Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports
Fishing at Portsea Pier looks tougher today, with timing around the best solunar period more important than usual. With the major bite period coinciding with the moon overhead, this supports the potential for increased fish feeding activity. Bright conditions; can reduce feeding during peak daylight hours.
Scheduled update AEDT
Moon Phase
1st Quarter
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
31%
Portsea Pier is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Solunar Overview
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Portsea Pier.
Today’s Solunar Score
31%
Current Bite · Minor
Until 11:25am
Moon Phase
1st Quarter
The tide is falling across Port Phillip Bay as water levels move towards the next low tide.
Next Tide
Low at 12:05
0.63 m
Current Tide
The tide is currently falling
Estimated Height
0.90 m
Weather overview
Current temperature
18.9°C
Today
Sunny.
Maximum
23.0°C
Observed Sat 17 Oct, 9:50 am local time
Barometric pressure overview
Pressure
1017 hPa
Trend
Fluctuating Downwards
Data updated Wed 5 Aug, 1:00 pm local time
Wind overview
Current speed
9.0 km/h
Direction
N
Observed Sat 17 Oct, 9:50 am local time
Marine conditions overview
Current wave
0.66 m
Water temperature
15 C
Data updated Sat 17 Oct, 8:59 am local time
Fishing Reports
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
2
This year
2
This season
0
Species recorded
1
Reported species
Portsea Pier reports centre on Garfish.
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 1 species recorded for this location.
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Today's sunrise is 6:35 am and sunset is 7:39 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. Today's major solunar periods overlap both the morning and evening fishing periods. The sea-surface temperature is 15.0°C, some species may be less active in cooler water.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Squid, King, George, Whiting, Garfish, Flathead and 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.
squid, garfish and snapper 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.
Australian, Salmon, Squid and Garfish 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 sees the water temperature begin to rise with Squid, Australian Salmon and Garfish becoming more active. Later in spring summer species such as Squid, King, George, Whiting, Garfish, Flathead and Snapper begin to move into the area and can become more common at the pier.
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.
✨Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish told us.
| Latitude | -38.3207 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.7183
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Saltwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 110.35 km |
| Platform | BeachesPiersDrinking waterParkingToilets |
| Bays | Port phillip bayWeeroona bayCollins bay |
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