Wed
12 Aug
78%
Activity
Moon Phase
new
Moonrise
6:53am
Major Windows
10:57am – 12:57pm
11:24pm – 1:24am
Minor Windows
5:53am – 7:53am
4:11pm – 6:11pm
Fishing, Times, Solunar, Weather
Lake Goldsmith Fishing, Times
Today's Lake Goldsmith fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Light precipitation; often fishable with minimal impact.
Updated
Moon Phase
New
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
78%
Possible bite intensity is 78%, suggesting excellent fishing conditions.
Sunrise
·
7:16am
Sunset
·
5:47pm
Daily Timing
Lake Goldsmith Fishing Times & Solunar Score
Current data for Lake Goldsmith place conditions in the excellent range at 78% potential bite intensity.
Solunar Score Today
78% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
10:57 – 12:57
Centre · 11:57
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Major 2
23:24 – 01:24
Centre · 00:24
Strength · 46.9%
Underfoot transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
05:53 – 07:53
Centre · 06:53
Strength · 25.4%
Moonrise minor
Minor 2
16:11 – 18:11
Centre · 17:11
Strength · 45.4%
Moonset minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Lake Goldsmith 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
8.8°C
Today
Maximum
11.3°C
Minimum
5.9°C
Rain
2.4 mm
Wed
12 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
5.9°C to 11.3°C
Rain
2.4 mm
Thu
13 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
7.1°C to 12.5°C
Rain
0.8 mm
Fri
14 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
7.5°C to 12.1°C
Rain
0.5 mm
Sat
15 Aug
Overcast
Range
3.7°C to 12.0°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
16 Aug
Overcast
Range
4.6°C to 14.0°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
17 Aug
Partly Cloudy
Range
3.9°C to 14.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Tue
18 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
Range
7.8°C to 13.8°C
Rain
4.9 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
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.
Right now
Current speed
19.2 km/h
Direction
N
Today max
24.5 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
20
This year
1
This season
1
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
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 mentions 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 mentions.
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What are today's best fishing times at Lake Goldsmith?
Today's sunrise is 7:16 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. Today's minor solunar periods overlap both the morning and evening fishing periods.
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, Victoria, Australia.
Lake Goldsmith Overview
| Latitude | -37.5426 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 143.3828
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 115.03 km |
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🛈 Getfished Fishing Report, Solunar & Conditions Summaries Source
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.
Forecasts are based on the Getfished Meteorological and Solunar Forecasting System, which combines data from the BOM, and other sources. Our custom software systems use these inputs to establish solunar, tides and other forecasts for fishing conditions.
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