Lake Bullen Merri
Next Bite · Major
Starts: 11:59am
Possible bite intensity is 80%, suggesting excellent fishing conditions.
80%
Excellent
major
Air 4.7 C
Pressure 1016 hPa
Sunrise 6:28am
Sunset 7:54pm
Updated 26 Oct 8:26am
Fishing Locations & Local Conditions
Crater Lakes Fishing Times, Locations & Reports
Today's Crater Lakes fishing times are based on the current solunar and weather signals. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.
Scheduled update AEDT
Moon Phase
Full
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
80%
Possible bite intensity is 80%, suggesting excellent fishing conditions.
Next Bite · Major
·
11:59am
Current Weather
·
6.2 C
Pressure
·
1017.5 hPa
Sunrise
·
6:29am
Sunset
·
7:54pm
Region Locations
Crater Lakes Fishing Spots
3 locations
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Lake Purrumbete
Next Bite · Major
Starts: 11:59am
Possible bite intensity is 80%, suggesting excellent fishing conditions.
80%
Excellent
major
Air 4.7 C
Pressure 1016 hPa
Sunrise 6:28am
Sunset 7:54pm
Updated 26 Oct 8:26am
Lake Purrumbete Jetty
Next Bite · Major
Starts: 11:59am
Possible bite intensity is 80%, suggesting excellent fishing conditions.
80%
Excellent
major
Air 4.7 C
Pressure 1016 hPa
Sunrise 6:28am
Sunset 7:54pm
Updated 26 Oct 8:26am
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7 Day Region Outlook
Next week at a glance
Scroll or swipe across for the daily weather and bite rhythm.
Mon
26 Oct
Light Showers
4-14 C
Precipitation 70% chance
Solunar
80% activity
Excellent
Major 11:59am-1:59pm
Sunrise: 6:29am
Sunset: 7:54pm
Tue
27 Oct
Light Showers
4-15 C
Precipitation 0 to 3 mm · 70% chance
Solunar
78% activity
Excellent
Major 12:26am-2:26am
Sunrise: 6:27am
Sunset: 7:55pm
Wed
28 Oct
Light Showers
4-17 C
Precipitation 0 to 1 mm · 50% chance
Solunar
65% activity
Excellent
Major 1:23am-3:23am
Sunrise: 6:26am
Sunset: 7:56pm
Thu
29 Oct
Overcast
6-20 C
Precipitation 20% chance
Solunar
57% activity
Excellent
Major 2:25am-4:25am
Sunrise: 6:25am
Sunset: 7:57pm
Fri
30 Oct
Light Showers
7-24 C
Precipitation 0 to 1 mm · 40% chance
Solunar
53% activity
Excellent
Major 3:29am-5:29am
Sunrise: 6:24am
Sunset: 7:58pm
Sat
31 Oct
Light Showers
12-21 C
Precipitation 0 to 5 mm · 70% chance
Solunar
55% activity
Excellent
Major 4:33am-6:33am
Sunrise: 6:22am
Sunset: 7:59pm
Sun
1 Nov
Light Showers
10-21 C
Precipitation 0 to 3 mm · 60% chance
Solunar
60% activity
Excellent
Major 5:34am-7:34am
Sunrise: 6:21am
Sunset: 8:01pm
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Crater Lakes 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 outlook
Wind direction and strength can change how exposed a location feels, especially around open water, beaches, piers, and headlands.
Last Reported
Current speed
11.0 km/h
Direction
NW
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.
Wind forecast unavailable for the coming days.
Barometric pressure
Last observed
1017.5 hPa
Mean Sea Level pressure · Observed Mon 26 Oct, 7:50 am local time · BOM
Rising over 4:50 am–7:50 am
Pressure movement
Actual observations from the past 24 hours. Lines stop at gaps or changes in measurement source.
Fishing Report Trends
Fishing report trends in this region
Species most often mentioned in regional reports
Reports in Crater Lakes centre on a tighter cluster of species, led by Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.
The leading species here reflect report mentions within the region, not a full catch survey.
Based on regional Getfished fishing report species data.
Share of the displayed top 5 species recorded.
Bait trends in this region
Bait turning up in reports
Plenty of different bait show up here, though pilchard fillets, glassies and pilchard fillet still turn up regularly.
Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 50 mentions across 7 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait recorded.
Seasonal Species
Species worth watching this spring
Based on historical reports recorded for Spring across this state.
Quick reference
Seasonal report strength across the shortlisted species.
Atlantic Salmon
17
Rainbow Trout
6
Brown Trout
3
Australian Salmon
2
Atlantic Salmon
17 spring reports recorded.
Rainbow Trout
6 spring reports recorded.
Brown Trout
3 spring reports recorded.
Australian Salmon
2 spring reports recorded.
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
Plenty of different bait show up here, though pilchard fillets, glassies and pilchard fillet still turn up regularly.
Pilchard fillets
16
Glassies
10
Pilchard fillet
10
Live minnow
6
Mudeye
4
Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 50 mentions across 7 distinct bait entries.
Lures turning up in reports
There's a fair spread of lures being used here, though tassie devils, Rapala f7 and tassie devil feature more consistently than others.
Tassie devils
44
Rapala f7
18
Tassie devil
14
Daiwa double clutch
10
Hardbody lures
10
Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.
Built from all-time reported lures mentions: 124 mentions across 25 distinct lures entries.
What are today's best fishing times at Crater Lakes?
Today's sunrise is 6:29 am and sunset is 7:54 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.
Crater Lakes Overview
| Crater Lakes is also known by these names: | Camperdown. lake bullen merri Lake purrumbete |
|---|---|
| Latitude | -38.2339 |
| Longitude | 143.1457
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Freshwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 191.29 km |
| Platform | Land basedToiletsParkingShelter |
| Lakes | Lake purrumbete |
| Amenities | BBQ CAMPING CARAVAN PARK CAR PARKING HOTEL MOTEL PICNIC SHELTER PLAYGROUND RESTAURANT SHOPS TACKLE STORE TOILETS |
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