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Portarlington Pier Fishing
Today's Portarlington Pier fishing times are based on the current solunar and weather signals. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.
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Last updated AEDT
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
32%
Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
Solunar Overview
Portarlington Pier Fishing Times
Check today’s major and minor bite times, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Portarlington Pier.
Today’s Solunar Score
32%
Current Bite · Minor
Until 11:14am
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
The tide is falling across Port Phillip Bay as water levels move towards the next low tide.
Next Tide
Low at 13:53
0.49 m
Current Tide
The tide is currently falling
Estimated Height
0.72 m
Current conditions
Partly cloudy
Current temperature
16.5°C
Today
Showers.
Maximum
18.0°C
Observed Sun 15 Nov, 10:50 am local time
Barometric pressure overview
Portarlington Pier Fishing Barometric pressure
Pressure
1013.6 hPa
Observed Sun 15 Nov, 10:50 am local time
Current speed
24.0 km/h
Direction
W
Observed Sun 15 Nov, 10:50 am local time
Marine conditions overview
Portarlington Pier Fishing Marine conditions
Current wave
0.58 m
Water temperature
18.2 C
Data updated Sun 15 Nov, 11:00 am local time
Fishing Report
Portarlington Pier fishing report
Explore historical catches and the species recorded at Portarlington Pier.
All reports
19
Reports this year
8
Reports this season
2
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What are today's best fishing times at Portarlington Pier?
Today's sunrise is 6:01 am and sunset is 8:10 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. A major solunar period overlaps the morning fishing period today. The sea-surface temperature is 18.2°C, which is generally more amenable to feeding activity.
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Portarlington Pier Fishing
This has become a pretty comfortable pier to fish. It has seen major upgrades and is a good modern pier. Fish for Australian Salmon, Flathead, Pinkies and Snapper. Squid can be caught from the pier section, along with garfish, bream and mullet.
For bigger species the extension of the pier along the rock wall produces some good sized fish in the deeper waters.
Portarlington is located just within Corio Bay, which is a part of Port Phillip Bay and not that far from Port Phillip Heads.
It can be busy during the summer months when the tourists are in town. But it’s quieter in the off-peak periods and quite productive.
The local beaches, adjoining the pier, including in front of the caravan park, are great flathead grounds. Especially if fished at night.
I used to find fishing for squid more productive since the recent pier upgrades. But this could be a temporarey dispacement of the species. They still come in and the ink stains on the concrete attest to this.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Portarlington Pier, 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.
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Portarlington Pier is a location within the region of:
Bellarine Peninsula.
Summer Fishing
Snapper 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
Garfish 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
Australian Salmon, Flathead, Silver Trevally, Snapper and Squid 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.
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Portarlington Pier Overview
| Latitude | -38.1155 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.6567
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Saltwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 105.97 km |
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