Mon
14 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
13.7°C to 16.7°C
Rain
0.8 mm
Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports
Lagoon Pier
Fishing may be harder work at Lagoon Pier 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. Light precipitation; often fishable with minimal impact.
Scheduled update AEST
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
42%
Lagoon Pier is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Solunar Overview
Lagoon Pier Solunar Fishing Times
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Lagoon Pier.
Today’s Solunar Score
42%
Next Bite · Major
1:28pm
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Tide Overview
Lagoon Pier Tide Times
The tide is rising across Port Phillip Bay as water levels move towards the next high tide.
Next Tide
High at 17:01
0.92 m
Current Tide
The tide is currently rising
Estimated Height
0.38 m
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
Overcast
15.1°C
Today
Maximum
16.7°C
Minimum
13.7°C
Rain
0.8 mm
Tue
15 Sep
Moderate Drizzle
Range
10.3°C to 14.3°C
Rain
2.0 mm
Wed
16 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
10.9°C to 12.0°C
Rain
0.4 mm
Thu
17 Sep
Overcast
Range
9.4°C to 13.5°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
18 Sep
Partly Cloudy
Range
7.0°C to 19.7°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
19 Sep
Clear Sky
Range
13.1°C to 21.3°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
20 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
12.1°C to 18.4°C
Rain
1.2 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
1022
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
13.9 km/h
Direction
SW
Today max
17.2 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.
Marine Conditions
Waves, water, boating comfort & water temperature
Marine forecasts are guidance only. Conditions can change quickly on exposed water.
Current marine state
Current wave
0.2 m
Max wave
0.26 m
Wave period
4.9 s
Swell
0.2 m
Wind wave
0.16 m
Water temp
14.5 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: low
Water: cold
Wave conditions look relatively calm in the current marine data.
Marine caution
Even with lower waves, wave height and conditions can vary depending on wind and local water movement. 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 9.1 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 14.5 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
Lagoon Pier recent fishing reports
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
1
This year
1
This season
0
Species mentioned
1
Reported species
Snapper
Species most often mentioned in local reports
Snapper leads the reports for Lagoon Pier.
This summary is based on reports tied to this location and is intended to assist using the species chart.
Based on local 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 1 species mentions for this location.
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What are today's best fishing times at Lagoon Pier?
Today's sunrise is 6:24 am and sunset is 6:08 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. The sea-surface temperature is 14.5°C, some species may be less active in cooler water.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Summer Fishing
Snapper can be targeted at the pier 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.
Lagoon Pier Fishing
This pier is considered open year-round. Because it’s so close to the city and the suburb of Port Melbourne it can get busy at times.
I’ve tended to catch smaller flathead and pinkies here. Most of what I returned to the water was of legal size. Some fishos report catching bream, mullet, salmon and trevally.
Fishing Lagoon Pier Tips
I’ve found the fish tend to start biting here on the tide change.
Like many pier fishing locations on Port Phillip Bay, strong wind conditions tend to see an increase in snapper catches.
There are a lot of submerged rocks, so you need to cast out a bit further to avoid snagging your line on them. For this reason, I tend to use a paternoster rig at Lagoon pier – along with a break-off sinker that I fasten with a cut-down hair clip.
Lagoon Pier Fishing Tackle
When fishing Lagoon Pier, I tend to use lighter tackle, no more than a 10lb main line, up to 15 to 20lb leader.
A whiting-style paternoster rig makes a good all-round rig on these kinds of piers.
However, go heavier in rougher conditions when targeting big snapper and flathead.
A spinning rod around 7 to 9 feet long is ideal. Some fishers recommend a running sinker. I personally prefer a paternoster rig here.
Lagoon Pier Bait & Lures
Soft plastics work well as lures.
You can try a variety of retrieval techniques, as well as “bait and wait” fishing with sandworm or prawn soft-plastics set up on a standard paternoster rig.
As with all fishing, berley is your friend at Lagoon Pier. Breadcrumbs, tuna oil, chicken, garlic, and aniseed all make good ingredients for your berley.
Good baits include pilchards, whitebait, prawns, sandworm, pippies and chicken.
Snapper and pinkies are more likely when the tide is rising or is high. Low tide and when the tide is running out seem to be when flathead are on.
Note – the restriction on two fishing lines is only here.
My choice here is a paternoster rig. For smaller fish like flathead, bream and pinkies, this is ideal. A paternoster rig works with a variety of baits, including pilchards, whitebait, bluebait, squid tentacles or chicken. A Whiting Rig is ideal for this.
For larger snapper, a snapper rig is a good choice, baited up with pilchards and/or squid tentacles.
Lagoon Pier Fishing Review Summary
Lagoon Pier is a great spot for some land-based fishing close to Melbourne.
A good selection of fish species is regularly caught here. During a big blow, some larger snapper models come in within range.
At other times, there are plenty of pinkies, flathead and bream to satisfy.
Pros
- Close and easy access from around Melbourne
- Family-friendly – children under strict supervision
- Good range of fish habitats and fish species
- In the right conditions, you can target big Snapper
Cons
- Parking good, but can work out expensive during the day.
- Difficult to get on hot summer days.
- Toilets unpredictable. Usually OK, but sometimes rancid.
- Surrounding roads get pretty busy during peak hours.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Lagoon Pier, 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!
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Lagoon Pier is a location within the region of:
Melbourne.
Lagoon Pier Overview
| Latitude | -37.8459 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.9385
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Saltwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 5.17 km |
| Platform | BeachesPiers |
| Bays | Port phillip bay |
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