Tue
6 Oct
Partly cloudy.
Range
9.0°C to 22.0°C
Rain
20% chance
Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather
Swan Hill
Fishing may be harder work at Swan Hill today, with short windows more likely than steady activity. 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.
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Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
47%
Swan Hill is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Sunrise
·
6:57am
Sunset
·
7:31pm
Solunar Overview
Swan Hill Solunar Fishing Times
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Swan Hill.
Today’s Solunar Score
47%
Next Bite · Major
8:32am
Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
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
Current weather
7.8°C
Today
Partly cloudy.
Maximum
22.0°C
Minimum
9.0°C
Rain
20% chance
Wed
7 Oct
Sunny.
Range
5.0°C to 21.0°C
Rain
0% chance
Thu
8 Oct
Sunny.
Range
7.0°C to 27.0°C
Rain
0% chance
Fri
9 Oct
Sunny.
Range
11.0°C to 31.0°C
Rain
0 to 1 mm · 30% chance
Sat
10 Oct
Shower or two.
Range
13.0°C to 23.0°C
Rain
0 to 7 mm · 70% chance
Sun
11 Oct
Partly cloudy.
Range
8.0°C to 21.0°C
Rain
10% chance
Mon
12 Oct
Shower or two.
Range
8.0°C to 24.0°C
Rain
0 to 6 mm · 70% chance
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
1016
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
7.0 km/h
Direction
SW
Today max
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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
Swan Hill recent fishing reports
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
10
This year
3
This season
2
Species recorded
2
Reported species
Murray Cod
Yellowbelly
Species most often mentioned in local reports
Murray Cod leads the reports for Swan Hill.
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 2 species recorded for this location.
Local bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
Cheese lead the way here, with chicken and big yabbies not far behind.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 190 mentions across 3 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 3 bait recorded.
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What are today's best fishing times at Swan Hill?
Today's sunrise is 6:57 am and sunset is 7:31 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. No solunar period overlaps sunrise or sunset 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.
Being a land-based location using berley is extremely important in order to bring the fish towards location and you.
Autumn Fishing
Murray Cod 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.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Swan Hill, 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.
Swan Hill Overview
| Latitude | -35.3409 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 143.5496
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Freshwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 336.47 km |
| Platform | Land based |
| Rivers | Murray river |
Region Locations
Swan Hill Fishing Spots
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Lake Boga
Next Bite · Major
Starts: 8:32am
Lake Boga is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
47%
Poor
major
Air 7.8 C
Pressure 1015 hPa
Sunrise 6:57am
Sunset 7:31pm
Updated 6 Oct 5:26am
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