Mon
28 Sep
Partly Cloudy
Range
— to 19.0°C
Rain
5% chance
Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather
Lake Goldsmith
Today is shaping up as a quieter one at Lake Goldsmith, with only limited feeding activity expected. The overhead moon during the peak period offers the best fish activity chance today. A warmer northerly influence may make feeding activity less reliable. Mixed cloud cover; low inflience expected on fishing conditions.
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Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
58%
Lake Goldsmith is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Sunrise
·
6:07am
Sunset
·
6:27pm
Solunar Overview
Lake Goldsmith Solunar Fishing Times
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Lake Goldsmith.
Today’s Solunar Score
58%
Current Bite · Minor
Until 8:00am
Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
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.
Last Reported
Overcast
11.8°C
Today
Maximum
21.0°C
Minimum
7.0°C
Rain
5% chance
Tue
29 Sep
Partly Cloudy
Range
7.0°C to 21.0°C
Rain
5% chance
Wed
30 Sep
Light Showers
Range
12.0°C to 21.0°C
Rain
0 to 1 mm · 40% chance
Thu
1 Oct
Slight Rain
Range
12.0°C to 20.0°C
Rain
5 to 15 mm · 100% chance
Fri
2 Oct
Light Showers
Range
7.0°C to 14.0°C
Rain
0 to 8 mm · 70% chance
Sat
3 Oct
Overcast
Range
4.0°C to 15.0°C
Rain
20% chance
Sun
4 Oct
Partly Cloudy
Range
5.0°C to 18.0°C
Rain
20% chance
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.
Last Reported
981
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.
Last Reported
Current speed
23.6 km/h
Direction
N
Today max
—
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
21
This year
1
This season
0
Species recorded
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
Ballarat reports are led by Rainbow Trout, with Brown Trout not far behind.
This summary is based on reports grouped for the region and is intended to complement the species chart.
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 2 species recorded across the wider region, not only this location.
Regional bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
Pilchard fillets, Powerbait and Berkley trout eggs are the names leading things locally.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 22 mentions across 5 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait recorded.
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What are today's best fishing times at Lake Goldsmith?
Today's sunrise is 6:07 am and sunset is 6:27 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.
Summer Fishing
Redfin can be targeted at the location 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.
Autumn Fishing
redfin are a good choice for anglers to target during autumn. With the water temperature dropping the location provides an opportunity to concentrate on these species.
Spring Fishing
Spring sees the water temperature begin to rise with Redfin becoming more active. Later in spring summer species such as Redfin begin to move into the area and can become more common at the location.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Lake Goldsmith, 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 Goldsmith is a location within the region of:
Ballarat.
Lake Goldsmith Overview
| Latitude | -37.5426 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 143.3828
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Freshwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 115.03 km |
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