Fishing Locations & Local Conditions

Lakes Entrance Fishing Times, Locations & Reports

Fishing may be harder work at Lakes Entrance today, with short windows more likely than steady activity. With the major bite period coinciding with the moon overhead, this supports the potential for increased fish feeding activity. Mixed cloud cover; low inflience expected on fishing conditions.

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1st Quarter Moon illustration

Moon Phase

1st Quarter

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

32%

Lakes Entrance is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

Next Bite · Minor · 12:14pm
Current Weather · Partly Cloudy 24.1 C
Pressure · 1019 hPa
Sunrise · 6:18am
Sunset · 7:28pm

Region Locations

Lakes Entrance Fishing Spots

6 locations
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Partly Cloudy

Fisherman's Landing

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 12:28pm

Fisherman's Landing is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

27% Poor minor

Air 24.1 C

Water 16.3 C

Sunrise 6:19am

Sunset 7:01pm

Updated 20 Oct 9:56am

Partly Cloudy

Lake Bunga

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 12:14pm

Lake Bunga is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

32% Poor minor

Air 24.1 C

Pressure 1019 hPa

Water 16.3 C

Sunrise 6:18am

Sunset 7:28pm

Updated 20 Oct 9:56am

Partly Cloudy

Lake Tyers

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 12:14pm

Lake Tyers is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

32% Poor minor

Air 24.4 C

Pressure 1017 hPa

Water 16.1 C

Sunrise 6:17am

Sunset 7:28pm

Updated 20 Oct 9:56am

Nicholson River

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 12:15pm

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

32% Poor minor

Air 23.7 C

Pressure 1018 hPa

Water 12.9 C

Sunrise 6:19am

Sunset 7:29pm

Updated 20 Oct 9:56am

Partly Cloudy

Toorloo Arm

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 12:14pm

Toorloo Arm is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

32% Poor minor

Air 24.4 C

Water 12.9 C

Sunrise 6:18am

Sunset 7:28pm

Updated 20 Oct 9:57am

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7 Day Region Outlook

Next week at a glance

Scroll or swipe across for the daily weather and bite rhythm.

Tue

20 Oct

Partly Cloudy

14-26 C

Precipitation 5% chance

Solunar

32% activity

Poor

Major 7:05am-9:05am

Sunrise: 6:18am

Sunset: 7:28pm

Wed

21 Oct

Partly Cloudy

14-25 C

Precipitation 10% chance

Solunar

29% activity

Poor

Major 7:50am-9:50am

Sunrise: 6:16am

Sunset: 7:29pm

Thu

22 Oct

Clear Sky

13-26 C

Precipitation 5% chance

Solunar

32% activity

Poor

Major 8:34am-10:34am

Sunrise: 6:15am

Sunset: 7:30pm

Fri

23 Oct

Partly Cloudy

15-27 C

Precipitation 10% chance

Solunar

38% activity

Poor

Major 9:17am-11:17am

Sunrise: 6:14am

Sunset: 7:31pm

Sat

24 Oct

Light Showers

17-26 C

Precipitation 0 to 10 mm · 80% chance

Solunar

47% activity

Poor

Major 10:02am-12:02pm

Sunrise: 6:12am

Sunset: 7:32pm

Sun

25 Oct

Light Showers

13-18 C

Precipitation 2 to 15 mm · 90% chance

Solunar

63% activity

Poor

Major 10:49am-12:49pm

Sunrise: 6:11am

Sunset: 7:33pm

Mon

26 Oct

Light Showers

9-16 C

Precipitation 0 to 6 mm · 80% chance

Solunar

80% activity

Poor

Major 11:39am-1:39pm

Sunrise: 6:10am

Sunset: 7:34pm

7 Day Solunar Forecast

Lakes Entrance Fishing Times: This Week's Planner

Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.

Tue

20 Oct

32%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

1:14pm

Major Windows

7:05am – 9:05am

7:27pm – 9:27pm

Minor Windows

2:02am – 4:02am

12:14pm – 2:14pm

Wed

21 Oct

29%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

2:17pm

Major Windows

7:50am – 9:50am

8:12pm – 10:12pm

Minor Windows

2:30am – 4:30am

1:17pm – 3:17pm

Thu

22 Oct

32%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

3:20pm

Major Windows

8:34am – 10:34am

8:55pm – 10:55pm

Minor Windows

2:56am – 4:56am

2:20pm – 4:20pm

Fri

23 Oct

38%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

4:24pm

Major Windows

9:17am – 11:17am

9:39pm – 11:39pm

Minor Windows

3:20am – 5:20am

3:24pm – 5:24pm

Sat

24 Oct

47%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

5:30pm

Major Windows

10:02am – 12:02pm

10:25pm – 12:25am

Minor Windows

3:44am – 5:44am

4:30pm – 6:30pm

Sun

25 Oct

63%

Activity

Moon Phase

full

Moonrise

6:40pm

Major Windows

10:49am – 12:49pm

11:14pm – 1:14am

Minor Windows

4:10am – 6:10am

5:40pm – 7:40pm

Mon

26 Oct

80%

Activity

Moon Phase

full

Moonrise

7:53pm

Major Windows

11:39am – 1:39pm

11:14pm – 1:14am

Minor Windows

4:38am – 6:38am

6:53pm – 8:53pm

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

14.0 km/h

Direction

NW

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.

Tue

20 Oct

Max wind

—

Wed

21 Oct

Max wind

—

Thu

22 Oct

Max wind

—

Fri

23 Oct

Max wind

—

Sat

24 Oct

Max wind

—

Sun

25 Oct

Max wind

—

Mon

26 Oct

Max wind

—

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

1019
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.

Fishing Report Trends

Fishing report trends in this region

Species most often mentioned in regional reports

Species that turn up regularly in Lakes Entrance include Black Bream, Bream and Flathead.

This chart is best read as a guide to reported species presence across the region.

Based on regional Getfished fishing report species data.

Share of the displayed top 5 species recorded.

Bait trends in this region

Bait turning up in reports

Prawns are the main bait mention so far, but it's still a small sample.

Best treated as an early lead only.

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 1 mentions across 1 distinct bait entries.

Share of the displayed top 1 bait recorded.

Seasonal Species

Species worth watching this spring

Based on historical reports recorded for Spring across this state.

Quick reference

Seasonal report strength across the shortlisted species.

Trumpeter Whiting

3

Gummy Shark

2

Pink Ling

2

Swordfish

2

Bait and Lures

Common tackle showing up in regional reports

Reported tackle can help narrow options, but it is still a guide rather than a rule.

Bait turning up in reports

Prawns are the main bait mention so far, but it's still a small sample.

Prawns

1

Best treated as an early lead only.

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 1 mentions across 1 distinct bait entries.

Lures turning up in reports

bait junkie grub, blades and small hardbodies make up most of what's been mentioned here.

Bait junkie grub

2

Blades

2

Small hardbodies

2

Soft plastics and metal vibes

1

Uv reactive soft plastic

1

It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.

Built from all-time reported lures mentions: 8 mentions across 5 distinct lures entries.

What are today's best fishing times at Lakes Entrance?

Today's sunrise is 6:18 am and sunset is 7:28 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.

Lakes Entrance Overview

Latitude-37.8859
Longitude
Nearest cityMelbourne
EnvironmentSaltwater
Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies)266.71  km
PlatformBeachesPiersCaravan parkDrinking waterParkingToilets
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