Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports

Hopkins River Entrance Fishing

Today is not a standout at Hopkins River Entrance, but the better solunar windows are still worth trying out. Consider fishing during the major period when the moon is overhead; that time block may see improved fish activity today. Low light conditions may improve feeding activity.

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Last updated Wed 11 Nov 2026 · 7:30am AEDT

Moon Phase

New

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

50%

Fair conditions today with a 50% solunar confluence, with some opportunity there if you time the bite windows.

Current Bite · Minor · 7:49am

Current Weather · 13.7 C

Pressure · 1018.1 hPa

Sunrise · 6:13am

Sunset · 8:14pm

Next Tide · Low · 08:44

Todays Fishing Times

Solunar Overview

Hopkins River Entrance Fishing Times

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Today’s Solunar Score

50%

Current Bite · Minor

Until 7:49am

Moon Phase

New

Tide Overview

Hopkins River Entrance Tide Times For Fishing

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The falling tide is reducing water depth and creating outgoing flow through the estuary.

Next Tide

Low at 08:44

0.53 m

Current Tide

The tide is currently falling

Estimated Height

0.59 m

Weather overview

Hopkins River Entrance Fishing Weather

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Current conditions

Cloudy

Current temperature

13.7°C

Today

Cloudy.

Maximum

18.0°C

Observed Wed 11 Nov, 6:50 am local time

Barometric pressure overview

Hopkins River Entrance Fishing Barometric pressure

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Pressure

1018.1 hPa

Observed Wed 11 Nov, 6:50 am local time

Wind overview

Hopkins River Entrance Fishing Wind

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Current speed

24.0 km/h

Direction

Observed Wed 11 Nov, 6:50 am local time

Marine conditions overview

Hopkins River Entrance Fishing Marine conditions

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Current wave

1.86 m

Water temperature

16.2 C

Data updated Wed 11 Nov, 4:58 am local time

Fishing Reports

Recent reports across the region

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regional data

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Reports analysed

This year

This season

Species recorded

Broader regional report data is available, but no species in the displayed report summary currently match this location’s fishing report data.

Species most often mentioned in regional reports

Reports in Peterborough centre on a tighter cluster of species, led by Black Bream, Estuary Perch and Brown Trout.

The leading species here reflect report mentions within the region, not a full catch survey.

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 recorded across the wider region, not only this location.

Regional bait trends

Bait turning up in reports

Scrub worms, yabbies and red shore crabs make up most of what's been mentioned here.

It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 9 mentions across 3 distinct bait entries.

Share of the displayed top 3 bait recorded.

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What are today's best fishing times at Hopkins River Entrance?

Today's sunrise is 6:13 am and sunset is 8:14 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.

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

Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Hopkins River Entrance, today?

No. Because no forecast can 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. Try different locations, different bait and lures. Remember to use berley and try to target a specific fish species in season.

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Hopkins River Entrance is a location within the region of: Peterborough.

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Hopkins River Entrance Overview

Latitude	-38.4024
Longitude	142.5085 View on Google Maps
Nearest city
Environment	Estuary
Distance from (as the crow flies)	224.51 km
Platform	PiersDrinking waterParkingToilets

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