Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
40%
Poor
minor
Air 11.9 C
Pressure 1005 hPa
Sunrise 7:00am
Sunset 5:58pm
Updated 26 Aug 3:53pm
Fishing Locations & Local Conditions
Crater Lakes Fishing Times, Locations & Reports
The forecast for Crater Lakes is subdued today, so any bite window is likely to be brief. Because of the moon being overhead, the bite time currently forecasted offers potential for increased fish feeding activity. Light precipitation; often fishable with minimal impact.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
40%
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
Current Bite · Minor
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5:00pm
Current Weather
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Mainly Clear 12.2 C
Pressure
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1002 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:00am
Sunset
·
5:59pm
Region Locations
Crater Lakes Fishing Spots
3 locations
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Lake Purrumbete is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
40%
Poor
minor
Air 11.9 C
Pressure 1005 hPa
Sunrise 7:00am
Sunset 5:58pm
Updated 26 Aug 3:53pm
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
40%
Poor
minor
Air 11.9 C
Sunrise 7:00am
Sunset 5:58pm
Updated 26 Aug 3:54pm
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7 Day Region Outlook
Next week at a glance
Scroll or swipe across for the daily weather and bite rhythm.
Wed
5 Aug
Light Drizzle
7-12 C
Rain 0.5 mm · Wind 15 km/h
Thu
6 Aug
Overcast
4-13 C
Wind 15 km/h
Fri
7 Aug
Overcast
6-13 C
Wind 14 km/h
Sat
8 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
8-14 C
Rain 1.5 mm · Wind 28 km/h
Sun
9 Aug
Light Showers
8-13 C
Rain 11.2 mm · Wind 37 km/h
Mon
10 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
6-11 C
Rain 4.4 mm · Wind 33 km/h
Tue
11 Aug
Light Drizzle
7-11 C
Rain 4.6 mm · Wind 28 km/h
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 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
12.8 km/h
Direction
SW
Today max
15.4 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 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
1002
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.
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 mentions.
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 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.
Rainbow Trout
23
Atlantic Salmon
22
Tiger Trout
10
Australian Bass
2
Rainbow Trout
23 winter report mentions.
Atlantic Salmon
22 winter report mentions.
Tiger Trout
10 winter report mentions.
Australian Bass
2 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
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 7:00 am and sunset is 5:59 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 |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 191.29 km |
| Platform | Land based |
| Lakes | Lake purrumbete |
| Amenities | Bbq Camping caravan park Car parking Hotel motel Picnic shelter Playground Restaurant Shops Tackle store Toilets |
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