Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather

Clifton Springs Jetty Fishing

Clifton Springs Jetty has a moderate forecast today, with timing around the stronger solunar periods likely to matter. The major period, indicating the moon is overhead, suggests a possible increase in fish feeding activity during this key period. Mixed cloud cover; low inflience expected on fishing conditions.

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Last updated Wed 11 Nov 2026 · 7:30am AEDT

Moon Phase

New

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

51%

Clifton Springs Jetty is sitting at 51%, with a few windows that could produce.

Current Bite · Minor · 7:42am

Current Weather · 14.8 C

Pressure · 1016.1 hPa

Sunrise · 6:05am

Sunset · 8:06pm

Clifton Springs Jetty Fishing

Solunar Overview

Clifton Springs Jetty Fishing Times

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Today’s Solunar Score

51%

Current Bite · Minor

Until 7:42am

Moon Phase

New

Weather overview

Clifton Springs Jetty Fishing Weather

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Current conditions

Clear

Current temperature

14.8°C

Today

Partly cloudy.

Maximum

19.0°C

Observed Wed 11 Nov, 6:50 am local time

Barometric pressure overview

Clifton Springs Jetty Fishing Barometric pressure

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Pressure

1016.1 hPa

Observed Wed 11 Nov, 6:50 am local time

Wind overview

Clifton Springs Jetty Fishing Wind

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Current speed

19.0 km/h

Direction

Observed Wed 11 Nov, 6:50 am local time

Marine conditions overview

Clifton Springs Jetty Fishing Marine conditions

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Current wave

1.06 m

Water temperature

18.4 C

Data updated Wed 11 Nov, 4:58 am local time

Fishing Reports

Clifton Springs Jetty recent fishing reports

Recent catch activity for this location.

local data

Reports analysed

This year

This season

Species recorded

Reported species

Squid Garfish

Species most often mentioned in local reports

Squid stands out in Clifton Springs Jetty reports, with Garfish also showing up regularly.

This summary is based on reports tied to this location and is intended to assist using the species chart.

Based on local 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 2 species recorded for this location.

Local bait trends

Bait turning up in reports

Tiny baits are the main bait mention so far, but it's still a small sample.

Best treated as an early lead only.

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 2 mentions across 1 distinct bait entries.

Share of the displayed top 1 bait recorded.

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What are today's best fishing times at Clifton Springs Jetty?

Today's sunrise is 6:05 am and sunset is 8:06 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. A minor solunar period overlaps the morning fishing period today.

Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.

Clifton Springs Jetty Fishing

Fishing Areas and Conditions

The jetty offers land-based fishing for squid, whiting, garfish and mullet. Baits cast far enough from the jetty can also reach flathead and pinkies.
Squid and whiting can be caught throughout the day; dawn and dusk, especially on an incoming high tide, are productive times.

Rigs, Bait and Lures

For squid, use a 7½–9 ft light or egi rod. Smaller size 2.5 or 3.0 squid jigs worked slowly can help avoid snags. Let the jig sink, then retrieve with lifts and pauses.
For garfish and whiting, use small hooks such as a size 12 long shank. Berley with breadcrumbs and tuna oil.
Bait options include pilchards, silver whiting, pipis, raw chicken, squid strips, maggots and silverfish. A basic paternoster rig with fresh bait is also suggested for the area.
Soft plastics can be used for pinkies and flathead, provided conditions allow a cast far enough out. Sinkers and jig heads are prone to snagging on the rocky bottom.
For fishing beyond the channel markers, suggested heavier setups include a 3–5 kg rod with a 3000 size reel and 8 lb line, or a 4–7 kg rod with 20 lb braid.

Access and Hazards

The main boat ramp is on Jetty Road, with multiple launching areas and ample parking. It can be busy at peak times.
Kayaks can launch from the beach to the left of the ramps. Squid and whiting grounds are accessible by kayak without travelling far from shore.

Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Clifton Springs Jetty, 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!

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Clifton Springs Jetty is a location within the region of: Bellarine Peninsula.

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Clifton Springs Jetty Overview

Latitude	-38.1575
Longitude	144.5615 View on Google Maps
Nearest city	Melbourne
Environment	Freshwater
Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies)	37.41 km
Platform	JettiesPiersParkingShelterToilets
Bays	Corio bay

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