Tue
30 Jun
62%
Activity
Moon Phase
full
Moonrise
5:12pm
Major Windows
11:31am – 1:31pm
11:06pm – 1:06am
Minor Windows
6:53am – 8:53am
4:12pm – 6:12pm
Fishing Forecast Location
Lake Eppalock
There is good fishing potential at Lake Eppalock today, especially if you can line up with the key solunar periods. The major bite period sees the moon underfoot. It is possible fish feeding activity could increase during this time. Storm conditions; fishing may be unsafe. Take precautions if you decide to venture out.
Updated local time
Moon Phase
Full
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
62%
Good conditions at 62%, with the next bite window worth watching.
Next Bite · Major
·
11:06pm
Current Weather
·
Partly Cloudy 10.2 C
Pressure
·
990 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:35am
Sunset
·
5:14pm
Daily Timing
Solunar
Lake Eppalock is in the good range today at 62% potential bite intensity. The 4:12pm-6:12pm window is the main period to consider trying for.
Solunar Score Today
62% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
11:31 – 13:31
Centre · 12:31
Strength · 100%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
23:06 – 01:06
Centre · 00:06
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
06:53 – 08:53
Centre · 07:53
Strength · 27.6%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
16:12 – 18:12
Centre · 17:12
Strength · 46.8%
Moonrise minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Plan upcoming fishing windows across the week
Compare daily bite activity, major feeding windows 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
Partly Cloudy
10.2°C
Today
Maximum
13.6°C
Minimum
8.9°C
Rain
46.2 mm
Tue
30 Jun
Thunderstorm
Range
8.9°C to 13.6°C
Rain
46.2 mm
Wed
1 Jul
Moderate Showers
Range
8.2°C to 12.7°C
Rain
12.6 mm
Thu
2 Jul
Light Showers
Range
7.6°C to 11.4°C
Rain
8.3 mm
Fri
3 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
6.2°C to 11.3°C
Rain
1.5 mm
Sat
4 Jul
Overcast
Range
6.0°C to 11.9°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
5 Jul
Overcast
Range
4.6°C to 11.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
6 Jul
Clear Sky
Range
1.6°C to 12.1°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Pressure
Barometric pressure
Pressure is most useful when it shows movement. A stable, rising, or falling trend can add context to the rest of today’s fishing forecast.
Right now
990
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
7.8 km/h
Direction
NW
Today max
26.3 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 for Lake Eppalock
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
92
This year
5
This season
1
Species mentioned
4
Reported species
Redfin
Yellowbelly
Murray Cod
Carp
Species most often mentioned in local reports
Lake Eppalock reports are led by Redfin, Yellowbelly and Murray Cod.
The leading species here reflect report mentions for this location, not a complete catch survey.
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 4 species mentions for this location.
Local bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
Yabbies, scrub worms and worms are the names leading things locally.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 327 mentions across 15 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
Lake Eppalock Fishing
Lake Eppalock Fishing Guide
Lake Eppalock is a large freshwater storage near Bendigo, fed by the Campaspe and Coliban rivers, and used for fishing and watersports. It has the scale and open water of a major impoundment, but also provides some good shore-based access, making it workable for boat, kayak and land-based anglers.
Facilities and boat access are spread around the lake, with ramps and family-friendly areas at Kimbolton Recreation Area, Moorabbee Foreshore Reserve, Sunset Drive, Kirrang Point and Point King. Boating, wading and swimming are permitted, and the lake is popular with ski boats because of its open expanses and quality ramps, so anglers should expect shared use, especially in warmer months.
The fish stocking and recovery occur most years. The lake has shallow margins and areas can be quite exposed. Eppalock has regained some of its reputation as a stocked impoundment, particularly for golden perch, with older fish still present.
Rocky banks, rocky points and sections of large standing dead timber are the main structure, with shallower fringes that can develop weed beds when water levels remain stable. Those shallow, rocky banks warm in spring, which can bring early-season golden perch bites. The open farmland around the lake provides little wind shelter, and the middle of the day can become difficult for boat-based lure casting.
Early and late sessions are geerally more productive. Heavy rain can discolour the water quickly, although it is relatively clear for much of the year. When the water changes it can expose or hide stumps that can become boating hazards.
Fishing Techniques
Tactically, start with cover rather than open water. Bays and inlets dotted with trees are useful because they provide shelter from ski traffic and hold fish around stumps and weed beds.
Casting lures around stumps, weed edges and shallow cover is effective, with golden perch frequently holding close to weeds in quite shallow water. Steep rocky points are also worth fishing because they create ambush positions.
Redfin and golden perch can be targeted by trolling deep-diving lures, while redfin also respond to small minnow-style lures trolled in the shallows and around weed beds.
For bait fishing, small yabbies, live minnow and scrub worms for golden perch and redfin, with corn kernels noted for carp. Trout are a cooler-month option around the river arms, through lure trolling or mudeye fishing, and the tailrace below the wall can fish well for trout when the lake is full and the weir overflows.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Lake Eppalock, 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 fising 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!
Lake Eppalock is a location within the region of:
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
Lake Eppalock Overview
| Lake Eppalock is also known by these names: | Eppalock |
|---|---|
| Latitude | -36.8712 |
| Longitude | 144.5329
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance | 111.48 km |
| Rivers | Campaspe river Loddon river |
| Best Times | Shorebased dawn and dusk. on a boat times are variable. |
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