Good conditions at 60%, with the next bite window worth watching.
60%
Good
major
Air 11.1 C
Pressure 1018 hPa
Water 13 C
Sunrise 7:11am
Sunset 5:37pm
Updated 11 Aug 10:00pm
Fishing Locations & Local Conditions
French Island Fishing Times, Locations & Reports
There is good fishing potential at French Island today, especially if you can line up with the key solunar periods. The moon is overhead during the major period, which offers a bite window to consider fishing. Drizzle may slightly improve feeding. Especially during solunar bite periods.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
60%
Good conditions at 60%, with the next bite window worth watching.
Next Bite · Major
·
10:19pm
Current Weather
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Light Drizzle 13.6 C
Pressure
·
1017 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:11am
Sunset
·
5:37pm
Next Tide · High
·
18:38
Region Locations
French Island Fishing Spots
2 locations
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Good conditions at 60%, with the next bite window worth watching.
60%
Good
major
Air 11.1 C
Pressure 1019 hPa
Water 13 C
Sunrise 7:11am
Sunset 5:37pm
Updated 11 Aug 10:00pm
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7 Day Region Outlook
Next week at a glance
Scroll or swipe across for the daily weather and bite rhythm.
Wed
5 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
9-14 C
Rain 4.4 mm · Wind 19 km/h
Thu
6 Aug
Overcast
8-14 C
Wind 21 km/h
Fri
7 Aug
Light Drizzle
9-15 C
Rain 0.3 mm · Wind 20 km/h
Tides: High 06:59 · Low 12:25
Sat
8 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
8-17 C
Rain 0.9 mm · Wind 22 km/h
Tides: High 07:50 · Low 00:41
Sun
9 Aug
Light Showers
10-13 C
Rain 8.5 mm · Wind 27 km/h
Tides: High 08:45 · Low 01:28
Mon
10 Aug
Light Showers
9-12 C
Rain 9.8 mm · Wind 34 km/h
Tides: High 09:47 · Low 02:24
Tue
11 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
8-14 C
Rain 5.5 mm · Wind 32 km/h
Solunar
60% activity
Good
Major 9:50am-11:50am
Sunrise: 7:11am
Sunset: 5:37pm
Tides: High 10:57 · Low 03:28
7 Day Solunar Forecast
French Island Fishing Times: This Week's Planner
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
7 Day Tides
French Island Fishing Tides, times today and this week
Next tide: Highat 18:38· 2.70 m
Today's Tides
Current Tide At French Island
The tide is currently rising
Current Tide Explanation
The tide is rising across Western Port as incoming water increases depth through its channels, flats and shoreline areas.
Increasing depth may allow fish to move from channels onto flooded edges and flats to feed.
Strong tidal currents can occur in Western Port, particularly around channels and constricted passages. Check local conditions before fishing or boating.
Today's Tide Times
High
06:59
2.71 m
Low
12:25
0.98 m
High
18:38
2.70 m
Today's Tide Chart
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
15.5 km/h
Direction
SW
Today max
18.8 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
1017
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
French Island reports are shared across a balanced spread led by King George Whiting, Squid and Australian Salmon.
This chart is best read as a guide to reported species presence across the region.
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
Around this area, mussels and pipis feature again and again.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 182 mentions across 2 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 2 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.
Squid
4
Australian Salmon
2
King George Whiting
1
Mackerel
1
Squid
4 winter report mentions.
Australian Salmon
2 winter report mentions.
King George Whiting
1 winter report mentions.
Mackerel
1 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
Around this area, mussels and pipis feature again and again.
Mussels
91
Pipis
91
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 182 mentions across 2 distinct bait entries.
What are today's best fishing times at French Island?
Today's sunrise is 7:11 am and sunset is 5:37 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.
French Island Overview
| Latitude | -38.3409 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 145.3404
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 67.29 km |
| Bays | Western port |
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