Balcombe Creek Beach
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:53pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.4 C
Pressure 1008.7 hPa
Water 17.6 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:46pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Fishing Locations & Local Conditions
Mornington Peninsula Fishing Times, Locations & Reports
Today's Mornington Peninsula fishing forecast points to strong feeding potential, with peak solunar bite times worth targeting. The major period sees the moon underfoot, which supports the possibility of increased fish feeding activity. Light rain; still fishable, on the plus side, often fewer anglers to compete with.
Scheduled update AEDT
Moon Phase
Full
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
63%
Mornington Peninsula is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
Current Bite · Minor
·
7:52pm
Current Weather
·
11.2 C
Pressure
·
1008.8 hPa
Sunrise
·
6:22am
Sunset
·
7:45pm
Region Locations
Mornington Peninsula Fishing Spots
48 locations
Filter locations by environment
Balnarring
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:52pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 16.7 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:45pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Balnarring Beach
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:52pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 16.7 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:45pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Bird Rock
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:53pm
Bird Rock is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.4 C
Pressure 1008.7 hPa
Water 17.6 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:46pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Blairgowrie Pier
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:54pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 16.6 C
Sunrise 6:23am
Sunset 7:47pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Blind Bight
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:51pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.4 C
Pressure 1008.7 hPa
Water 18.3 C
Sunrise 6:21am
Sunset 7:44pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Blind Bight Boat Ramp
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:51pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.4 C
Pressure 1008.7 hPa
Water 18.3 C
Sunrise 6:21am
Sunset 7:44pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Canadian Bay
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:52pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 17.6 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:45pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Cape Schanck
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:54pm
Cape Schanck is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 16.5 C
Sunrise 6:23am
Sunset 7:47pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Couta Bay Jetty
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:54pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.9 C
Pressure 1010 hPa
Water 16.6 C
Sunrise 6:23am
Sunset 7:47pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Davies Bay
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:52pm
Davies Bay is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.4 C
Pressure 1008.7 hPa
Water 17.7 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:45pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Devilbend Reservoir
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:52pm
Devilbend Reservoir is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:45pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Dromana Pier
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:53pm
Dromana Pier is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 17.2 C
Sunrise 6:23am
Sunset 7:46pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Fishermans Beach Boat Ramp
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:53pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.4 C
Pressure 1008.7 hPa
Water 17.6 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:46pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Flinders Ocean Beach
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:53pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 16.8 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:46pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Flinders Pier
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:53pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 16.8 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:46pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Frankston Pier
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:52pm
Frankston Pier is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.4 C
Pressure 1008.7 hPa
Water 17.7 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:45pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Gunnamatta Beach
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:54pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 16.5 C
Sunrise 6:23am
Sunset 7:47pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Hastings
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:52pm
Hastings is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 19 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:45pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Hastings Pier
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:52pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 19 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:45pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Martha Cove
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:53pm
Martha Cove is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 17.6 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:46pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
McCRae Rock Wall
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:53pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 17.2 C
Sunrise 6:23am
Sunset 7:46pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Middle Spit
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:52pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 18.8 C
Sunrise 6:21am
Sunset 7:45pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Middle Spit Channel Entrance
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:52pm
Middle Spit Channel Entrance is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 19 C
Sunrise 6:21am
Sunset 7:45pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Mornington Pier
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:53pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.4 C
Pressure 1008.7 hPa
Water 17.6 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:46pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Mount Eliza
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:52pm
Mount Eliza is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.4 C
