Sat
18 Jul
47%
Activity
Moon Phase
waxing crescent
Moonrise
9:45am
Major Windows
3:03am – 5:03am
2:40pm – 4:40pm
Minor Windows
8:45am – 10:45am
8:44pm – 10:44pm
Fishing Times, Weather & Reports
Port Welshpool Fishing Times, Weather & Reports
The forecast for Port Welshpool is average today, so timing your fishing to the major and minor periods matters more. 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
Waxing Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
47%
Port Welshpool is sitting at 47%, with a few windows that could produce.
Next Bite · Major
·
3:03am
Current Weather
·
Overcast 6.7 C
Pressure
·
1032 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:28am
Sunset
·
5:12pm
Daily Timing
Solunar Fishing Times
At 47%, Port Welshpool is in the moderate range. The 8:44pm-10:44pm period is considered the most likely to produce fish feeding activity.
Solunar Score Today
47% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
03:03 – 05:03
Centre · 04:03
Strength · 39.6%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
14:40 – 16:40
Centre · 15:40
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
08:45 – 10:45
Centre · 09:45
Strength · 48.5%
Moonrise minor
Minor 2
20:44 – 22:44
Centre · 21:44
Strength · 48.7%
Moonset minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Plan upcoming fishing times across the week
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
Overcast
6.7°C
Today
Maximum
14.7°C
Minimum
4.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
18 Jul
Overcast
Range
4.4°C to 14.7°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
19 Jul
Overcast
Range
3.9°C to 13.3°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
20 Jul
Overcast
Range
4.8°C to 15.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Tue
21 Jul
Overcast
Range
4.8°C to 15.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Wed
22 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
8.7°C to 14.5°C
Rain
2.7 mm
Thu
23 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
7.3°C to 11.7°C
Rain
0.3 mm
Fri
24 Jul
Overcast
Range
7.3°C to 12.5°C
Rain
0.0 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
1032
hPa
•
Steady
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
7.1 km/h
Direction
W
Today max
12.2 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
Recent fishing reports for Port Welshpool
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
7
This year
2
This season
2
Species mentioned
5
Reported species
Snapper
Gummy Shark
Yellowtail Kingfish
Australian Salmon
Squid
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 5 species mentions for this location.
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Port Welshpool Overview
| Latitude | -38.6999 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 146.4649
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance | 75.64 km |
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