Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports

Portarlington Pier

There is good fishing potential at Portarlington Pier today, especially if you can line up with the key solunar periods. The major bite period sees the moon underfoot. It is possible fish feeding activity could increase during this time. 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%

Good conditions at 63%, with the next bite window worth watching.

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

Today’s Solunar Score

63%

Current Bite · Minor

Until 7:54pm

Moon Phase

Full

The tide is falling across Port Phillip Bay as water levels move towards the next low tide.

Next Tide

Low at 20:59

0.33 m

Current Tide

The tide is currently falling

Estimated Height

0.39 m

Current conditions

Mostly clear

Current temperature

11.3°C

Today

Rain at times.

Maximum

17.0°C

Observed Sun 25 Oct, 6:50 pm local time

Pressure

1009.6 hPa

Observed Sun 25 Oct, 6:50 pm local time

Current speed

19.0 km/h

Direction

SW

Observed Sun 25 Oct, 6:50 pm local time

Current wave

0.92 m

Water temperature

18.5 C

Data updated Sun 25 Oct, 4:58 pm local time

Fishing Reports

Portarlington Pier recent fishing reports

Recent catch activity for this location.

local data

Reports analysed

19

This year

8

This season

2

Species recorded

6

Reported species

Snapper Australian Salmon Squid Flathead Silver Trevally

Species most often mentioned in local reports

Snapper stands out in Portarlington Pier reports, with Australian Salmon and Squid 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 recorded for this location.

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What are today's best fishing times at Portarlington Pier?

Today's sunrise is 6:24 am and sunset is 7:47 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 18.5°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.

Summer Fishing

Snapper can be targeted at the pier 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 pier 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 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.

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.

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.

Portarlington Pier is a location within the region of: Bellarine Peninsula.

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Portarlington Pier

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Portarlington Pier Overview

Latitude-38.1155
Longitude
Nearest cityMelbourne
EnvironmentSaltwater
Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies)105.97  km
PlatformBeachesLand basedPiersRock wall
BaysPort phillip bayCorio bay
AmenitiesBBQ BOAT RAMP BOAT TRAILER PARKING CAMPING CARAVAN PARK CAR PARKING FERRY FISHING CHARTERS HOTEL MOTEL KIOSK PICNIC SHELTER PLAYGROUND RESTAURANT SHOPS TACKLE STORE TOILETS

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