Wed
22 Jul
30%
Activity
Moon Phase
1st quarter
Moonrise
11:39am
Major Windows
6:15am – 8:15am
5:52pm – 7:52pm
Minor Windows
12:10am – 2:10am
10:39am – 12:39pm
Fishing Times, Weather & Reports
Lake Bolac Fishing Times, Weather & Reports
Today's Lake Bolac fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Drizzle may slightly improve feeding. Especially during solunar bite periods.
Updated
Moon Phase
1st Quarter
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
30%
Possible bite intensity is 30%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
Sunrise
·
7:37am
Sunset
·
5:32pm
Daily Timing
Solunar Fishing Times
Current data for Lake Bolac place conditions in the quiet range at 30% potential bite intensity.
Solunar Score Today
30% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
06:15 – 08:15
Centre · 07:15
Strength · 42.8%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
17:52 – 19:52
Centre · 18:52
Strength · 90.8%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
00:10 – 02:10
Centre · 01:10
Strength · 43.2%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
10:39 – 12:39
Centre · 11:39
Strength · 42.2%
Moonrise minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Plan upcoming fishing times across the week
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
10.1°C
Today
Maximum
12.1°C
Minimum
6.0°C
Rain
4.0 mm
Wed
22 Jul
Light Showers
Range
6.0°C to 12.1°C
Rain
4.0 mm
Thu
23 Jul
Moderate Drizzle
Range
4.3°C to 9.1°C
Rain
0.8 mm
Fri
24 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
4.9°C to 10.6°C
Rain
0.3 mm
Sat
25 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
7.7°C to 12.3°C
Rain
0.9 mm
Sun
26 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
7.4°C to 13.4°C
Rain
0.3 mm
Mon
27 Jul
Overcast
Range
5.1°C to 12.9°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Tue
28 Jul
Moderate Drizzle
Range
3.1°C to 10.1°C
Rain
6.1 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
996
hPa
⮝
Rising
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
13.6 km/h
Direction
W
Today max
23.1 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 fishing reports for Lake Bolac
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
10
This year
0
This season
0
Species mentioned
2
Reported species
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
Local species mix
This chart summarises species mentions from the local fishing report dataset.
* 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 2 species mentions for this location.
Local bait trends
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
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What are today's best fishing times at Lake Bolac?
Today's sunrise is 7:37 am and sunset is 5:32 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. Today's major solunar periods overlap both the morning and evening fishing periods. Barometric pressure is rising, adding a potentially favourable signal.
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 Bolac, 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 Bolac is a location within the region of:
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
Lake Bolac Overview
| Latitude | -37.7124 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 142.8398
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | km |
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Fishing report summaries are derived from Getfished’s structured fishing report database system. More information on this on how we collect and structure fishing report data can be found on our Fishing reports information.
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