Tue
22 Sep
Partly Cloudy
Range
9.2°C to 14.5°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather
Sanctuary Lakes
Fishing at Sanctuary Lakes 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. Mixed cloud cover; low inflience expected on fishing conditions.
Scheduled update AEST
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
27%
Sanctuary Lakes is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Sunrise
·
6:13am
Sunset
·
6:15pm
Solunar Overview
Sanctuary Lakes Solunar Fishing Times
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Sanctuary Lakes.
Today’s Solunar Score
27%
Next Bite · Minor
2:46am
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
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
Mainly Clear
11.1°C
Today
Maximum
14.5°C
Minimum
9.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Wed
23 Sep
Overcast
Range
5.6°C to 15.9°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Thu
24 Sep
Overcast
Range
8.8°C to 26.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
25 Sep
Overcast
Range
14.4°C to 23.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
26 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
12.9°C to 15.0°C
Rain
0.3 mm
Sun
27 Sep
Overcast
Range
12.0°C to 22.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
28 Sep
Overcast
Range
15.7°C to 29.8°C
Rain
0.0 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
1021
hPa
⮟
Falling
Interpretation
Pressure changes tend to matter more than the absolute value, especially when conditions are shifting.
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.
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
15.1 km/h
Direction
S
Today max
17.7 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.
Marine Conditions
Waves, water, boating comfort & water temperature
Marine forecasts are guidance only. Conditions can change quickly on exposed water.
Current marine state
Current wave
0.2 m
Max wave
0.36 m
Wave period
8.85 s
Swell
0.22 m
Wind wave
0.22 m
Water temp
12.4 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: low
Water: cold
Marine conditions appear manageable based on currently available wave readings.
Marine caution
Even with lower waves, wave height and conditions can vary depending on wind and local water movement. Forecast wave heights are averages rather than peak conditions. Individual waves may exceed the forecast height at times. Wind and local chop can quickly affect comfort and control. Wave period around 8.95 s can influence how conditions feel on the water. Conditions in open water can change quickly, so keep checking throughout the session.
Water temperature
Water temperature is around 12.4 C, making immersion a more significant factor to plan for. Cool or cold water can affect grip, coordination, and swimming ability. Hypothermia is a real risk, particularly if you become immersed in the water. Wind and rough water can increase the impact of an accidental immersion.
Check local marine warnings, ramps, vessel limits and current conditions before heading out.
Fishing Reports
Recent reports across the region
No recent local reports are available. Showing fishing report activity across the wider region.
These reports reflect activity across the wider region, not just this location. Conditions and catches may vary locally.
Reports analysed
372
This year
142
This season
8
Species recorded
0
Broader regional report data is available, but no species in the displayed report summary currently match this location’s fishing report data.
Species most often mentioned in regional reports
A wide spread of species appears across Melbourne reports, led by Snapper, Garfish and Black Bream.
Regional reports can draw from several nearby waters, so the chart should be read as a broad guide.
Based on regional 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 across the wider region, not only this location.
Regional bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
Plenty of different bait show up here, though pilchards, squid jig and worms still turn up regularly.
Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 829 mentions across 16 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait recorded.
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What are today's best fishing times at Sanctuary Lakes?
Today's sunrise is 6:13 am and sunset is 6:15 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. No high tide or solunar period falls within the sunrise or sunset fishing periods today, so the other listed bite windows may provide better timing guidance.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Sanctuary Lakes, 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.
Sanctuary Lakes is a location within the region of:
Melbourne.
Sanctuary Lakes Overview
| Latitude | -37.8939 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.7647
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Estuary |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 28.38 km |
| Platform | PiersParking |
| Creeks | Cheetham creekSkeleton creek trail |
| Lakes | Sanctuary lakes |
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🛈 Getfished Fishing Report, Solunar & Conditions Summaries Source
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Forecasts are based on the Getfished Meteorological and Solunar Forecasting System, which combines data from the BOM, and other sources. Our custom software systems use these inputs to establish solunar, tides and other forecasts for fishing conditions.
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