Fri
17 Jul
52%
Activity
Moon Phase
waxing crescent
Moonrise
9:32am
Major Windows
2:30am – 4:30am
2:06pm – 4:06pm
Minor Windows
8:32am – 10:32am
7:49pm – 9:49pm
Fishing Times, Weather & Reports
Lake Purrumbete Fishing Times, Weather & Reports
Today is not a standout at Lake Purrumbete, but the better solunar windows are still worth trying out. The overhead moon during the major period suggests an increased bite window. Low light conditions may improve feeding activity.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
52%
Fair conditions today with a 52% solunar confluence, with some opportunity there if you time the bite windows.
Next Bite · Major
·
2:30am
Current Weather
·
Overcast 9.8 C
Pressure
·
1018 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:40am
Sunset
·
5:25pm
Daily Timing
Solunar Fishing Times
Lake Purrumbete is sitting in the moderate range at 52%. The 8:32am-10:32am window may provide the best chance of activity.
Solunar Score Today
52% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
02:30 – 04:30
Centre · 03:30
Strength · 37.1%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
14:06 – 16:06
Centre · 15:06
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
08:32 – 10:32
Centre · 09:32
Strength · 32.9%
Moonrise minor
Minor 2
19:49 – 21:49
Centre · 20:49
Strength · 21.1%
Moonset 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
Overcast
9.8°C
Today
Maximum
13.4°C
Minimum
5.9°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
17 Jul
Overcast
Range
5.9°C to 13.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
18 Jul
Overcast
Range
5.3°C to 13.3°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
19 Jul
Overcast
Range
3.4°C to 13.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
20 Jul
Overcast
Range
5.7°C to 13.3°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Tue
21 Jul
Overcast
Range
7.9°C to 13.6°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Wed
22 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
6.9°C to 11.6°C
Rain
1.6 mm
Thu
23 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
5.7°C to 9.3°C
Rain
1.7 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
1018
hPa
•
Steady
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
7.3 km/h
Direction
NE
Today max
11.2 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
60
This year
0
This season
0
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.
Regional species mix
This chart summarises species mentions from the regional 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 5 species mentions across the wider region, not only this location.
Regional bait trends
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
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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.
Lake Purrumbete is a location within the region of:
Crater Lakes, Victoria, Australia.
Lake Purrumbete Overview
| Latitude | -38.2937 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 143.2417
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance | 186.94 km |
| Platform | Land based |
| Lakes | Lake purrumbete |
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