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Mornington Peninsula Fishing Times, Locations & Reports

Fishing at Mornington Peninsula looks tougher today, with timing around the best solunar period more important than usual. The overhead moon during the peak period offers the best fish activity chance today. 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%

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

Current Bite · Major · 9:31am
Current Weather · 9.5 C
Pressure · 1010 hPa
Sunrise · 6:51am
Sunset · 7:26pm
Mornington Peninsula Fishing Guide ▼

Region Locations

Mornington Peninsula Fishing Spots

48 locations
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Balnarring

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Water 14.6 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Balnarring Fishing

Balnarring Beach

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Water 14.6 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Balnarring Beach Fishing

Bird Rock

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.9 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.4 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Bird Rock Fishing

Blairgowrie Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:33am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Blairgowrie Pier Fishing

Blind Bight

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:30am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.9 C

Water 14.8 C

Sunrise 6:50am

Sunset 7:25pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Blind Bight Fishing

Canadian Bay

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Pressure 1013 hPa

Water 14.4 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Canadian Bay Fishing

Cape Schanck

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Cape Schanck Fishing

Couta Bay Jetty

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:33am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.2 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Couta Bay Jetty Fishing

Davies Bay

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Davies Bay 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

Davies Bay Fishing

Devilbend Reservoir

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Pressure 1013 hPa

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Devilbend Reservoir Fishing

Dromana Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.3 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Dromana Pier Fishing

Flinders Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.5 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Flinders Pier Fishing

Frankston Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Frankston 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

Frankston Pier Fishing

Gunnamatta Beach

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Gunnamatta Beach Fishing

Hastings

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Water 15.1 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:25pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Hastings Fishing

Hastings Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Pressure 1019 hPa

Water 15.1 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:25pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Hastings Pier Fishing

Martha Cove

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 14.4 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Martha Cove Fishing

McCRae Rock Wall

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.3 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

McCRae Rock Wall Fishing

Middle Spit

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Water 15.1 C

Sunrise 6:50am

Sunset 7:25pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Middle Spit Fishing

Mornington Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.9 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.4 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Mornington Pier Fishing

Mount Eliza

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.9 C

Water 14.4 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Mount Eliza Fishing

Mount Martha

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Water 14.4 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Mount Martha Fishing

Mount Martha Cliffs

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Mount Martha Cliffs is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Pressure 1019 hPa

Water 14.4 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Mount Martha Cliffs Fishing

Olivers Hill

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

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

Olivers Hill Fishing

Portsea

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:33am

51% major

Air 9.2 C

Water 14.3 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Portsea Fishing

Portsea Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:33am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.2 C

Pressure 1017 hPa

Water 14.3 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Portsea Pier Fishing

Portsea Surf Beach

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:33am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.2 C

Pressure 1018 hPa

Water 14.3 C

Sunrise 6:53am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Portsea Surf Beach Fishing

Queenscliff Harbour

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:33am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.2 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.3 C

Sunrise 6:53am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Queenscliff Harbour Fishing

Rosebud Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Pressure 1019 hPa

Water 14.3 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Rosebud Pier Fishing

Rye Ocean Beach

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Rye Ocean Beach Fishing

Rye Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Rye Pier Fishing

Safety Beach Jetty

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 14.4 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Safety Beach Jetty Fishing

Shoreham

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

51% major

Air 9.5 C

Water 14.5 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Shoreham Fishing

Somers Beach

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.7 C

Sunrise 6:51am

Sunset 7:26pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Somers Beach Fishing

Sorrento Back Beach

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:33am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.2 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Sorrento Back Beach Fishing

Sorrento Jetty

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:33am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.2 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Sorrento Jetty Fishing

Sorrento Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:33am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.2 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Sorrento Pier Fishing

St Andrews Beach

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:32am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Pressure 1019 hPa

Water 14.2 C

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 7:27pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

St Andrews Beach Fishing

Stony Point

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:31am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.5 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 15.1 C

Sunrise 6:50am

Sunset 7:25pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Stony Point Fishing

