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Portarlington Fishing
Today's Portarlington 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 Fishing Times
Check today’s major and minor bite times, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Portarlington.
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
Weather overview
Portarlington Fishing Weather
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 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 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 fishing report
Explore historical catches and the species recorded at Portarlington.
All reports
52
Reports this year
11
Reports this season
5
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What are today's best fishing times at Portarlington?
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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Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Portarlington, today?
No. Because no forecast can 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. Try different locations, different bait and lures. Remember to use berley and try to target a specific fish species in season.
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Portarlington is a location within the region of:
Bellarine Peninsula.
Summer Fishing
King George Whiting and Squid 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
Australian Salmon, Flathead, Garfish, King George Whiting and Snapper 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
Garfish, King George Whiting 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.
Spring Fishing
Spring sees the water temperature begin to rise with Flathead, King George Whiting, Silver Trevally, Snapper and Squid becoming more active. Later in spring summer species such as King George Whiting and Squid begin to move into the area and can become more common at the location.
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Portarlington Overview
| Latitude | -38.1107 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.6535
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Saltwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 105.09 km |
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- Portarlington Harbour 0.0 km
- Portarlington Pier 0.6 km
- Point Richards 1.8 km
- Grassy Point 3.6 km
- Indented Head 6.0 km
- St Leonards - Bourke St 8.7 km
- St Leonards Pier 8.7 km
- Stingaree Bay 8.7 km
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