63%
major
Air 10.9 C
Pressure 996 hPa
Sunrise 7:37am
Sunset 5:17pm
Updated 30 Jun 8:00pm
Region Forecasts
Bendigo
Bendigo has a favourable fishing forecast today, especially around the stronger solunar bite times. The major period sees the moon underfoot, which supports the possibility of increased fish feeding activity. Storm conditions; fishing may be unsafe. Take precautions if you decide to venture out.
Updated local time
Moon Phase
Full
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
63%
Bendigo is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
Next Bite · Major
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11:07pm
Current Weather
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Partly Cloudy 10.4 C
Pressure
·
987 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:36am
Sunset
·
5:16pm
Region Locations
Locations around Bendigo
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Good conditions at 62%, with the next bite window worth watching.
62%
Good
major
Air 10.2 C
Pressure 990 hPa
Sunrise 7:35am
Sunset 5:14pm
Updated 30 Jun 8:00pm
63%
major
Air 11.3 C
Pressure 999 hPa
Sunrise 7:36am
Sunset 5:18pm
Updated 30 Jun 8:00pm
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7 Day Region Outlook
Next week at a glance
Scroll or swipe across for the daily weather and bite rhythm.
Tue
30 Jun
Thunderstorm
9-14 C
Rain 46.0 mm · Wind 22 km/h
Solunar
63% activity
Good
Major 11:32am-1:32pm
Sunrise: 7:36am
Sunset: 5:16pm
Wed
1 Jul
Dangerous Thunderstorm + Hail
8-12 C
Rain 14.0 mm · Wind 26 km/h
Solunar
49% activity
Good
Major 12:22pm-2:22pm
Sunrise: 7:36am
Sunset: 5:16pm
Thu
2 Jul
Light Showers
7-11 C
Rain 8.5 mm · Wind 25 km/h
Solunar
40% activity
Good
Major 12:47am-2:47am
Sunrise: 7:36am
Sunset: 5:16pm
Fri
3 Jul
Moderate Drizzle
5-11 C
Rain 1.4 mm · Wind 27 km/h
Solunar
38% activity
Good
Major 1:34am-3:34am
Sunrise: 7:36am
Sunset: 5:17pm
Sat
4 Jul
Overcast
5-11 C
Wind 13 km/h
Solunar
38% activity
Good
Major 2:19am-4:19am
Sunrise: 7:36am
Sunset: 5:17pm
Sun
5 Jul
Partly Cloudy
5-11 C
Wind 20 km/h
Solunar
43% activity
Good
Major 3:02am-5:02am
Sunrise: 7:36am
Sunset: 5:18pm
Mon
6 Jul
Clear Sky
2-12 C
Wind 13 km/h
Solunar
47% activity
Good
Major 3:44am-5:44am
Sunrise: 7:35am
Sunset: 5:18pm
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Plan upcoming fishing windows across the week
Compare daily bite activity, major feeding windows 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
8.6 km/h
Direction
NW
Today max
21.9 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.
Pressure
Barometric pressure
Pressure is most useful when it shows movement. A stable, rising, or falling trend can add context to the rest of today’s fishing forecast.
Right now
987
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.
Fishing Report Trends
Fishing report trends in this region
Species most often mentioned in regional reports
Redfin leads the reports for Bendigo, followed by Yellowbelly and Murray Cod.
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 4 species mentions.
Bait trends in this region
Bait turning up in reports
Yabbies, scrub worms and worms are the names leading things locally.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 355 mentions across 15 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.
Redfin
89
Yellowbelly
66
Murray Cod
54
Carp
8
Redfin
89 winter report mentions.
Yellowbelly
66 winter report mentions.
Murray Cod
54 winter report mentions.
Carp
8 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
Yabbies, scrub worms and worms are the names leading things locally.
Yabbies
193
Scrub worms
106
Chicken fillet
90
Worms
74
Cheese
27
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 355 mentions across 15 distinct bait entries.
Lures turning up in reports
There's a fair spread of lures being used here, though diving lure, lipless crankbait lures and soft plastics feature more consistently than others.
Lures
360
Diving lure
89
Lipless crankbait lures
89
Soft plastics
62
Ice jigs
34
Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.
Built from all-time reported lures mentions: 384 mentions across 200 distinct lures entries.
Bendigo Fishing
Bendigo Fishing Guide
Bendigo sits within reach of the Loddon Valley’s freshwater fishing, where the practical options are spread across the Loddon River, local creeks, lakes, and reservoirs rather than a single fishing destination.
The fishing environments are mostly bank-based river and lake fishing, with shaded banks, gums, and quiet water edges forming much of the access.
Boat fishers are also catered to in the broader valley, with dedicated ramps on the Loddon River at Bridgewater and Serpentine and ramps at Laanecoorie Reservoir and Kow Swamp.
While for land-based anglers around Bendigo, the source points to the Coliban River upstream of Lake Eppalock, the Loddon River between Newbridge and Bridgewater, Crusoe Reservoir at Kangaroo Flat, and the swimming-area side of Eppalock near Kimbolton.
Target Fish Species
The fishing targets are inland and freshwater fish. Stocking is important in the area, with golden perch regularly released into the Loddon River, Laanecoorie Weir, and Little Lake Boort and Murray cod fingerlings released into the Loddon and Laanecoorie Weir.
Redfin, yellowbelly, and silver perch are common targets. Because this is a mix of rivers, creeks, weirs, and reservoirs, the useful location factors change between spots: riverbanks and bridge areas suit mobile land-based fishing; reservoirs and weirs give more room for boating or kayaking, and stocked suburban waters such as Crusoe Reservoir can be a simpler local option.
Tactics
Keep the approach simple and suited to the water in front of you.
The Loddon Valley is a destination where a basic rod, lures, worms, and bardi grubs are common tools, which fits the accessible family-fishing character of the area.
Around Eppalock near Kimbolton, reddies are relatively common, with both trolling and casting lures being effective. The area is well suited to kayak fishing.
Along the Loddon from Newbridge to Bridgewater, bank fishing offers opportunities, so moving between accessible bends, bridge approaches, and shaded banks is recommended until you find yourself on a bite.
Current size and bag limits should be checked in the Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide before fishing.
Bendigo is a region of: Victoria, Australia
Bendigo Overview
| Latitude | -36.7596 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.2786
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance | 150.68 km |
| Rivers | Campaspe river Loddon river |
🛈 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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