Tooradin

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:30am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

51% Poor major

Air 9.9 C

Water 14.8 C

Sunrise 6:50am

Sunset 7:25pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Tooradin Fishing

Warneet Pier

Current Bite · Major

Until: 9:30am

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

51% Poor major

Air 9.9 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 14.8 C

Sunrise 6:50am

Sunset 7:25pm

Updated 5 Oct 8:26am

Warneet Pier 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

6-18 C

Precipitation 5% chance

Solunar

51% activity

Poor

Major 7:31am-9:31am

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 7:26pm

Tue

6 Oct

Light Showers

9-17 C

Precipitation 0 to 2 mm · 70% chance

Solunar

47% activity

Poor

Major 8:26am-10:26am

Sunrise: 6:49am

Sunset: 7:27pm

Wed

7 Oct

Partly Cloudy

7-18 C

Precipitation 5% chance

Solunar

48% activity

Poor

Major 9:17am-11:17am

Sunrise: 6:48am

Sunset: 7:28pm

Thu

8 Oct

Clear Sky

5-23 C

Precipitation 0% chance

Solunar

51% activity

Poor

Major 10:04am-12:04pm

Sunrise: 6:46am

Sunset: 7:29pm

Fri

9 Oct

Partly Cloudy

9-25 C

Precipitation 20% chance

Solunar

59% activity

Poor

Major 10:50am-12:50pm

Sunrise: 6:45am

Sunset: 7:30pm

Sat

10 Oct

Light Showers

11-20 C

Precipitation 1 to 8 mm · 90% chance

Solunar

71% activity

Poor

Major 11:34am-1:34pm

Sunrise: 6:43am

Sunset: 7:30pm

Sun

11 Oct

Light Showers

10-18 C

Precipitation 0 to 2 mm · 50% chance

Solunar

73% activity

Poor

Major 12:19pm-2:19pm

Sunrise: 6:42am

Sunset: 7:31pm

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.

Mon

5 Oct

51%

Activity

Moon Phase

3rd quarter

Moonrise

3:42am

Major Windows

7:31am – 9:31am

7:59pm – 9:59pm

Minor Windows

2:42am – 4:42am

12:29pm – 2:29pm

Tue

6 Oct

47%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning crescent

Moonrise

4:20am

Major Windows

8:26am – 10:26am

8:52pm – 10:52pm

Minor Windows

3:20am – 5:20am

1:42pm – 3:42pm

Wed

7 Oct

48%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning crescent

Moonrise

4:51am

Major Windows

9:17am – 11:17am

9:41pm – 11:41pm

Minor Windows

3:51am – 5:51am

2:53pm – 4:53pm

Thu

8 Oct

51%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning crescent

Moonrise

5:17am

Major Windows

10:04am – 12:04pm

10:27pm – 12:27am

Minor Windows

4:17am – 6:17am

4:01pm – 6:01pm

Fri

9 Oct

59%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning crescent

Moonrise

5:42am

Major Windows

10:50am – 12:50pm

–

Minor Windows

4:42am – 6:42am

5:08pm – 7:08pm

Sat

10 Oct

71%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

6:06am

Major Windows

11:34am – 1:34pm

11:12pm – 1:12am

Minor Windows

5:06am – 7:06am

6:14pm – 8:14pm

Sun

11 Oct

73%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

6:31am

Major Windows

12:19pm – 2:19pm

11:57pm – 1:57am

Minor Windows

5:31am – 7:31am

7:19pm – 9:19pm

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

2.0 km/h

Direction

W

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

1010
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 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

50

Australian Salmon

30

Squid

26

King George Whiting

20

Squid

26 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 6:51 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.

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 is a region of: ,

Mornington Peninsula Overview

Latitude-38.2854
Longitude
145.0934 View on Google Maps
Nearest cityMelbourne
EnvironmentSaltwater
Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies)74.03  km
PlatformJettiesLand basedPiersRock wallRocks
BaysPort phillip bay
CreeksDevilbend creek
EstuariesDevilbend creek
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