Wed
23 Sep
Overcast
Range
4.7°C to 17.8°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather
St Helens
Fishing at St Helens looks tougher today, with timing around the best solunar period more important than usual. The overhead moon during the peak period offers the best fish activity chance today. Low light conditions may improve feeding activity.
Scheduled update AEST
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
31%
St Helens is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Sunrise
·
6:22am
Sunset
·
6:27pm
Solunar Overview
St Helens Solunar Fishing Times
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for St Helens.
Today’s Solunar Score
31%
Next Bite · Major
8:37am
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
Partly Cloudy
4.9°C
Today
Maximum
17.8°C
Minimum
4.7°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Thu
24 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
9.9°C to 20.8°C
Rain
0.4 mm
Fri
25 Sep
Moderate Drizzle
Range
13.4°C to 18.8°C
Rain
2.3 mm
Sat
26 Sep
Light Showers
Range
11.3°C to 13.3°C
Rain
5.8 mm
Sun
27 Sep
Overcast
Range
9.9°C to 15.9°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
28 Sep
Overcast
Range
8.6°C to 24.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Tue
29 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
15.3°C to 23.1°C
Rain
1.6 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
1019
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
10.4 km/h
Direction
NE
Today max
14.1 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
1.48 m
Max wave
1.84 m
Wave period
11.40 s
Swell
1.78 m
Wind wave
0.48 m
Water temp
13.3 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: caution
Water: cold
Marine conditions appear manageable based on current wave readings.
Marine caution
Higher waves suggest a conservative approach, especially in exposed areas. 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 11.90 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 13.3 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
St Helens recent fishing reports
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
16
This year
0
This season
0
Species recorded
7
Reported species
Snapper
Garfish
Flathead
King George Whiting
Yellowtail Kingfish
Species most often mentioned in local reports
St Helens reports are spread fairly evenly across Snapper, Garfish and Flathead.
This chart is best read as a guide to reported species presence at this location.
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.
Local bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
There's a fair spread in this area, but pilchards, squid and blue bait get mentioned more than most.
Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 82 mentions across 12 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait recorded.
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What are today's best fishing times at St Helens?
Today's sunrise is 6:22 am and sunset is 6:27 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 St Helens, 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.
St Helens is a location within the region of:
Port Fairy.
St Helens Overview
| Latitude | -38.2566 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 142.0693
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Freshwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 258.17 km |
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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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