Sat
26 Sep
Moderate Showers
Range
10.7°C to 21.1°C
Rain
7.0 mm
Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather
Rochester
Today is shaping up as a quieter one at Rochester, with only limited feeding activity expected. With the major bite period coinciding with the moon overhead, this supports the potential for increased fish feeding activity. Frequent showers; conditions likely to vary throughout the session.
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Moon Phase
Full
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
67%
Rochester is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Sunrise
·
6:07am
Sunset
·
6:19pm
Solunar Overview
Rochester Solunar Fishing Times
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Rochester.
Today’s Solunar Score
67%
Next Bite · Major
10:40am
Moon Phase
Full
Weather
Current conditions and 7 day outlook
Conditions here can shift quickly through the day, so use this as the broad weather picture alongside the separate wind and pressure sections below.
Last Reported
Overcast
13.0°C
Today
Maximum
21.1°C
Minimum
10.7°C
Rain
7.0 mm
Sun
27 Sep
Overcast
Range
7.5°C to 18.3°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
28 Sep
Overcast
Range
7.2°C to 20.3°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Tue
29 Sep
Partly Cloudy
Range
11.0°C to 23.0°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Wed
30 Sep
Overcast
Range
13.4°C to 24.5°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Thu
1 Oct
Moderate Drizzle
Range
16.5°C to 25.3°C
Rain
1.4 mm
Fri
2 Oct
Light Showers
Range
8.6°C to 18.3°C
Rain
13.6 mm
Pressure
Barometric pressure
Pressure is most useful for fishing when it shows movement. A stable, rising, or falling trend can add context to the rest of today’s fishing forecast.
Last Reported
Pressure data unavailable
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Building trend
Interpretation
Pressure trend is still building from recent samples. Current pressure is available, but there needs to be more readings before it can be interpreted.
Pressure is only one signal. Wind, tide, solunar timing, water movement, and local structure still matter.
Pressure movement
Recent readings build the pressure trend used for interpretation.
Pressure trend chart will appear once more readings are available.
Wind
Current wind and 7 day outlook
Wind direction and strength can change how exposed a location feels, especially around open water, beaches, piers, and headlands.
Last Reported
Current speed
8.9 km/h
Direction
E
Today max
23.7 km/h
Reading the wind
Wind direction and strength can affect comfort, casting, and exposure around this location.
Wind gusts can be stronger than the average wind speed, so it's worth checking the gust forecast if you're planning to fish from an exposed location or need to know about potential changes in conditions.
Even modest wind can affect comfort and casting, especially where the water is exposed.
The marker shows the current wind direction, while the daily outlook below shows whether conditions are likely to build or ease over the coming days.
Fishing Reports
Rochester recent fishing reports
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
80
This year
3
This season
2
Species recorded
5
Reported species
Murray Cod
Yellowbelly
Redfin
Carp
Silver Perch
Species most often mentioned in local reports
Rochester reports are led by Murray Cod, Yellowbelly and Redfin.
The leading species here reflect report mentions for this location, not a complete catch survey.
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 Rochester?
Today's sunrise is 6:07 am and sunset is 6:19 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.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Rochester, 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.
Rochester Overview
| Latitude | -36.3615 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.7013
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Freshwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 37.41 km |
| Platform | Caravan parkParkingToilets |
| Rivers | Campaspe river |
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