Sat
3 Oct
Showers. Storm clearing.
Range
5.0°C to 9.0°C
Rain
95% chance
Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather
Lake William Hovell
The forecast for Lake William Hovell is subdued today, so any bite window is likely to be brief. With the moon overhead, denoting a major period, a short lift in fish feeding activity is possible. Drizzle may slightly improve feeding. Especially during solunar bite periods.
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Moon Phase
3rd Quarter
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
63%
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
Sunrise
·
5:49am
Sunset
·
6:18pm
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Lake William Hovell.
Today’s Solunar Score
63%
Next Bite · Minor
9:05am
Moon Phase
3rd Quarter
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
Moderate Drizzle
12.8°C
BOM update unavailable. Fallback source active.
Today
Showers. Storm clearing.
Maximum
9.0°C
Minimum
5.0°C
Rain
95% chance
Sun
4 Oct
Partly cloudy.
Range
2.0°C to 10.0°C
Rain
20% chance
Mon
5 Oct
Mostly sunny.
Range
2.0°C to 10.0°C
Rain
5% chance
Tue
6 Oct
Showers.
Range
2.0°C to 8.0°C
Rain
0 to 4 mm · 80% chance
Wed
7 Oct
Mostly sunny.
Range
-1.0°C to 11.0°C
Rain
5% chance
Thu
8 Oct
Sunny.
Range
3.0°C to 13.0°C
Rain
0% chance
Fri
9 Oct
Possible late shower.
Range
5.0°C to 13.0°C
Rain
0 to 2 mm · 40% 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
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.
Last Reported
Current speed
6.9 km/h
Direction
E
Today max
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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
8
This year
6
This season
1
Species recorded
2
Reported species
Rainbow Trout
Redfin
Species most often mentioned in local reports
Rainbow Trout leads the reports for Lake William Hovell, followed by Redfin.
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 recorded for this location.
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What are today's best fishing times at Lake William Hovell?
Today's sunrise is 5:49 am and sunset is 6:18 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. Today's major 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 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.
Lake William Hovell Overview
| Latitude | -36.92056 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 146.39028
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Freshwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 160.52 km |
| Platform | ParkingToilets |
| Lakes | Lake william hovell |
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