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Port Melbourne

Today's Port Melbourne fishing forecast points to strong feeding potential, with peak solunar bite times worth targeting. With the moon underfoot, the feeding period is considered "major" and should help keep fish active during the time slot. Light rain; still fishable, on the plus side, often fewer anglers to compete with.

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Moon Phase

Full

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

63%

Port Melbourne is tracking well at 63%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.

Current Bite · Minor · 7:52pm
Current Weather · 11.7 C
Pressure · 1009.1 hPa
Sunrise · 6:23am
Sunset · 7:45pm
Next Tide · Low · 20:58
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Solunar Overview

Port Melbourne Fishing Times

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Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Port Melbourne.

Today’s Solunar Score

63%

Current Bite · Minor

Until 7:52pm

Moon Phase

Full

Tide Overview

Port Melbourne Tide Times For Fishing

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The falling tide is reducing water depth as it moves towards the next low tide.

Next Tide

Low at 20:58

0.33 m

Current Tide

The tide is currently falling

Estimated Height

0.39 m

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Current temperature

11.7°C

Today

Rain.

Maximum

19.0°C

Observed Sun 25 Oct, 6:50 pm local time

Barometric pressure overview

Port Melbourne Fishing Barometric pressure

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Pressure

1009.1 hPa

Observed Sun 25 Oct, 6:50 pm local time

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Current speed

15.0 km/h

Direction

S

Observed Sun 25 Oct, 6:50 pm local time

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Current wave

0.96 m

Water temperature

18.2 C

Data updated Sun 25 Oct, 4:59 pm local time

Fishing Reports

Port Melbourne recent fishing reports

Recent catch activity for this location.

local data

Reports analysed

3

This year

0

This season

0

Species recorded

2

Reported species

Snapper Flathead

Species most often mentioned in local reports

Snapper stands out in Port Melbourne reports, with Flathead 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 2 species recorded for this location.

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What are today's best fishing times at Port Melbourne?

Today's sunrise is 6:23 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. The sea-surface temperature is 18.2°C, which is generally more amenable to feeding activity.

Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.

Being a land-based location using berley is extremely important in order to bring the fish towards pier and you.

Winter Fishing

Flathead and Snapper are the species to focus on because Winter is when the water drops below 15c and this pier 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 Snapper becoming more active. Later in spring summer species such as begin to move into the area and can become more common at the pier.

Port Melbourne Fishing

Port Melbourne fishing is one of those experiences that many lifetime fishos from Melbourne are likely to hold fondly. I know I certainly do.

For over a century fishing in Port Melbourne has been one of the most popular pastimes in the area.

There’s a wealth of hotspots to choose from. Both piers, the Yarra River bank and beaches.

As well as a wonderful range of fish species to target.

If you live in Melbourne and have never enjoyed a Port Melbourne fishing session, I suggest you try.

Pros

  • 5.0 km from Melbourne CBD

  • Accessible from most Melbourne suburbs by car and public transport

  • Produces some great fishing all year round

  • Wide variety of habitats from piers, river banks, bays and estuary fishing

Cons

  • Can be busy commuting during peak hour

  • Parking can be expensive in some places

  • Toilet facilities, in some spots, non-existent

  • The loss of Station Pier for fishing is a real loss to land-based fishos.

Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Port Melbourne, 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 fishing 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.

Port Melbourne is a location within the region of: Melbourne.

Port Melbourne Overview

Latitude-37.8386
Longitude
144.9424 View on Google Maps
Nearest cityMelbourne
EnvironmentSaltwater
Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies)4.34  km
PlatformBeachesLand basedPiersToiletsDrinking waterParkingShelter
AmenitiesBBQ CAR PARKING RESTAURANT SHOPS TOILETS

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