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. Persistent drizzle; your comfort may be reduced at times.

Scheduled update AEST

Full Moon illustration

Moon Phase

Full

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

77%

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

Next Bite · Major · 11:12am
Current Weather · Partly Cloudy 10.6 C
Pressure · 1019 hPa
Sunrise · 5:52am
Sunset · 6:07pm

Region Locations

Lakes Entrance Fishing Spots

5 locations
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Clear Sky

Fisherman’s Landing

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 10:59am

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

76% Poor major

Air 17 C

Water 22 C

Sunrise 5:41am

Sunset 5:52pm

Updated 27 Sep 6:56am

Partly Cloudy

Lake Bunga

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 11:11am

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

77% Poor major

Air 10.6 C

Pressure 1019 hPa

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 5:52am

Sunset 6:07pm

Updated 27 Sep 6:56am

Light Drizzle

Lake Tyers

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 11:11am

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

77% Poor major

Air 10 C

Pressure 1017 hPa

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 5:51am

Sunset 6:06pm

Updated 27 Sep 6:56am

Light Drizzle

Nicholson River

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 11:13am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

77% Poor major

Air 9.3 C

Pressure 1018 hPa

Water 12.9 C

Sunrise 5:53am

Sunset 6:08pm

Updated 27 Sep 6:56am

Light Drizzle

Toorloo Arm

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 11:11am

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

77% Poor major

Air 10 C

Water 12.9 C

Sunrise 5:52am

Sunset 6:07pm

Updated 27 Sep 6:56am

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7 Day Region Outlook

Next week at a glance

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

Sun

27 Sep

Dense Drizzle

10-15 C

Rain 2.7 mm · Wind 19 km/h

Solunar

77% activity

Poor

Major 11:12am-1:12pm

Sunrise: 5:52am

Sunset: 6:07pm

Mon

28 Sep

Overcast

5-16 C

Wind 21 km/h

Solunar

68% activity

Poor

Major 11:59am-1:59pm

Sunrise: 5:50am

Sunset: 6:08pm

Tue

29 Sep

Overcast

6-20 C

Wind 16 km/h

Solunar

58% activity

Poor

Major 12:24am-2:24am

Sunrise: 5:49am

Sunset: 6:09pm

Wed

30 Sep

Moderate Drizzle

17-25 C

Rain 0.5 mm · Wind 26 km/h

Solunar

52% activity

Poor

Major 1:17am-3:17am

Sunrise: 5:47am

Sunset: 6:09pm

Thu

1 Oct

Moderate Drizzle

18-27 C

Rain 1.0 mm · Wind 28 km/h

Solunar

50% activity

Poor

Major 2:15am-4:15am

Sunrise: 5:46am

Sunset: 6:10pm

Fri

2 Oct

Thunderstorm

11-18 C

Rain 21.6 mm · Wind 25 km/h

Solunar

52% activity

Poor

Major 3:16am-5:16am

Sunrise: 5:44am

Sunset: 6:11pm

Sat

3 Oct

Overcast

9-15 C

Wind 18 km/h

Solunar

63% activity

Poor

Major 4:18am-6:18am

Sunrise: 5:43am

Sunset: 6:12pm

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.

Sun

27 Sep

77%

Activity

Moon Phase

full

Moonrise

6:50pm

Major Windows

11:12am – 1:12pm

11:35pm – 1:35am

Minor Windows

4:44am – 6:44am

5:50pm – 7:50pm

Mon

28 Sep

68%

Activity

Moon Phase

full

Moonrise

8:00pm

Major Windows

11:59am – 1:59pm

11:35pm – 1:35am

Minor Windows

5:11am – 7:11am

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Tue

29 Sep

58%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning gibbous

Moonrise

9:13pm

Major Windows

12:24am – 2:24am

12:50pm – 2:50pm

Minor Windows

5:40am – 7:40am

8:13pm – 10:13pm

Wed

30 Sep

52%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning gibbous

Moonrise

10:27pm

Major Windows

1:17am – 3:17am

1:45pm – 3:45pm

Minor Windows

6:16am – 8:16am

9:27pm – 11:27pm

Thu

1 Oct

50%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning gibbous

Moonrise

11:40pm

Major Windows

2:15am – 4:15am

2:45pm – 4:45pm

Minor Windows

6:59am – 8:59am

10:40pm – 12:40am

Fri

2 Oct

52%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning gibbous

Moonrise

Major Windows

3:16am – 5:16am

3:47pm – 5:47pm

Minor Windows

7:52am – 9:52am

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Sat

3 Oct

63%

Activity

Moon Phase

3rd quarter

Moonrise

12:46am

Major Windows

4:18am – 6:18am

4:50pm – 6:50pm

Minor Windows

8:55am – 10:55am

11:46pm – 1:46am

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

13.2 km/h

Direction

E

Today max

19.4 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.

Sun

27 Sep

Max wind

19.4 km/h· ESE

Mon

28 Sep

Max wind

21.2 km/h· E

Tue

29 Sep

Max wind

16.0 km/h· NE

Wed

30 Sep

Max wind

26.1 km/h· NNW

Thu

1 Oct

Max wind

28.0 km/h· NNW

Fri

2 Oct

Max wind

24.7 km/h· SW

Sat

3 Oct

Max wind

18.2 km/h· W

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

Around this area, shrimp, worms and prawns feature again and again.

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

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 183 mentions across 3 distinct bait entries.

Share of the displayed top 3 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.

Gummy Shark

2

Pink Ling

2

Swordfish

2

Trumpeter Whiting

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

Around this area, shrimp, worms and prawns feature again and again.

Shrimp

91

Worms

91

Prawns

1

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

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 183 mentions across 3 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 5:52 am and sunset is 6:07 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. Today's minor solunar periods overlap both the morning and evening fishing periods. The sea-surface temperature is 14.2°C, some species may be less active in cooler water.

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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