Mon
3 Aug
Activity
Moon Phase
waning gibbous
Moonrise
10:12pm
Major Windows
2:20am – 4:20am
2:42pm – 4:42pm
Minor Windows
8:21am – 10:21am
9:12pm – 11:12pm
Fishing Times, Weather & Reports
Today's Lake Mulwala fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Low light conditions may improve feeding activity.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
43%
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
Daily Timing
Current data for Lake Mulwala place conditions in the quiet range at 43% potential bite intensity.
Solunar Score Today
43% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major 1
02:20 – 04:20
Centre · 03:20
Strength · 80.7%
Overhead transit major
Major 2
14:42 – 16:42
Centre · 15:42
Strength · 100%
Underfoot transit major
Minor 1
08:21 – 10:21
Centre · 09:21
Strength · 21.5%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
21:12 – 23:12
Centre · 22:12
Strength · 45.8%
Moonrise minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
Weather
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
13.2°C
Today
Maximum
13.3°C
Minimum
4.7°C
Rain
0.0 mm
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
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.
Recent readings build the pressure trend used for interpretation.
Wind
Wind direction and strength can change how exposed a location feels, especially around open water, beaches, piers, and headlands.
Right now
Current speed
12.9 km/h
Direction
W
Today max
14.9 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 catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
88
This year
4
This season
1
Species mentioned
3
Reported species
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 3 species mentions for this location.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
Today's sunrise is 7:12 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. A major solunar period overlaps the evening fishing period today. Barometric pressure is falling, which may make fish activity less predictable.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Carp, Murray Cod and Yellowbelly 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.
Murray Cod and Yellowbelly 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.
Murray Cod are the species to focus on because Winter is when the water drops below 15c and this location is no different. Fish can be slower to bite with reduced activity levels. As always what you catch varies with the prevalent temperature trends, localised weather and of course tides.
Spring sees the water temperature begin to rise with Carp, Murray Cod and Yellowbelly becoming more active. Later in spring summer species such as Carp, Murray Cod and Yellowbelly begin to move into the area and can become more common at the location.
Lake Mulwala is a big, timber-filled lake on the border of Yarrawonga and Mulwala. It stretches for about 20km and has plenty of public boat ramps on both the Victorian and NSW sides, like Bundalong, Majors Creek, Hogans Road, the Yacht Club, Drain Lane, and Kyffins Reserve. Pick your launch spot before you go, since it’s not possible to fish the whole lake in one trip.
When you fish here, watch the water flow, depth, and how much timber is around. Fish move in response to factors such as irrigation outlets, the Yarrawonga Weir, the Murray and Ovens rivers, and seasonal changes in water flow. Fishing in water between 1.5 and 2.1 meters deep usually works well, especially if there’s some current near fallen trees, root balls, flats, channels, or weed beds.
Good places to try are the main river channel near Hogans Road boat ramp, the timbered areas around Kyffins Reserve, and the shallow flats at Bundalong. Spots near the Yarrawonga Weir and upstream towards Majors Creek are also popular because they often have moving water and underwater structure. These are all good places to start your trip.
Murray cod are the main fish people aim to catch here, but golden perch are also popular. Carp are a common, but generally undesirable by-catch. Don’t return carp to the water alive. It’s the law.
Cod season in Victoria and New South Wales usually goes from December 1 to August 31 each year. When cod season is closed, you can still fish for other species. Just avoid targeting cod and use smaller lures if you want to catch golden perch. If you catch a cod out of season, make sure to release it safely and follow the rules. The best places to fish are usually snags with a roof shape, some current, and nearby feeding spots.
Make sure your lure runs at the same depth as the water you’re fishing. Spinnerbaits work well in water from about 1.2 to 4 meters deep.
For Murray cod, good spinnerbait colours are bright chartreuse, purple, black, and white, usually in sizes from 1/2 oz to 1 oz. Hardbody lures in natural or green-and-yellow patterns, about 100mm to 150mm long, also work well for cod.
Golden perch usually go for smaller lures in gold, orange, or red, with 60mm to 80mm hardbodies and smaller spinnerbaits being best. Pick hardbody lures that run at the same depth as the flat or edge you’re fishing. A baitcaster setup with a 4-6kg rod, 30lb braid, and a 40lb leader is a good choice here because fish can quickly get into the timber.
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!
✨Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish told us.
| Lake Mulwala is also known by these names: | Yarrawonga Mulwala |
|---|---|
| Latitude | -36.0192 |
| Longitude | 145.9997
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 271.16 km |
| Rivers | Murray river |
| Lakes | Lake mulwala |
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Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
Air 13.2 C
Pressure 1009 hPa
Sunrise 7:12am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 2:00pm
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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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