Wed
26 Aug
39%
Activity
Moon Phase
waxing gibbous
Moonrise
3:55pm
Major Windows
10:31am – 12:31pm
10:09pm – 12:09am
Minor Windows
4:42am – 6:42am
2:55pm – 4:55pm
Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather
Murchison Fishing Times
The forecast for Murchison is subdued today, so any bite window is likely to be brief. With the moon overhead, denoting a major period, a short lift in fish feeding activity is possible. Low light conditions may improve feeding activity.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
39%
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
Sunrise
·
6:50am
Sunset
·
5:52pm
Daily Timing
Murchison Fishing Times & Solunar Score
Murchison is currently in the poor range at 28%, with limited feeding activity expected. The 3:27am-5:27am window is still the best chance.
Solunar Score Today
39% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
10:31 – 12:31
Centre · 11:31
Strength · 31.1%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
22:09 – 00:09
Centre · 23:09
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
04:42 – 06:42
Centre · 05:42
Strength · 46.6%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
14:55 – 16:55
Centre · 15:55
Strength · 26.7%
Moonrise minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Murchison Fishing Times: This Week's Planner
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
Weather
Current conditions and 7 day outlook
Conditions here can shift quickly through the day, so use this as the broad weather picture alongside the separate wind and pressure sections below.
Right now
Clear Sky
13.8°C
Today
Maximum
15.3°C
Minimum
7.9°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Wed
26 Aug
Overcast
Range
7.9°C to 15.3°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Thu
27 Aug
Partly Cloudy
Range
5.7°C to 15.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
28 Aug
Overcast
Range
4.0°C to 16.7°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
29 Aug
Mainly Clear
Range
8.3°C to 14.8°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
30 Aug
Clear Sky
Range
7.1°C to 17.5°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
31 Aug
Overcast
Range
4.4°C to 16.3°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Tue
1 Sep
Moderate Drizzle
Range
8.3°C to 19.0°C
Rain
3.6 mm
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
1007
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.
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
16.1 km/h
Direction
S
Today max
22.1 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.
Fishing Reports
Murchison recent fishing reports
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
104
This year
0
This season
0
Species mentioned
6
Reported species
Murray Cod
Yellowbelly
Carp
Trout Cod
Murray Crayfish
Species most often mentioned in local reports
Murray Cod stands out in Murchison reports, with Yellowbelly and Carp also showing up regularly.
This summary is based on reports tied to this location and is intended to assist using the species chart.
Based on local Getfished fishing report species data.
* Note that report summaries will sometimes display the same species under different names. This is because they are being reported that way. This is intentional.
Share of the displayed top 5 species mentions for this location.
Local bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
Plenty of different bait show up here, though scrub worms, chicken and cheese still turn up regularly.
Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 180 mentions across 16 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
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What are today's best fishing times at Murchison?
Today's sunrise is 6:50 am and sunset is 5:52 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.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Summer Fishing
Murray Cod and Yellowbelly can be targeted at the location during summer. Activity is strongest for these species during the warmer part of the year. Actual catches will vary according to temperature trends, localised weather and tides.
Autumn Fishing
Carp, Murray Cod, Trout Cod and Yellowbelly are a good choice for anglers to target during autumn. With the water temperature dropping the location provides an opportunity to concentrate on these species.
Winter Fishing
Carp, Murray Cod, Murray Crayfish and Yellowbelly are the species to focus on because Winter is when the water drops below 15c and this location is no different. Fish can be slower to bite with reduced activity levels. As always what you catch varies with the prevalent temperature trends, localised weather and of course tides.
Spring Fishing
Spring sees the water temperature begin to rise with Yellowbelly becoming more active. Later in spring summer species such as Murray Cod and Yellowbelly begin to move into the area and can become more common at the location.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Murchison, today?
No. Because no forecast can truthfully guarantee whether fish are biting at a specific spot right now. Getfished shows the current fishing conditions instead: tide movement, solunar timing, weather, wind, pressure, marine conditions and fishing report, derived, species history.
Use this information to make informed decisions about where to fish, and to compare conditions across nearby locations. Try different locations, different bait and lures. Remember to use berley and try to target a specific fish species in season.
✨Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish told us.
Murchison is a location within the region of:
Goulburn River.
Murchison Overview
| Latitude | -36.6191 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 145.2176
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 150.51 km |
| Rivers | Goulburn river |
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