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Tortoise Head

Today's Tortoise Head fishing times are based on the current solunar and weather signals. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.

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Moon Phase

Waning Crescent

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

44%

Possible bite intensity is 44%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

Next Bite · Major · 9:52pm
Current Weather · 15.7 C
Pressure · 1013.7 hPa
Sunrise · 6:07am
Sunset · 7:58pm
Next Tide · High · 23:03
Todays Fishing Times

Solunar Overview

Tortoise Head Fishing Times

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Today’s Solunar Score

44%

Next Bite · Major

9:52pm

Moon Phase

Waning Crescent

Tide Overview

Tortoise Head Tide Times For Fishing

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The tide is rising across Western Port as incoming water increases depth through its channels, flats and shoreline areas.

Next Tide

High at 23:03

2.50 m

Current Tide

The tide is currently rising

Estimated Height

1.87 m

Weather overview

Tortoise Head Fishing Weather

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Current temperature

15.7°C

Today

Showers.

Maximum

21.0°C

Observed Fri 6 Nov, 7:50 pm local time

Barometric pressure overview

Tortoise Head Fishing Barometric pressure

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Pressure

1013.7 hPa

Observed Fri 6 Nov, 7:50 pm local time

Wind overview

Tortoise Head Fishing Wind

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Current speed

15.0 km/h

Direction

SW

Observed Fri 6 Nov, 7:50 pm local time

Marine conditions overview

Tortoise Head Fishing Marine conditions

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Current wave

1.82 m

Water temperature

17 C

Data updated Fri 6 Nov, 7:58 pm local time

Fishing Reports

Tortoise Head recent fishing reports

Recent catch activity for this location.

local data

Reports analysed

9

This year

1

This season

0

Species recorded

4

Reported species

King George Whiting Squid Australian Salmon Gummy Shark

Species most often mentioned in local reports

Tortoise Head reports are led by King George Whiting, Squid and Australian Salmon.

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 4 species recorded for this location.

Local bait trends

Bait turning up in reports

Around this area, mussels and pipis feature again and again.

It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 182 mentions across 2 distinct bait entries.

Share of the displayed top 2 bait recorded.

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What are today's best fishing times at Tortoise Head?

Today's sunrise is 6:07 am and sunset is 7:58 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. The sea-surface temperature is 17.0°C, which is generally more amenable to feeding activity.

Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.

Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Tortoise Head, 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.

Tortoise Head is a location within the region of: French Island.

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Tortoise Head Overview

Latitude-38.4094
Longitude
145.2722 View on Google Maps
Nearest cityMelbourne
EnvironmentSaltwater
Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies)71.56  km
BaysWestern port

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