Pressure 1008.7 hPa
Water 17.2 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:45pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Mount Martha
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:53pm
Mount Martha is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 17.6 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:46pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Mount Martha Cliffs
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:53pm
Mount Martha Cliffs is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 17.6 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:46pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Mud Island
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:54pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.9 C
Pressure 1010 hPa
Sunrise 6:23am
Sunset 7:47pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Olivers Hill
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:52pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.4 C
Pressure 1008.7 hPa
Water 17.7 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:45pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Portsea
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:54pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.9 C
Pressure 1010 hPa
Water 16.2 C
Sunrise 6:24am
Sunset 7:47pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Portsea Pier
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:54pm
Portsea Pier is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.9 C
Pressure 1010 hPa
Water 16.2 C
Sunrise 6:24am
Sunset 7:47pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Portsea Surf Beach
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:54pm
Portsea Surf Beach is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.9 C
Pressure 1010 hPa
Water 16.2 C
Sunrise 6:24am
Sunset 7:47pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Queenscliff Harbour
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:54pm
Queenscliff Harbour is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.9 C
Pressure 1010 hPa
Water 16.2 C
Sunrise 6:24am
Sunset 7:47pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Rosebud Pier
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:53pm
Rosebud Pier is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 17.2 C
Sunrise 6:23am
Sunset 7:46pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Rye Ocean Beach
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:54pm
Rye Ocean Beach is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 16.6 C
Sunrise 6:23am
Sunset 7:47pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Rye Pier
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:54pm
Rye Pier is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 16.6 C
Sunrise 6:23am
Sunset 7:47pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Safety Beach Jetty
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:53pm
Safety Beach Jetty is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 17.6 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:46pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Shoreham
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:53pm
Shoreham is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 16.8 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:46pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Shoreham Beach
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:53pm
Shoreham Beach is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 16.8 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:46pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Somers Beach
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:52pm
Somers Beach is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 17.2 C
Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 7:45pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Sorrento Back Beach
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:54pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.9 C
Pressure 1010 hPa
Water 16.6 C
Sunrise 6:23am
Sunset 7:47pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Sorrento Jetty
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:54pm
Sorrento Jetty is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.9 C
Pressure 1010 hPa
Water 16.6 C
Sunrise 6:23am
Sunset 7:47pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Sorrento Pier
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:54pm
Sorrento Pier is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.9 C
Pressure 1010 hPa
Water 16.6 C
Sunrise 6:23am
Sunset 7:47pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
St Andrews Beach
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:54pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 16.6 C
Sunrise 6:23am
Sunset 7:47pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Stony Point
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:52pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1008.8 hPa
Water 19 C
Sunrise 6:21am
Sunset 7:45pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Tooradin
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:51pm
Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.4 C
Pressure 1008.7 hPa
Water 18.3 C
Sunrise 6:21am
Sunset 7:44pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Warneet Pier
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:51pm
Warneet Pier is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
63%
Good
minor
Air 11.4 C
Pressure 1008.7 hPa
Water 18.3 C
Sunrise 6:21am
Sunset 7:44pm
Updated 25 Oct 6:56pm
Showing 1–6
7 Day Region Outlook
Next week at a glance
Scroll or swipe across for the daily weather and bite rhythm.
Sun
25 Oct
Slight Rain
11-19 C
Precipitation 80% chance
Solunar
63% activity
Good
Major 11:01am-1:01pm
Sunrise: 6:22am
Sunset: 7:45pm
Mon
26 Oct
Light Showers
8-16 C
Precipitation 0 to 2 mm · 70% chance
Solunar
80% activity
Good
Major 11:51am-1:51pm
Sunrise: 6:21am
Sunset: 7:46pm
Tue
27 Oct
Light Showers
8-16 C
Precipitation 0 to 2 mm · 50% chance
Solunar
78% activity
Good
Major 12:18am-2:18am
Sunrise: 6:20am
Sunset: 7:47pm
Wed
28 Oct
Light Showers
8-18 C
Precipitation 0 to 1 mm · 40% chance
Solunar
65% activity
Good
Major 1:15am-3:15am
Sunrise: 6:18am
Sunset: 7:49pm
Thu
29 Oct
Partly Cloudy
10-20 C
Precipitation 20% chance
Solunar
56% activity
Good
Major 2:17am-4:17am
Sunrise: 6:17am
Sunset: 7:50pm
Fri
30 Oct
Partly Cloudy
9-22 C
Precipitation 0 to 1 mm · 30% chance
Solunar
53% activity
Good
Major 3:21am-5:21am
Sunrise: 6:16am
Sunset: 7:51pm
Sat
31 Oct
Light Showers
12-23 C
Precipitation 0 to 5 mm · 60% chance
Solunar
56% activity
Good
Major 4:25am-6:25am
Sunrise: 6:15am
Sunset: 7:52pm
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Mornington Peninsula Fishing Times: This Week's Planner
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
Wind
Current wind and outlook
Wind direction and strength can change how exposed a location feels, especially around open water, beaches, piers, and headlands.
