Fri
31 Jul
49%
Activity
Moon Phase
full
Moonrise
7:08pm
Major Windows
12:14am – 2:14am
12:36pm – 2:36pm
Minor Windows
7:10am – 9:10am
6:08pm – 8:08pm
Fishing Times, Weather & Reports
Lake Nagambie Fishing Times, Weather & Reports
Today's Lake Nagambie fishing forecast suggests patchy activity, with the key solunar periods the most likely to encourage feeding. The major period, indicating the moon is overhead, suggests a possible increase in fish feeding activity during this key period. Low light conditions may improve feeding activity.
Updated
Moon Phase
Full
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
49%
Lake Nagambie is sitting at 49%, with a few windows that could produce.
Sunrise
·
7:19am
Sunset
·
5:32pm
Daily Timing
Lake Nagambie Fishing Times & Solunar Score
At 49%, Lake Nagambie is in the moderate range. The 7:10am-9:10am period is considered the most likely to produce fish feeding activity.
Solunar Score Today
49% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
00:14 – 02:14
Centre · 01:14
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Major 2
12:36 – 14:36
Centre · 13:36
Strength · 100%
Underfoot transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
07:10 – 09:10
Centre · 08:10
Strength · 43.8%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
18:08 – 20:08
Centre · 19:08
Strength · 40.4%
Moonrise minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Lake Nagambie 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
12.4°C
Today
Maximum
12.6°C
Minimum
1.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
31 Jul
Overcast
Range
1.2°C to 12.6°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
1 Aug
Overcast
Range
0.7°C to 13.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
2 Aug
Partly Cloudy
Range
4.0°C to 14.7°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
3 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
4.1°C to 13.4°C
Rain
1.1 mm
Tue
4 Aug
Overcast
Range
4.7°C to 11.8°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Wed
5 Aug
Overcast
Range
3.2°C to 13.5°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Thu
6 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
4.1°C to 12.6°C
Rain
0.7 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
1016
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
4.5 km/h
Direction
S
Today max
9.6 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.
Fishing Reports
Lake Nagambie recent fishing reports
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
40
This year
2
This season
1
Species mentioned
4
Reported species
Murray Cod
Yellowbelly
Redfin
Catfish
Local species mix
This chart summarises species mentions from the local fishing report dataset.
* 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 4 species mentions for this location.
Local bait trends
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
Share This Page
What are today's best fishing times at Lake Nagambie?
Today's sunrise is 7:19 am and sunset is 5:32 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. Barometric pressure is falling, which may make fish activity less predictable.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Summer Fishing
Murray Cod, Redfin 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
Catfish, Murray Cod, Redfin 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
Murray Cod and Redfin 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 Redfin and Yellowbelly becoming more active. Later in spring summer species such as Murray Cod, Redfin and Yellowbelly begin to move into the area and can become more common at the location.
Lake Nagambie Fishing
Lake Nagambie is a shallow, 170-hectare manmade lake connected with the Goulburn River system, about 90 minutes from Melbourne and around 40 minutes from Shepparton. It suits boat, kayak and land-based fishing, with productive water close to town as well as ramps and access points around the lake. Boat launching options include McNamara’s Point at the Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre, Lodgings Lane, Buckley Park, Majors Creek and Turners Island Lane.
The lake is strongly shaped by depth changes, current, weed beds and timber. Murray cod and golden perch are the key native targets, and both use structure heavily, so submerged logs, standing trees, deeper channels, rock edges and bank-side cover deserve attention before open water. Early in the season, warmer shallow water around 1 to 2 metres can be worth checking, while warmer months can spread fish more evenly between shallow and deeper areas. Low light around sunrise and sundown is useful for cod. European carp must not be returned to the water, and anglers should carry a Victorian fishing licence.
Practical fishing here is often about moving between structure rather than sitting in featureless water. Trolling hard-bodied lures through deeper channels is one option, while casting spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits, hard-bodied lures, soft plastics or surface lures along banks, shallows and timber can suit the lake’s ambush-style fishing. Scrub worms, yabbies, mudeye, minnows, maggots, cheese cubes and Powerbait are also supported bait options, with running sinker, paternoster, dropper or float presentations chosen to match wind, depth and snag risk.
Gear can vary because the lake holds both lighter targets and large cod. A 2-5 kg spin rod with a 2500-size reel is a practical light option, while serious cod fishing around timber and larger lures calls for a heavier baitcast outfit around 6'6", 8-15 kg, with stronger line to handle structure.
# Lake Nagambie Boat Ramp
There are a couple of boat ramps, both public and private, allowing access to the Lake Nagambie. The best ramp is the public ramp just before the Nagambie Lakes Holiday Park. It has public trailer parking and is a well-built, modern ramp with a short jetty for launching. The ramp allows you to launch into the Goulburn River. The lake is to the right, proceeding downriver. You can head upriver by heading to the left. The river is navigable, though larger boats would struggle in the shallow waters. Regular tinnies under 4.5 metres should have no trouble.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Lake Nagambie, today?
No. Because a forecast cannot 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 fising report, derived, species history.
Use this information to make informed decisions about where to fish, and to compare conditions across nearby locations. We hope you enjoy using Getfished to find your next great fishing spot!
✨Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish told us.
Lake Nagambie Overview
| Lake Nagambie is also known by these names: | Nagambie Nagambie boardwalk Goulburn river ( nagambie) Goulburn river ( seymour– nagambie) Nagambie murchison Nagambie lake ( boardwalk) Goulburn river ( trawool– nagambie– kirwans) Goulburn river nagambie Nagambie lakes Nagambie to kirwans bridge Catternach ch |
|---|---|
| Latitude | -36.7845 |
| Longitude | 145.1547
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 126.99 km |
| Rivers | Goulburn river |
| Lakes | Lake nagambie |
| Amenities | Bbq Boat ramp Boat trailer parking Camping caravan park Car parking Hotel motel Picnic shelter Playground Restaurant Shops Tackle store Toilets |
Nearby options
More fishing locations in this region
A small selection of other freshwater locations from the same region.
Region Locations
Fishing Spots Around Lake Nagambie
1 locations
Filter locations by environment
Nagambie is sitting at 49%, with a few windows that could produce.
49%
Moderate
major
Air 12.4 C
Pressure 1016 hPa
Sunrise 7:19am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 31 Jul 2:00pm
Showing 1–6
🛈 Getfished Reporting 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.