiet range at 43% potential bite intensity.
Solunar Score Today
43% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
02:26 – 04:26
Centre · 03:26
Strength · 88.3%
Overhead transit major
Major 2
14:48 – 16:48
Centre · 15:48
Strength · 86.8%
Underfoot transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
08:26 – 10:26
Centre · 09:26
Strength · 26.3%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
21:19 – 23:19
Centre · 22:19
Strength · 21.4%
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
Mainly Clear
12.0°C
Today
Maximum
13.5°C
Minimum
9.3°C
Rain
0.8 mm
Mon
3 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
9.3°C to 13.5°C
Rain
0.8 mm
Tue
4 Aug
Light Showers
Range
8.0°C to 12.3°C
Rain
5.6 mm
Wed
5 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
Range
8.8°C to 13.1°C
Rain
1.9 mm
Thu
6 Aug
Overcast
Range
7.5°C to 13.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
7 Aug
Overcast
Range
9.4°C to 14.6°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
8 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
Range
9.7°C to 12.5°C
Rain
3.9 mm
Sun
9 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
Range
9.5°C to 12.2°C
Rain
5.7 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
⮝
Rising
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
30.0 km/h
Direction
NW
Today max
31.2 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
17
This year
0
This season
0
Species mentioned
6
Reported species
Squid
King George Whiting
Snapper
Bronze Whaler Shark
Flathead
Species most often mentioned in regional reports
A wide spread of species appears across Bellarine Peninsula reports, led by King George Whiting, Squid and Snapper.
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: 731 mentions across 55 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 7:22 am and sunset is 5:33 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. A major solunar period overlaps the evening fishing period today. Barometric pressure is rising, adding a potentially favourable signal.
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 |
|---|---|
| King George Whiting | 46% |
| Squid | 36% |
| Snapper | 28% |
| Australian Salmon | 14% |
| Gummy Shark | 13% |
| Silver Trevally | 12% |
| Bluefin Tuna | 8% |
| Whiting | 7% |
| Flathead | 7% |
| Carp | 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 fising 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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Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 12.1 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.4 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:34pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 12.1 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.4 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:34pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.8 C
Pressure 1017 hPa
Water 11.6 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:34pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11 C
Pressure 1019 hPa
Sunrise 7:25am
Sunset 5:35pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.9 C
Pressure 1015 hPa
Water 11.6 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:34pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.9 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 13.4 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:33pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 12.1 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 11.5 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:34pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 12.1 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.5 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:33pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.9 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.4 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:33pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 12 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.4 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:33pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 12 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 11.6 C
Sunrise 7:21am
Sunset 5:33pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 12 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 11.6 C
Sunrise 7:21am
Sunset 5:33pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 12 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 11.6 C
Sunrise 7:21am
Sunset 5:33pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.8 C
Pressure 1019 hPa
Water 11.6 C
Sunrise 7:21am
Sunset 5:33pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.9 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 13.4 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:33pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 12 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.2 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:33pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 12.1 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.4 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:34pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 10.6 C
Pressure 1011 hPa
Water Unavailable
Sunrise 7:15am
Sunset 5:34pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.9 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 12.4 C
Sunrise 7:21am
Sunset 5:33pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.8 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 12.4 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:33pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.8 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 12.4 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:33pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
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🛈 Getfished Reporting Summaries Source
Fishing report summaries are derived from Getfished’s structured fishing report database system. More information on this on how we collect and structure fishing report data can be found on our Fishing reports information.
Forecasts are based on the Getfished Meteorological and Solunar Forecasting System, which combines data from the BOM, and other sources. Our custom software systems use these inputs to establish solunar, tides and other forecasts for fishing conditions.
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