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Fishing may be harder work at Melbourne 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.

Scheduled update AEDT

3rd Quarter Moon illustration

Moon Phase

3rd Quarter

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

51%

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

Current Bite · Major · 9:32am
Current Weather · 11.8 C
Pressure · 1019 hPa
Sunrise · 6:52am
Sunset · 7:26pm
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Region Locations

Melbourne Fishing Spots

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Albert Park

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Albert Park is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 11.8 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Albert Park Fishing

Albert Park Lake

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

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

51% Poor major

Air 11.8 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Albert Park Lake Fishing

Altona Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 10.4 C

Pressure 1022 hPa

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Altona Pier Fishing

Beaumaris Jetty

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 11.1 C

Pressure 1018 hPa

Water 14.6 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Beaumaris Jetty Fishing

Berwick Springs

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:30am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 8.4 C

Sunrise 6:50am

Sunset 7:25pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Berwick Springs Fishing

Black Rock Jetty

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 11.1 C

Pressure 1022 hPa

Water 14.6 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Black Rock Jetty Fishing

Brighton Beach

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Brighton Beach is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 11.1 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Brighton Beach Fishing

Brighton Breakwall

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Brighton Breakwall is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 11.8 C

Pressure 1022 hPa

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Brighton Breakwall Fishing

Canning Reserve

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Canning Reserve is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 11.1 C

Pressure 1019 hPa

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Canning Reserve Fishing

Carrum

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.9 C

Water 14.6 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Carrum Fishing

Chelsea Beach

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Chelsea Beach is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 11.1 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.6 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Chelsea Beach Fishing

Chelsea Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 11.1 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.6 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Chelsea Pier Fishing

Cherry Lake

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

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

51% Poor major

Air 10.4 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Cherry Lake Fishing

Diamond Creek

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Diamond Creek is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 8.4 C

Pressure 1011 hPa

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:25pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Diamond Creek Fishing

Docklands

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

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

51% Poor major

Air 11.8 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Docklands Fishing

Eltham

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

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

51% Poor major

Air 8.4 C

Pressure 1011 hPa

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:25pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Eltham Fishing

Elwood

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 11.8 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Elwood Fishing

Fishermans Bend

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 11.8 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 15.2 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Fishermans Bend Fishing

Flemington

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

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

51% Poor major

Air 11.8 C

Pressure 1019 hPa

Water 15.2 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Flemington Fishing

Gem Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 11.8 C

Pressure 1022 hPa

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Gem Pier Fishing

Greensborough

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 8.4 C

Pressure 1015 hPa

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:25pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Greensborough Fishing

Half Moon Bay

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 11.1 C

Pressure 1022 hPa

Water 14.6 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Half Moon Bay Fishing

Half Moon Bay Rocks

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Half Moon Bay Rocks is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 9.9 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.6 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Half Moon Bay Rocks Fishing

Hampton Rock Groynes

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Hampton Rock Groynes is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 11.1 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Hampton Rock Groynes Fishing

Heidelberg

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

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

51% Poor major

Air 8.4 C

Pressure 1016 hPa

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Heidelberg Fishing

Jells Park Lake

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

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

51% Poor major

Air 11.1 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:25pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Jells Park Lake Fishing

Karkarook Park

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 11.1 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Karkarook Park Fishing

Kerferd Road Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Kerferd Road Pier is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 11.8 C

Pressure 1022 hPa

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Kerferd Road Pier Fishing

Lagoon Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Lagoon Pier is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 11.8 C

Pressure 1022 hPa

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Lagoon Pier Fishing

Lilydale Lake

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:30am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 8.3 C

Pressure 1006 hPa

Sunrise 6:50am

Sunset 7:24pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Lilydale Lake Fishing

Maribyrnong

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 11.1 C

Pressure 1019 hPa

Water 15.2 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Maribyrnong Fishing

Melton Reservoir

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:33am

Melton Reservoir is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 8 C

Pressure 1005 hPa

Sunrise 6:53am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Melton Reservoir Fishing

Mentone

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 11.1 C

Water 14.6 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Mentone Fishing

Mordialloc Creek

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Mordialloc Creek is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 11.1 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.6 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Mordialloc Creek Fishing

Mordialloc Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Mordialloc Pier is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 11.1 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.6 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Mordialloc Pier Fishing

Newport

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

51% major

Air 11.8 C

Water 13.5 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Newport Fishing

Pakenham Lakes

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:30am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 8.4 C

Pressure 1017 hPa

Sunrise 6:50am

Sunset 7:24pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Pakenham Lakes Fishing

Parkdale Beach

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 11.1 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.6 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Parkdale Beach Fishing

