Fri
23 Oct
Mostly clear.
Range
14.0°C to 31.0°C
Rain
20% chance
Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather
Fishing may be harder work at Hollands Landing today, with short windows more likely than steady activity. With the major bite period coinciding with the moon overhead, this supports the potential for increased fish feeding activity. Mixed cloud cover; low inflience expected on fishing conditions.
Scheduled update AEDT
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
38%
Hollands Landing is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Solunar Overview
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Hollands Landing.
Today’s Solunar Score
38%
Next Bite · Major
9:42pm
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Weather
Conditions here can shift quickly through the day, so use this as the broad weather picture alongside the separate wind and pressure sections below.
Last Reported
Current weather
24.1°C
Today
Mostly clear.
Maximum
31.0°C
Minimum
14.0°C
Rain
20% chance
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.
Last Reported
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.
Recent readings build the pressure trend used for interpretation.
Wind
Wind direction and strength can change how exposed a location feels, especially around open water, beaches, piers, and headlands.
Last Reported
Current speed
6.0 km/h
Direction
S
Today max
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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.
Marine Conditions
Marine forecasts are guidance only. Conditions can change quickly on exposed water.
Current marine state
Current wave
0.64 m
Max wave
0.8 m
Wave period
6.95 s
Swell
0.6 m
Wind wave
0.56 m
Water temp
12.9 C
Marine interpretation
Current marine conditions suggest a fairly manageable sea state.
Marine caution
Higher waves suggest a conservative approach, especially in exposed areas. Forecast wave heights are averages rather than peak conditions. Individual waves may exceed the forecast height at times. Wind and local chop can quickly affect comfort and control. Wave period around 8.5 s can influence how conditions feel on the water. Conditions in open water can change quickly, so keep checking throughout the session.
Water temperature
Water temperature is around 12.9 C, making immersion a more significant factor to plan for. Cool or cold water can affect grip, coordination, and swimming ability. Hypothermia is a real risk, particularly if you become immersed in the water. Wind and rough water can increase the impact of an accidental immersion.
Check local marine warnings, ramps, vessel limits and current conditions before heading out.
Fishing Reports
No recent local or regional reports are available. Showing broader state fishing report trends.
These reports reflect activity across the state and are not location-specific. Use as a general guide only.
Reports analysed
9363
This year
1487
This season
687
Species recorded
0
Broader state-wide report data is available, but no species in the displayed report summary currently match this location’s fishing report data.
A wide spread of species appears across VIC reports, led by Murray Cod, Redfin and Yellowbelly.
State-level reports can cover very different waters, so this should be read as a broad reporting snapshot.
Based on statewide 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 recorded across the state, not only this location.
There's a fair spread of bait being used here, though worms, yabbies and squid feature more consistently than others.
Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 11152 mentions across 198 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait recorded.
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Today's sunrise is 6:16 am and sunset is 7:34 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.
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| Latitude | -38.0456 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 147.4629
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Estuary |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 268.95 km |
| Platform | PiersCaravan parkParkingToilets |
| Bays | Bull bay |
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