Sun
23 Aug
29%
Activity
Moon Phase
waxing gibbous
Moonrise
12:48pm
Major Windows
8:03am – 10:03am
7:38pm – 9:38pm
Minor Windows
2:37am – 4:37am
11:48am – 1:48pm
Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather
Lake William Hovell Fishing Times
Fishing at Lake William Hovell looks tougher today, with timing around the best solunar period more important than usual. The overhead moon during the peak period offers the best fish activity chance today. Low light conditions may improve feeding activity.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
29%
Lake William Hovell is subdued at 29%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Sunrise
·
6:50am
Sunset
·
5:45pm
Daily Timing
Lake William Hovell Fishing Times & Solunar Score
Conditions at Lake William Hovell are quiet at 29%, placing it in the poor range. Any activity is most likely around 2:37am-4:37am today.
Solunar Score Today
29% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
08:03 – 10:03
Centre · 09:03
Strength · 17.3%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
19:38 – 21:38
Centre · 20:38
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
02:37 – 04:37
Centre · 03:37
Strength · 40.4%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
11:48 – 13:48
Centre · 12:48
Strength · 23%
Moonrise minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Lake William Hovell 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
Clear Sky
10.0°C
Today
Maximum
14.6°C
Minimum
4.7°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
23 Aug
Overcast
Range
4.7°C to 14.6°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
24 Aug
Overcast
Range
4.4°C to 14.7°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Tue
25 Aug
Thunderstorm
Range
8.0°C to 14.5°C
Rain
67.4 mm
Wed
26 Aug
Overcast
Range
4.8°C to 14.1°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Thu
27 Aug
Mainly Clear
Range
2.2°C to 15.3°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
28 Aug
Overcast
Range
3.8°C to 16.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
29 Aug
Overcast
Range
7.7°C to 14.0°C
Rain
0.0 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
972
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
2.3 km/h
Direction
NE
Today max
9.6 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
Lake William Hovell recent fishing reports
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
7
This year
5
This season
1
Species mentioned
2
Reported species
Redfin
Rainbow Trout
Species most often mentioned in local reports
Lake William Hovell reports are led by Redfin, with Rainbow Trout not far behind.
This summary is based on reports tied to this location and is intended to assist using the species chart.
Based on local 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 for this location.
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What are today's best fishing times at Lake William Hovell?
Today's sunrise is 6:50 am and sunset is 5:45 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.
Summer Fishing
redfin and rainbow-trout 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 and rainbow-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
rainbow-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 rainbow-trout and redfin becoming more active. Later in spring summer species such as redfin and rainbow-trout begin to move into the area and can become more common at the location.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Lake William Hovell, 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 William Hovell is a location within the region of:
Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.
Lake William Hovell Overview
| Latitude | -36.92056 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 146.39028
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 160.52 km |
| Lakes | Lake william hovell |
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