Tue
1 Sep
47%
Activity
Moon Phase
waning gibbous
Moonrise
10:27pm
Major Windows
1:54am – 3:54am
2:18pm – 4:18pm
Minor Windows
7:21am – 9:21am
9:27pm – 11:27pm
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. North-northwest winds often bring warmer conditions and less predictable feeding. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
47%
Sanctuary Lakes is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Sunrise
·
6:45am
Sunset
·
5:58pm
Daily Timing
Sanctuary Lakes Fishing Times & Solunar Score
Conditions at Sanctuary Lakes are quiet at 28%, placing it in the poor range. Any activity is most likely around 3:34am-5:34am today.
Solunar Score Today
47% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
01:54 – 03:54
Centre · 02:54
Strength · 82.8%
Overhead transit major
Major 2
14:18 – 16:18
Centre · 15:18
Strength · 88.1%
Underfoot transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
07:21 – 09:21
Centre · 08:21
Strength · 22.8%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
21:27 – 23:27
Centre · 22:27
Strength · 28.7%
Moonrise minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Sanctuary Lakes Fishing Times: This Week's Planner
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
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.
Right now
Overcast
20.0°C
Today
Maximum
20.9°C
Minimum
9.0°C
Rain
2.3 mm
Tue
1 Sep
Light Showers
Range
9.0°C to 20.9°C
Rain
2.3 mm
Wed
2 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
10.0°C to 16.9°C
Rain
0.3 mm
Thu
3 Sep
Moderate Drizzle
Range
8.9°C to 16.3°C
Rain
1.2 mm
Fri
4 Sep
Light Showers
Range
7.3°C to 16.4°C
Rain
2.9 mm
Sat
5 Sep
Moderate Drizzle
Range
12.0°C to 16.6°C
Rain
3.6 mm
Sun
6 Sep
Overcast
Range
10.6°C to 15.3°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
7 Sep
Overcast
Range
9.4°C to 13.0°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.
Right now
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.
Right now
Current speed
24.4 km/h
Direction
NW
Today max
28.7 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
329
This year
127
This season
0
Species mentioned
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 mentions 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 mentions.
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What are today's best fishing times at Sanctuary Lakes?
Today's sunrise is 6:45 am and sunset is 5:58 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. A minor solunar period overlaps 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 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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