Albert Park is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.3 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Fishing Locations & Local Conditions
Melbourne Fishing Times, Locations & Reports
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. Persistent drizzle; your comfort may be reduced at times.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
28%
Melbourne is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Next Bite · Major
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8:58am
Current Weather
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Overcast 12.3 C
Pressure
·
1019 hPa
Sunrise
·
6:55am
Sunset
·
5:50pm
Next Tide · Low
·
13:33
Region Locations
Melbourne Fishing Spots
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Albert Park Lake is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.3 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.8 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:56am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11 C
Pressure 1018 hPa
Water 12.3 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.9 C
Sunrise 6:54am
Sunset 5:49pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 12.3 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Brighton Beach is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.2 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Brighton Breakwall is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.2 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Canning Reserve is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.3 C
Pressure 1019 hPa
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11 C
Water 12.3 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:49pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Chelsea Beach is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.3 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:49pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.3 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:49pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Cherry Lake is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.8 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Sunrise 6:56am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Diamond Creek is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 7.4 C
Pressure 1011 hPa
Sunrise 6:54am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Docklands is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.3 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Eltham is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 7.4 C
Pressure 1011 hPa
Sunrise 6:54am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.3 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.3 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 8.4 C
Pressure 1006 hPa
Sunrise 6:54am
Sunset 5:49pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.1 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.8 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Flemington is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.1 C
Pressure 1019 hPa
Water 12.8 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.3 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 7.4 C
Pressure 1015 hPa
Sunrise 6:54am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 12.3 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Half Moon Bay Rocks is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.4 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:49pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Hampton Rock Groynes is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.2 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Heidelberg is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 8.1 C
Pressure 1016 hPa
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Jells Park Lake is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 8.9 C
Sunrise 6:54am
Sunset 5:49pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 8.9 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Kerferd Road Pier is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.3 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Lagoon Pier is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.3 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 7.6 C
Pressure 1006 hPa
Sunrise 6:53am
Sunset 5:49pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.1 C
Pressure 1019 hPa
Water 12.8 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Melton Reservoir is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 8.7 C
Pressure 1005 hPa
Sunrise 6:56am
Sunset 5:52pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11 C
Water 12.3 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.2 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Mordialloc Creek is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.3 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Mordialloc Pier is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.3 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.9 C
Pressure 1017 hPa
Sunrise 6:53am
Sunset 5:48pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.3 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Patterson River is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.3 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:49pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Point Cook is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.9 C
Water 12.5 C
Sunrise 6:56am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Port Melbourne is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.3 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Port Phillip Bay is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.3 C
Pressure 1019 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Rowville Lakes is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 8.4 C
Pressure 1012 hPa
Sunrise 6:54am
Sunset 5:49pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 8.5 C
Pressure 1000 hPa
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Sanctuary Lakes is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.9 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.4 C
Sunrise 6:56am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Sandridge Beach Rock Groynes is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.3 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 11 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 12.3 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Seaford Pier is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.4 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:49pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.3 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 8.1 C
Pressure 1017 hPa
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 7.5 C
Pressure 1000 hPa
Sunrise 6:54am
Sunset 5:49pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 7.8 C
Pressure 1019 hPa
Sunrise 6:54am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.3 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.9 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.5 C
Sunrise 6:56am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Werribee South is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.9 C
Water 12.5 C
Sunrise 6:56am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Werribee South Beach is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.9 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.5 C
Sunrise 6:56am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.9 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.5 C
Sunrise 6:56am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.3 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 10.3 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 12.6 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 9.9 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 12.5 C
Sunrise 6:56am
Sunset 5:51pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 8.1 C
Sunrise 6:55am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
28%
Poor
major
Air 7.4 C
Pressure 998 hPa
Sunrise 6:54am
Sunset 5:50pm
Updated 24 Aug 7:00am
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7 Day Region Outlook
Next week at a glance
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Wed
5 Aug
Dense Drizzle
8-12 C
Rain 3.6 mm · Wind 17 km/h
Thu
6 Aug
Overcast
6-14 C
Wind 14 km/h
Fri
7 Aug
Light Drizzle
8-16 C
Rain 0.2 mm · Wind 13 km/h
Sat
8 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
9-16 C
Rain 0.9 mm · Wind 20 km/h
Sun
9 Aug
Light Showers
10-13 C
Rain 19.0 mm · Wind 30 km/h
Mon
10 Aug
Light Showers
8-12 C
Rain 5.1 mm · Wind 30 km/h
Tue
11 Aug
Dense Drizzle
8-13 C
Rain 6.7 mm · Wind 23 km/h
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.
7 Day Tides
Melbourne Fishing Tides, times today and this week
Next tide: Lowat 13:33· 0.44 m
Today's Tides
Current Tide At Melbourne
The tide is currently rising
Current Tide Explanation
The tide is rising across Port Phillip Bay as water levels move towards the next high tide.
Increasing depth and water movement may encourage fish to move across shallower ground and closer to shoreline structure and feeding areas.
Today's Tide Times
Low
01:35
0.31 m
High
07:34
0.93 m
Low
13:33
0.44 m
High
19:22
1.00 m
Today's Tide Chart
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
16.6 km/h
Direction
SW
Today max
16.6 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.
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
⮟
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.
View Melbourne Fishing Report →Share of the displayed top 5 species mentions.
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: 833 mentions across 16 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 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.
Garfish
25
Black Bream
24
Snapper
18
Squid
17
Garfish
25 winter report mentions.
Black Bream
24 winter report mentions.
Snapper
18 winter report mentions.
Squid
17 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
Plenty of different bait show up here, though pilchards, squid jig and worms still turn up regularly.
Pilchards
270
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: 833 mentions across 16 distinct bait entries.
Lures turning up in reports
plastics lead the way here, with soft plastics and metals not far behind.
Plastics
288
Soft plastics
5
Metals
4
Stick minnows
4
Weighted hardbodies
4
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported lures mentions: 317 mentions across 19 distinct lures entries.
What are today's best fishing times at Melbourne?
Today's sunrise is 6:55 am and sunset is 5:50 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. No high tide or solunar period falls within the sunrise or sunset fishing periods today, so the other listed bite windows may provide better timing guidance.
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
Please note:
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: Victoria, Australia
Melbourne Overview
| Latitude | -37.8136 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.9631
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| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 0.00 km |
| Bays | Port phillip bay |
| Rivers | Patterson riverPlenty riverMaribyrnong riverYarra river |
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