Last Reported
Current speed
13.0 km/h
Direction
SW
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.
Wind forecast unavailable for the coming days.
Barometric pressure
Last observed
1008.8 hPa
Mean Sea Level pressure · Observed Sun 25 Oct, 6:50 pm local time · BOM
Rising over 3:50 pm–6:50 pm
Pressure movement
Actual observations from the past 24 hours. Lines stop at gaps or changes in measurement source.
Fishing Report Trends
Fishing report trends in this region
Species most often mentioned in regional reports
A wide spread of species appears across Mornington Peninsula reports, led by Squid, Snapper and King George Whiting.
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.
Share of the displayed top 5 species recorded.
Bait trends in this region
Bait turning up in reports
Squid, pipis and garfish are the names leading things locally.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 532 mentions across 15 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
Australian Salmon
31
Squid
26
King George Whiting
20
Snapper
51 spring reports recorded.
Australian Salmon
31 spring reports recorded.
Squid
26 spring reports recorded.
King George Whiting
20 spring reports recorded.
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
Squid, pipis and garfish are the names leading things locally.
Squid
243
Pipis
194
Garfish
60
Pilchard fillet
12
Pilchard fillets
8
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 532 mentions across 15 distinct bait entries.
Lures turning up in reports
squid jigs set the pace here, while plastics and soft plastics also show up consistently.
Squid jigs
252
Plastics
108
Soft plastics
56
Gulp turtleback worms
14
Bait
12
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported lures mentions: 466 mentions across 23 distinct lures entries.
What are today's best fishing times at Mornington Peninsula?
Today's sunrise is 6:22 am and sunset is 7:45 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.
Mornington Peninsula Fishing
Mornington Peninsula covers a broad stretch of Victorian marine fishing water between Port Phillip Bay, Western Port and the ocean beaches, with both land-based and boat options. It is about 1.5 hours south of Melbourne, making it practical for day trips as well as longer sessions. Shore access is centred on well-known piers and beaches, including Mornington Pier, Rye Pier, Flinders Pier/, Gunnamatta, Sorrento Ocean Beach and Sorrento. Anglers wanting deeper water or Bass Strait access can use fishing charters operating from Mornington, Sorrento and the wider Peninsula, with some trips set up for bay fishing and others for sharks, snapper, whiting or seasonal offshore work.
Tide timing is a major factor across the Peninsula. The most useful window is around the tide change, especially 1.5 to 2 hours before and after it, when bait movement and current changes can improve activity. Mornington Pier offers deeper water near the end, reaching about 8 metres, while the reef to the left gives another structure option. Rye Pier is strongly tied to night squid fishing, with pier lights drawing baitfish, and Flinders Pier is another squid-focused location with adjacent flathead and whiting ground. The ocean beaches around Gunnamatta and Sorrento suit surf casting when conditions are workable.
Berley trails are worth using where conditions allow, particularly around piers and bay sessions. Fresh squid, garfish and pilchards are supported bait options for this area, but location choice matters more than carrying a long bait list: fish the deeper end or nearby reef at Mornington, work lit water around Rye at night, and shift to the surf beaches when targeting open-water beach conditions. A Victorian Recreational Fishing Licence is required for marine fishing unless an exemption applies.
Bay Fish N Trips:
I have personally been on a charter with this company and am happy recommend them. Bay Fish N Trips departs from the Mornington harbour for bay charters.
Sorrento Fishing Charters: Specializes in seasonal snapper, kingfish, and kids’ trips.
Pro Red Fishing Charters: Customizes trips for sharks, snapper, and whiting out of Sorrento and Mornington.
Charter Note
Always remember that when fishing on a charter the weather conditions play a significant role in terms of what you catch and the comfort of your charter. Most charter companies will do their best to keep moving until they get you onto some fish. However, sometimes this isn’t possible. It’s called “fishing” not “catching” and the rule applies to charter fishing as much as it does to any other kind.
Mornington Peninsula Overview
| Latitude | -38.2854 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 145.0934
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Saltwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 74.03 km |
| Platform | JettiesLand basedPiersRock wallRocks |
| Bays | Port phillip bay |
| Creeks | Devilbend creek |
| Estuaries | Devilbend creek |
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