Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather

Lake Nagambie Fishing Times

Fishing at Lake Nagambie looks tougher today, with timing around the best solunar period more important than usual. The overhead moon during the peak period offers the best fish activity chance today. Low light conditions may improve feeding activity.

Updated

Moon Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

29%

Lake Nagambie is subdued at 29%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

Daily Timing

Lake Nagambie Fishing Times & Solunar Score

Conditions at Lake Nagambie are quiet at 29%, placing it in the poor range. Any activity is most likely around 2:41am-4:41am today.

Solunar Score Today

29% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity

Major Bite Windows

Major 1

08:08 – 10:08

Centre · 09:08

Strength · 23.1%

Underfoot transit major

Major 2

19:43 – 21:43

Centre · 20:43

Strength · 100%

Overhead transit major

Minor Bite Windows

Minor 1

02:41 – 04:41

Centre · 03:41

Strength · 45.9%

Moonset minor

Minor 2

11:53 – 13:53

Centre · 12:53

Strength · 27.3%

Moonrise minor

7 Day Solunar Forecast

Lake Nagambie Fishing Times: This Week's Planner

Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.

Sun

23 Aug

29%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

12:53pm

Major Windows

8:08am – 10:08am

7:43pm – 9:43pm

Minor Windows

2:41am – 4:41am

11:53am – 1:53pm

Mon

24 Aug

28%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

1:51pm

Major Windows

8:57am – 10:57am

8:33pm – 10:33pm

Minor Windows

3:28am – 5:28am

12:51pm – 2:51pm

Tue

25 Aug

31%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

2:52pm

Major Windows

9:45am – 11:45am

9:22pm – 11:22pm

Minor Windows

4:08am – 6:08am

1:52pm – 3:52pm

Wed

26 Aug

39%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

3:55pm

Major Windows

10:31am – 12:31pm

10:09pm – 12:09am

Minor Windows

4:43am – 6:43am

2:55pm – 4:55pm

Thu

27 Aug

54%

Activity

Moon Phase

full

Moonrise

4:58pm

Major Windows

10:54pm – 12:54am

11:16pm – 1:16am

Minor Windows

5:13am – 7:13am

3:58pm – 5:58pm

Fri

28 Aug

68%

Activity

Moon Phase

full

Moonrise

6:01pm

Major Windows

11:38am – 1:38pm

11:38pm – 1:38am

Minor Windows

5:40am – 7:40am

5:01pm – 7:01pm

Sat

29 Aug

64%

Activity

Moon Phase

full

Moonrise

7:04pm

Major Windows

12:00pm – 2:00pm

11:38pm – 1:38am

Minor Windows

6:05am – 8:05am

6:04pm – 8:04pm

Weather

Current conditions and 7 day outlook

Conditions here can shift quickly through the day, so use this as the broad weather picture alongside the separate wind and pressure sections below.

Right now

Clear Sky

11.4°C

Today

Maximum

15.4°C

Minimum

3.8°C

Rain

0.0 mm

Sun

23 Aug

Overcast

Range

3.8°C to 15.4°C

Rain

0.0 mm

Mon

24 Aug

Overcast

Range

6.6°C to 15.9°C

Rain

0.0 mm

Tue

25 Aug

Moderate Showers

Range

10.5°C to 17.2°C

Rain

26.3 mm

Wed

26 Aug

Partly Cloudy

Range

6.1°C to 14.3°C

Rain

0.0 mm

Thu

27 Aug

Mainly Clear

Range

3.9°C to 16.0°C

Rain

0.0 mm

Fri

28 Aug

Light Drizzle

Range

3.0°C to 16.3°C

Rain

1.8 mm

Sat

29 Aug

Overcast

Range

7.4°C to 15.2°C

Rain

0.0 mm

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

1006
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.

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

3.8 km/h

Direction

E

Today max

11.0 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.

Sun

23 Aug

Max wind

11.0 km/h· NNE

Mon

24 Aug

Max wind

14.4 km/h· NE

Tue

25 Aug

Max wind

17.8 km/h· SSW

Wed

26 Aug

Max wind

21.3 km/h· SSW

Thu

27 Aug

Max wind

10.5 km/h· WSW

Fri

28 Aug

Max wind

7.1 km/h· SW

Sat

29 Aug

Max wind

14.3 km/h· SSW

Fishing Reports

Lake Nagambie recent fishing reports

Recent catch activity for this location.

local data

Reports analysed

62

This year

3

This season

1

Species mentioned

8

Reported species

Murray Cod Yellowbelly Redfin Rainbow Trout Carp

Species most often mentioned in regional reports

Murray Cod stands out in Lake Nagambie reports, with Yellowbelly also showing up regularly.

