Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports

Queenscliff Pier Fishing

Today's Queenscliff Pier fishing times are based on the current solunar and weather signals. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.

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Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

32%

Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

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

Today’s Solunar Score

32%

Current Bite · Minor

Until 11:14am

Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent

The tide is rising across Port Phillip Bay as water levels move towards the next high tide.

Next Tide

High at 16:41

0.94 m

Current Tide

The tide is currently rising

Estimated Height

0.50 m

Current temperature

16.6°C

Today

Showers.

Maximum

17.0°C

Observed Sun 15 Nov, 10:50 am local time

Pressure

1013.8 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

Current wave

1.34 m

Water temperature

16.5 C

Data updated Sun 15 Nov, 11:00 am local time

Fishing Report

Queenscliff Pier recent fishing reports

Recent catch activity for this location.

local data

Reports analysed

14

This year

2

This season

2

Species recorded

3

Reported species

Squid Bronze Whaler Sevengill Shark

Fish species most often mentioned in local reports

Squid leads the reports for Queenscliff Pier, followed by Bronze Whaler and Sevengill Shark.

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 3 species recorded for this location.

Local bait trends

Bait showing up in reports

Pilchard are the main bait mention so far, but it's still a small sample.

Best treated as an early lead only.

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 2 mentions across 1 distinct bait entries.

Share of the displayed top 1 bait recorded.

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What are today's best fishing times at Queenscliff 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 high tide and a solunar period both align with the morning fishing period today.

Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.

Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Queenscliff Pier, 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.

✨Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish told us.

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

Summer Fishing

Australian Salmon, Flathead, King George Whiting, Silver Trevally, Snapper, Squid and Whiting 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

King George Whiting, Snapper, Squid, Whiting and Flathead 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

Flathead, Gummy Shark, King George Whiting, Silver Trevally, Squid and Whiting 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 Australian Salmon, King George Whiting, Silver Trevally, Snapper and Squid becoming more active. Later in spring summer species such as Australian Salmon, Flathead, King George Whiting, Silver Trevally, Snapper, Squid and Whiting begin to move into the area and can become more common at the location.

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Queenscliff Pier Overview

Latitude-38.2683
Longitude
Nearest cityMelbourne
EnvironmentSaltwater
Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies)105.47  km

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