Sun
23 Aug
29%
Activity
Moon Phase
waxing gibbous
Moonrise
12:51pm
Major Windows
8:04am – 10:04am
7:39pm – 9:39pm
Minor Windows
2:37am – 4:37am
11:51am – 1:51pm
Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather
Lake Benalla Fishing Times
Today's Lake Benalla fishing forecast looks quiet overall, though the best solunar period may still offer a short window of activity. Because of the moon being overhead, the bite time currently forecasted offers potential for increased fish feeding activity. Low light conditions may improve feeding activity.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
29%
Quiet conditions at 29%, with limited activity expected.
Sunrise
·
6:51am
Sunset
·
5:47pm
Daily Timing
Lake Benalla Fishing Times & Solunar Score
Lake Benalla is currently in the poor range at 29%, with limited feeding activity expected. The 2:37am-4:37am window is still the best chance.
Solunar Score Today
29% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
08:04 – 10:04
Centre · 09:04
Strength · 19.3%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
19:39 – 21:39
Centre · 20:39
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
02:37 – 04:37
Centre · 03:37
Strength · 40.7%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
11:51 – 13:51
Centre · 12:51
Strength · 25.2%
Moonrise minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Lake Benalla Fishing Times: This Week's Planner
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
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
Mainly Clear
8.4°C
Today
Maximum
15.1°C
Minimum
4.5°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
23 Aug
Overcast
Range
4.5°C to 15.1°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
24 Aug
Overcast
Range
5.7°C to 16.6°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Tue
25 Aug
Thunderstorm
Range
11.0°C to 16.3°C
Rain
34.6 mm
Wed
26 Aug
Overcast
Range
6.9°C to 14.9°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Thu
27 Aug
Clear Sky
Range
2.7°C to 14.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
28 Aug
Mainly Clear
Range
2.5°C to 15.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
29 Aug
Mainly Clear
Range
6.4°C to 14.8°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
1001
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
7.7 km/h
Direction
E
Today max
9.9 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.
Fishing Reports
Recent reports across the region
No recent local reports are available. Showing fishing report activity across the wider region.
These reports reflect activity across the wider region, not just this location. Conditions and catches may vary locally.
Reports analysed
208
This year
75
This season
23
Species mentioned
0
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
Wangaratta reports span a broad range of species, with Murray Cod, Yellowbelly and Carp.
Regional reports can draw from several nearby waters, so the chart should be read as a broad guide.
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 across the wider region, not only this location.
Regional bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
Around this area, worms, yabbies and jan juc worms feature again and again.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 2825 mentions across 13 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
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What are today's best fishing times at Lake Benalla?
Today's sunrise is 6:51 am and sunset is 5:47 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.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Lake Benalla, 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.
✨Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish told us.
Lake Benalla is a location within the region of:
Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.
Lake Benalla Overview
| Latitude | -36.5518 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 145.9834
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 199.89 km |
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🛈 Getfished Fishing Report, Solunar & Conditions Summaries Source
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