Fishing Locations & Local Conditions

Lakes Entrance Fishing Times, Locations & Reports

Lakes Entrance has a favourable fishing forecast today, especially around the stronger solunar bite times. During the major period, when the moon is overhead, the stronger bite time is worth considering if you have time to go out fishing today. Frequent showers; conditions likely to vary throughout the session.

Updated

Waning Crescent Moon illustration

Moon Phase

Waning Crescent

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

60%

Lakes Entrance is tracking well at 60%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.

Next Bite · Major · 10:08pm
Current Weather · Moderate Showers 9.9 C
Pressure · 1019 hPa
Sunrise · 6:59am
Sunset · 5:27pm
Next Tide · High · 15:11

Region Locations

Lakes Entrance Fishing Spots

4 locations
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Clear Sky

Fisherman’s Landing

Current Bite · Major

Until: 11:55pm

Fisherman’s Landing is tracking well at 61%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.

61% Good major

Air 13.7 C

Water 20.4 C

Sunrise 6:25am

Sunset 5:36pm

Updated 11 Aug 10:00pm

Mainly Clear

Lake Bunga

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 10:08pm

Lake Bunga is tracking well at 60%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.

60% Good major

Air 8.7 C

Pressure 1019 hPa

Water 12.8 C

Sunrise 6:59am

Sunset 5:27pm

Updated 11 Aug 10:00pm

Mainly Clear

Lake Tyers

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 10:08pm

Lake Tyers is tracking well at 60%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.

60% Good major

Air 8.7 C

Pressure 1017 hPa

Water 12.8 C

Sunrise 6:59am

Sunset 5:27pm

Updated 11 Aug 10:00pm

Mainly Clear

Nicholson River

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 10:09pm

Good conditions at 60%, with the next bite window worth watching.

60% Good major

Air 9.2 C

Pressure 1018 hPa

Water 12.6 C

Sunrise 7:00am

Sunset 5:28pm

Updated 11 Aug 10:00pm

Showing 1–6

7 Day Region Outlook

Next week at a glance

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

Wed

5 Aug

Moderate Showers

7-12 C

Rain 9.7 mm · Wind 23 km/h

Thu

6 Aug

Overcast

6-14 C

Wind 15 km/h

Fri

7 Aug

Overcast

7-14 C

Wind 16 km/h

Tides: High 02:52 · Low 08:23

Sat

8 Aug

Light Drizzle

6-16 C

Rain 0.1 mm · Wind 18 km/h

Tides: High 04:24 · Low 09:19

Sun

9 Aug

Light Drizzle

9-16 C

Rain 1.1 mm · Wind 22 km/h

Tides: High 05:26 · Low 10:18

Mon

10 Aug

Dense Drizzle

8-13 C

Rain 3.9 mm · Wind 42 km/h

Tides: High 06:17 · Low 00:35

Tue

11 Aug

Partly Cloudy

8-15 C

Wind 18 km/h

Solunar

60% activity

Good

Major 9:39am-11:39am

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 5:27pm

Tides: High 07:05 · Low 01:22

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

11 Aug

60%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning crescent

Moonrise

5:53am

Major Windows

9:39am – 11:39am

10:08pm – 12:08am

Minor Windows

4:53am – 6:53am

2:34pm – 4:34pm

Wed

12 Aug

76%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

6:35am

Major Windows

10:38am – 12:38pm

11:05pm – 1:05am

Minor Windows

5:35am – 7:35am

3:51pm – 5:51pm

Thu

13 Aug

79%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

7:09am

Major Windows

11:32am – 1:32pm

11:57pm – 1:57am

Minor Windows

6:09am – 8:09am

5:06pm – 7:06pm

Fri

14 Aug

63%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

7:38am

Major Windows

12:45am – 2:45am

12:22pm – 2:22pm

Minor Windows

6:38am – 8:38am

6:17pm – 8:17pm

Sat

15 Aug

51%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

8:03am

Major Windows

1:31am – 3:31am

1:09pm – 3:09pm

Minor Windows

7:03am – 9:03am

7:25pm – 9:25pm

Sun

16 Aug

43%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

8:28am

Major Windows

2:16am – 4:16am

1:54pm – 3:54pm

Minor Windows

7:28am – 9:28am

8:30pm – 10:30pm

Mon

17 Aug

38%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

8:52am

Major Windows

3:02am – 5:02am

2:39pm – 4:39pm

Minor Windows

7:52am – 9:52am

9:35pm – 11:35pm

7 Day Tides

Lakes Entrance Fishing Tides, times today and this week

Next tide: Highat 15:11· 1.18 m

Today's Tides

Current Tide At Lakes Entrance

The tide is currently falling

Current Tide Explanation

The falling tide is reducing water depth as it moves towards the next low tide.

Outgoing water and decreasing depth may concentrate fish near channels, drop-offs, submerged structure and other deeper holding areas.

Today's Tide Times

High

02:52

0.91 m

Low

08:23

0.67 m

High

15:11

1.18 m

Low

22:13

0.56 m

Today's Tide Chart

Fri

7 Aug

4 tides

High

02:52

0.91 m

Low

08:23

0.67 m

High

15:11

1.18 m

Low

22:13

0.56 m

Sat

8 Aug

4 tides

High

04:24

0.91 m

Low

09:19

0.67 m

High

16:34

1.23 m

Low

23:39

0.44 m

Sun

9 Aug

3 tides

High

05:26

0.94 m

Low

10:18

0.65 m

High

17:37

1.30 m

Mon

10 Aug

4 tides

Low

00:35

0.32 m

High

06:17

0.98 m

Low

11:17

0.61 m

High

18:32

1.36 m

Tue

11 Aug

4 tides

Low

01:22

0.24 m

High

07:05

1.00 m

Low

12:15

0.57 m

High

19:21

1.40 m

Wed

12 Aug

4 tides

Low

02:05

0.20 m

High

07:53

1.01 m

Low

13:11

0.53 m

High

20:10

1.39 m

Thu

13 Aug

4 tides

Low

02:44

0.20 m

High

08:44

1.02 m

Low

14:07

0.51 m

High

20:57

1.36 m

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

21.9 km/h

Direction

W

Today max

23.3 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.

Wed

5 Aug

Max wind

23.3 km/h· W

Thu

6 Aug

Max wind

15.2 km/h· NW

Fri

7 Aug

Max wind

16.4 km/h· NW

Sat

8 Aug

Max wind

18.0 km/h· N

Sun

9 Aug

Max wind

22.3 km/h· NE

Mon

10 Aug

Max wind

42.1 km/h· W

Tue

11 Aug

Max wind

17.7 km/h· NW

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

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

Black Bream stands out in Lakes Entrance reports, with Flathead and Bream also showing up regularly.

This summary is based on reports grouped for the region and is intended to complement the species chart.

Based on regional Getfished fishing report species data.

Share of the displayed top 5 species mentions.

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 mentions.

Seasonal Species

Species worth watching this winter

Based on historical report mentions for Winter across this state.

Quick reference

Seasonal report strength across the shortlisted species.

Black Bream

10

Bream

4

Australian Salmon

1

Dusky Flathead

1

Bream

4 winter report mentions.

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 6:59 am and sunset is 5:27 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. A high tide and a solunar period both align with the morning fishing period today.

Lakes Entrance Overview

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