Patterson River

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Patterson River is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 9.9 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.6 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Patterson River Fishing

Point Cook

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:33am

Point Cook is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 9.9 C

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Point Cook Fishing

Port Melbourne

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Port Melbourne is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 11.8 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Port Melbourne Fishing

Rowville Lakes

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

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

51% Poor major

Air 6.6 C

Pressure 1012 hPa

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:25pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Rowville Lakes Fishing

Roxburgh Park

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 10.1 C

Pressure 1000 hPa

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Roxburgh Park Fishing

Sanctuary Lakes

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:33am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.9 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 12.4 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Sanctuary Lakes Fishing

Sandringham

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 11.1 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 14.6 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Sandringham Fishing

Seaford Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Seaford Pier is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 9.9 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.6 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Seaford Pier Fishing

St Kilda Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 11.8 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

St Kilda Pier Fishing

Sweeneys Flats

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 8.4 C

Pressure 1019 hPa

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:25pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Sweeneys Flats Fishing

The Warmies

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 11.8 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

The Warmies Fishing

Werribee South

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:33am

Werribee South is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 9.9 C

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:53am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Werribee South Fishing

Werribee South Beach

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:33am

Werribee South Beach is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 9.9 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:53am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Werribee South Beach Fishing

Werribee South Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:33am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.9 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:53am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Werribee South Pier Fishing

Williamstown

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 11.8 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Williamstown Fishing

Wyndham Harbour

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:33am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.9 C

Pressure 1022 hPa

Water 15 C

Sunrise 6:53am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Wyndham Harbour Fishing

Yarra Bend Park

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 11.8 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Yarra Bend Park Fishing

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7 Day Region Outlook

Next week at a glance

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

Mon

5 Oct

Partly Cloudy

8-19 C

Precipitation 5% chance

Solunar

51% activity

Poor

Major 7:32am-9:32am

Sunrise: 6:52am

Sunset: 7:26pm

Tue

6 Oct

Light Showers

11-18 C

Precipitation 0 to 2 mm · 70% chance

Solunar

47% activity

Poor

Major 8:27am-10:27am

Sunrise: 6:50am

Sunset: 7:27pm

Wed

7 Oct

Partly Cloudy

9-18 C

Precipitation 5% chance

Solunar

48% activity

Poor

Major 9:17am-11:17am

Sunrise: 6:49am

Sunset: 7:28pm

Thu

8 Oct

Clear Sky

8-23 C

Precipitation 0% chance

Solunar

51% activity

Poor

Major 10:05am-12:05pm

Sunrise: 6:47am

Sunset: 7:29pm

Fri

9 Oct

Clear Sky

13-26 C

Precipitation 10% chance

Solunar

59% activity

Poor

Major 10:50am-12:50pm

Sunrise: 6:46am

Sunset: 7:30pm

Sat

10 Oct

Light Showers

15-22 C

Precipitation 1 to 9 mm · 90% chance

Solunar

71% activity

Poor

Major 11:35am-1:35pm

Sunrise: 6:44am

Sunset: 7:31pm

Sun

11 Oct

Light Showers

12-20 C

Precipitation 0 to 3 mm · 50% chance

Solunar

73% activity

Poor

Major 12:20pm-2:20pm

Sunrise: 6:43am

Sunset: 7:32pm

7 Day Solunar Forecast

Melbourne Fishing Times: This Week's Planner

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

Mon

5 Oct

51%

Activity

Moon Phase

3rd quarter

Moonrise

3:41am

Major Windows

7:32am – 9:32am

8:00pm – 10:00pm

Minor Windows

2:41am – 4:41am

12:31pm – 2:31pm

Tue

6 Oct

47%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning crescent

Moonrise

4:19am

Major Windows

8:27am – 10:27am

8:52pm – 10:52pm

Minor Windows

3:19am – 5:19am

1:44pm – 3:44pm

Wed

7 Oct

48%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning crescent

Moonrise

4:50am

Major Windows

9:17am – 11:17am

9:41pm – 11:41pm

Minor Windows

3:50am – 5:50am

2:54pm – 4:54pm

Thu

8 Oct

51%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning crescent

Moonrise

5:18am

Major Windows

10:05am – 12:05pm

10:28pm – 12:28am

Minor Windows

4:18am – 6:18am

4:02pm – 6:02pm

Fri

9 Oct

59%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning crescent

Moonrise

5:43am

Major Windows

10:50am – 12:50pm

–

Minor Windows

4:43am – 6:43am

5:08pm – 7:08pm

Sat

10 Oct

71%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

6:07am

Major Windows

11:35am – 1:35pm

11:12pm – 1:12am

Minor Windows

5:07am – 7:07am

6:14pm – 8:14pm

Sun

11 Oct

73%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

6:32am

Major Windows

12:20pm – 2:20pm

11:57pm – 1:57am

Minor Windows

5:32am – 7:32am

7:18pm – 9:18pm

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

—

Direction

S

Today max

—

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.

