Tue
6 Oct
Showers.
Range
7.0°C to 15.0°C
Rain
90% chance
Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather
Lake Purrumbete
Today is shaping up as a quieter one at Lake Purrumbete, with only limited feeding activity expected. The overhead moon during the peak period offers the best fish activity chance today. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.
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Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
47%
Lake Purrumbete is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Sunrise
·
6:57am
Sunset
·
7:34pm
Solunar Overview
Lake Purrumbete Solunar Fishing Times
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Lake Purrumbete.
Today’s Solunar Score
47%
Next Bite · Major
8:34am
Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
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
Current weather
9.6°C
Today
Showers.
Maximum
15.0°C
Minimum
7.0°C
Rain
90% chance
Wed
7 Oct
Partly cloudy.
Range
5.0°C to 16.0°C
Rain
5% chance
Thu
8 Oct
Sunny.
Range
4.0°C to 22.0°C
Rain
0% chance
Fri
9 Oct
Late shower or two.
Range
9.0°C to 24.0°C
Rain
0 to 2 mm · 50% chance
Sat
10 Oct
Shower or two.
Range
12.0°C to 20.0°C
Rain
0 to 4 mm · 70% chance
Sun
11 Oct
Possible shower.
Range
8.0°C to 17.0°C
Rain
0 to 1 mm · 40% chance
Mon
12 Oct
Showers increasing.
Range
8.0°C to 18.0°C
Rain
2 to 10 mm · 90% 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
1005
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
19.0 km/h
Direction
NW
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
67
This year
2
This season
1
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
Reports in Crater Lakes centre on a tighter cluster of species, led by Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.
The leading species here reflect report mentions within the region, not a full catch survey.
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 5 species recorded across the wider region, not only this location.
Regional bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
Plenty of different bait show up here, though pilchard fillets, glassies and pilchard fillet still turn up regularly.
Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 50 mentions across 7 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait recorded.
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What are today's best fishing times at Lake Purrumbete?
Today's sunrise is 6:57 am and sunset is 7:34 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. No solunar period overlaps sunrise or sunset today, so the other listed bite windows may provide better timing guidance.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Being a land-based location using berley is extremely important in order to bring the fish towards location and you.
Summer Fishing
Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and 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
Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Redfin and Tiger Trout 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.
Winter Fishing
Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Redfin and Tiger Trout 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 Fishing
Spring sees the water temperature begin to rise with Atlantic Salmon, Australian Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Redfin becoming more active. Later in spring summer species such as Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Redfin begin to move into the area and can become more common at the location.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Lake Purrumbete, 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 Purrumbete is a location within the region of:
Crater Lakes.
Lake Purrumbete Overview
| Latitude | -38.2937 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 143.2417
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Freshwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 186.94 km |
| Platform | Land based |
| Lakes | Lake purrumbete |
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