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.

* 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 5 species mentions for this location.

Local bait trends

Bait turning up in reports

There's a fair spread in this area, but scrub worms, bardi grub and cheese get mentioned more than most.

Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 14 mentions across 6 distinct bait entries.

Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.

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What are today's best fishing times at Lake Nagambie?

Today's sunrise is 6:54 am and sunset is 5:50 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. No solunar period overlaps sunrise or sunset today, so the other listed bite windows may provide better timing guidance.

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

Summer Fishing

Murray Cod, Redfin and Yellowbelly can be targeted at the location during summer. Activity is strongest for these species during the warmer part of the year. Actual catches will vary according to temperature trends, localised weather and tides.

Autumn Fishing

Catfish, Murray Cod, Redfin and Yellowbelly are a good choice for anglers to target during autumn. With the water temperature dropping the location provides an opportunity to concentrate on these species.

Winter Fishing

Murray Cod and Redfin are the species to focus on because Winter is when the water drops below 15c and this location is no different. Fish can be slower to bite with reduced activity levels. As always what you catch varies with the prevalent temperature trends, localised weather and of course tides.

Spring Fishing

Spring sees the water temperature begin to rise with Redfin and Yellowbelly becoming more active. Later in spring summer species such as Murray Cod, Redfin and Yellowbelly begin to move into the area and can become more common at the location.

Lake Nagambie Fishing

Lake Nagambie is a shallow, 170-hectare manmade lake connected with the Goulburn River system, about 90 minutes from Melbourne and around 40 minutes from Shepparton. It suits boat, kayak and land-based fishing, with productive water close to town as well as ramps and access points around the lake. Boat launching options include McNamara’s Point at the Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre, Lodgings Lane, Buckley Park, Majors Creek and Turners Island Lane.

The lake is strongly shaped by depth changes, current, weed beds and timber. Murray cod and golden perch are the key native targets, and both use structure heavily, so submerged logs, standing trees, deeper channels, rock edges and bank-side cover deserve attention before open water. Early in the season, warmer shallow water around 1 to 2 metres can be worth checking, while warmer months can spread fish more evenly between shallow and deeper areas. Low light around sunrise and sundown is useful for cod. European carp must not be returned to the water, and anglers should carry a Victorian fishing licence.

Practical fishing here is often about moving between structure rather than sitting in featureless water. Trolling hard-bodied lures through deeper channels is one option, while casting spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits, hard-bodied lures, soft plastics or surface lures along banks, shallows and timber can suit the lake’s ambush-style fishing. Scrub worms, yabbies, mudeye, minnows, maggots, cheese cubes and Powerbait are also supported bait options, with running sinker, paternoster, dropper or float presentations chosen to match wind, depth and snag risk.

Gear can vary because the lake holds both lighter targets and large cod. A 2-5 kg spin rod with a 2500-size reel is a practical light option, while serious cod fishing around timber and larger lures calls for a heavier baitcast outfit around 6'6", 8-15 kg, with stronger line to handle structure.

# Lake Nagambie Boat Ramp

There are a couple of boat ramps, both public and private, allowing access to the Lake Nagambie. The best ramp is the public ramp just before the Nagambie Lakes Holiday Park. It has public trailer parking and is a well-built, modern ramp with a short jetty for launching. The ramp allows you to launch into the Goulburn River. The lake is to the right, proceeding downriver. You can head upriver by heading to the left. The river is navigable, though larger boats would struggle in the shallow waters. Regular tinnies under 4.5 metres should have no trouble.

Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Lake Nagambie, 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!

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

Lake Nagambie is a location within the region of: Goulburn River, Victoria, Australia.

Lake Nagambie Overview

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Latitude-36.7845
Longitude
Nearest cityMelbourne
Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies)126.99  km
RiversGoulburn river
LakesLake nagambie
AmenitiesBbq Boat ramp Boat trailer parking Camping caravan park Car parking Hotel motel Picnic shelter Playground Restaurant Shops Tackle store Toilets

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