Mon

5 Oct

Max wind

—

Tue

6 Oct

Max wind

—

Wed

7 Oct

Max wind

—

Thu

8 Oct

Max wind

—

Fri

9 Oct

Max wind

—

Sat

10 Oct

Max wind

—

Sun

11 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
⮟ 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.

Fishing Report Trends

Fishing report trends in this region

Species most often mentioned in regional reports

A wide spread of species appears across Melbourne reports, led by Snapper, Garfish and Black Bream.

Regional reports can draw from several nearby waters, so the chart should be read as a broad guide.

Based on regional Getfished fishing report species data.

Explore The Fishing Report

See recent catches, reported species, seasonal patterns and historical fishing activity for Melbourne.

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Share of the displayed top 5 species recorded.

Bait trends in this region

Bait turning up in reports

Plenty of different bait show up here, though pilchards, squid jig and worms still turn up regularly.

Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 829 mentions across 16 distinct bait entries.

Share of the displayed top 5 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.

Snapper

51

Rainbow Trout

16

Black Bream

14

Garfish

9

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

Plenty of different bait show up here, though pilchards, squid jig and worms still turn up regularly.

Pilchards

267

Squid jig

165

Worms

115

Soft plastics

110

Squid

93

Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 829 mentions across 16 distinct bait entries.

Lures turning up in reports

plastics lead the way here, with soft plastics and stick minnows not far behind.

Plastics

288

Soft plastics

5

Stick minnows

4

Z-man slim swims

4

4-5 inch soft plastics

2

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

Built from all-time reported lures mentions: 313 mentions across 17 distinct lures entries.

What are today's best fishing times at Melbourne?

Today's sunrise is 6:52 am and sunset is 7:26 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. The sea-surface temperature is 15.0°C, some species may be less active in cooler water.

Melbourne Fishing

In Melbourne, the fishing reports usually centre on two main areas: the bay, with fish such as snapper, flathead and whiting, or freshwater and estuary locations like rivers, lakes and the outskirts of the city.

Since the area involved is extensive, the information provided here is intended to help you with local activity rather than to provide a single prediction for the entire region. To achieve the best results, you should go to the page for the closest location and consider the tide, wind, solunar data, and the more recent reports together.

Strong Winds

Melbourne and the rest of Victoria are influenced by a combination of weather and wind patterns coming from both the inland areas and the ocean. The hot days in summer are generally due to high-pressure systems originating over deserts. At other times, strong winds come from the Southern Ocean and the Roaring Forties. The highest wind gust ever recorded in Melbourne was 120 km/h on 3 September 1982, although in some coastal suburbs and more remote areas, gusts have reached as high as 141 km/h.

Although Port Phillip Bay near Melbourne is shallow, its vast extent makes the water very rough in windy conditions. The waves may not appear high, but their force and the distance between them can be very hazardous for small boats.

Piers

The piers around Melbourne provide some of the best chances for fishing. Indeed, certain of Melbourne’s piers have some of the finest fishing spots in the area. Among my preferred ones, which are listed on this website, are the pages for Mordialloc Pier Fishing Times and Altona Pier Fishing Times. Furthermore, if you go a little further from the city, see our Mornington Pier Fishing Times, which is also good for catching garfish, squid and snapper. All of these piers have good parking and are generally family-friendly.

Melbourne Fishing Reports Extended Data is Available

The reports relate to the ten years just ended and are not necessarily up always recent; they accumulate over time.

Melbourne is a region of: ,

Melbourne Overview

Latitude-37.8136
Longitude
144.9631 View on Google Maps
EnvironmentSaltwater
Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies)0.00  km
PlatformPiers
BaysPort phillip bay
RiversPatterson riverPlenty riverMaribyrnong riverYarra riverYarra river birrarung
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🛈 Getfished Fishing Report, Solunar & Conditions Summaries Source

Fishing report summaries are derived from Getfished’s structured fishing report database system. More information on this on how we collect and structure fishing report data can be found on our Fishing reports information.

Forecasts are based on the Getfished Meteorological and Solunar Forecasting System, which combines data from the BOM, and other sources. Our custom software systems use these inputs to establish solunar, tides and other forecasts for fishing conditions.

For more information on our systems and data sources please see our Datasources page. You can also Contact us for more information or details on commercial reuse.