Wed
5 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
4.9°C to 11.8°C
Rain
1.6 mm
Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather
Wangaratta
The forecast for Wangaratta is subdued today, so any bite window is likely to be brief. Because of the moon being overhead, the bite time currently forecasted offers potential for increased fish feeding activity. Light precipitation; often fishable with minimal impact.
Scheduled update AEST
Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
52%
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
Sunrise
·
6:27am
Sunset
·
5:58pm
Solunar Overview
Wangaratta Solunar Fishing Times
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Wangaratta.
Today’s Solunar Score
52%
Next Bite · Major
9:00pm
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.
Right now
Partly Cloudy
11.0°C
Today
Maximum
11.8°C
Minimum
4.9°C
Rain
1.6 mm
Thu
6 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
3.0°C to 12.2°C
Rain
0.1 mm
Fri
7 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
5.8°C to 13.7°C
Rain
0.2 mm
Sat
8 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
2.9°C to 14.2°C
Rain
0.1 mm
Sun
9 Aug
Light Showers
Range
8.5°C to 10.4°C
Rain
33.2 mm
Mon
10 Aug
Moderate Showers
Range
6.8°C to 10.8°C
Rain
11.1 mm
Tue
11 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
Range
6.2°C to 11.3°C
Rain
5.6 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.
Right now
1004
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
12.3 km/h
Direction
W
Today max
13.4 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.
Fishing Reports
Wangaratta recent fishing reports
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
44
This year
22
This season
0
Species mentioned
8
Reported species
Murray Cod
Carp
Yabby
Yellowbelly
Trout Cod
Species most often mentioned in regional reports
Reports in Wangaratta are spread across a range of species, with Yellowbelly, Murray Cod and Carp among the names that come up most.
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 for this location.
Local bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
Around this area, worms, yabbies and jan juc worms feature again and again.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 2833 mentions across 13 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
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What are today's best fishing times at Wangaratta?
Today's sunrise is 6:27 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.
Being a land-based location using berley is extremely important in order to bring the fish towards location and you.
Summer Fishing
Murray Cod, Trout Cod and Yellowbelly can be targeted at the location during summer. Activity is strongest for these species during the warmer part of the year. Actual catches will vary according to temperature trends, localised weather and tides.
Autumn Fishing
Carp, Murray Cod, Trout Cod and Yellowbelly 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.
Winter Fishing
Murray Cod are the species to focus on because Winter is when the water drops below 15c and this location is no different. Fish can be slower to bite with reduced activity levels. As always what you catch varies with the prevalent temperature trends, localised weather and of course tides.
Wangaratta Fishing
Wangaratta Fishing Guide
Wangaratta is right next to the Ovens and King rivers, so anglers can fish close to town or head out into the valleys.
Frank Garth Reserve is in the centre of Wangaratta where the two rivers meet, making it an easy spot for a quick session from the bank.
Northern Beaches is about 600 metres north of town and feels more secluded, with riverbank access and a swimming area nearby.
If you have more time, you can follow the King River through the King Valley and explore a much longer stretch of water.
Fishing near Wangaratta means targeting river junctions, undercut banks, logs, and boulders. Upstream, the water is clear and alpine, while closer to town it slows down. The Ovens River runs right through Wangaratta, so you don’t have to travel far, but the river changes quickly once you leave the urban area.
The King River stretches for over 100 kilometres through the valley, with grey stones and clear runs that feel different from the pools in town. Spring and early summer are good times to fish because the water is clearer and fish are more active. From May, colder water means fishing slower, as the fish are less active.
Fish The Structure
Structure should guide where to cast. In the town reaches, the river meeting at Frank Garth Reserve creates an obvious focus point, while Northern Beaches gives access to banks where logs and undercuts can hold fish close to cover.
Fly fishing is a practical option in parts of the Ovens near Northern Beaches, especially when working tight to holding water rather than simply casting into open flow. In the King Valley, moving between runs, boulder edges and quieter pockets is more useful than staying fixed in one place.
Murray cod, Trout cod and Trout seasonal closures affect when you are permitted to target these species and what you are legally allowed to keep.
- Trout cod season is generally closed from June to September.
- Murray cod season is generally closed from September to November inclusive.
This means current Victorian Fisheries Authority dates and rules should be checked before fishing.
Basic light gear is enough for much of the clear-water river fishing, with fly gear useful where casts need to land around banks and structure.
Reading bank shape, cover, flow and seasonal closures will matter more than carrying a long list of lures or bait.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Wangaratta, today?
No. Because a forecast cannot 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. We hope you enjoy using Getfished to find your next great fishing spot!
✨Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish told us.
Wangaratta is a location within the region of:
Wangaratta.
Wangaratta Overview
| Latitude | -36.3561 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 146.3099
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Freshwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 239.49 km |
| Platform | Land basedParkingToiletsShelterDrinking water |
| Rivers | Ovens river |
| Creeks | One mile creek |
| Lakes | Lake nillahcootieLake moodemereLake william hovell |
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Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
52%
Poor
major
Air 7.9 C
Sunrise 6:25am
Sunset 5:56pm
Updated 8 Sep 8:56pm
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
52%
Poor
major
Air 9.7 C
Sunrise 6:30am
Sunset 6:01pm
Updated 8 Sep 8:56pm
52%
major
Air 10 C
Sunrise 6:24am
Sunset 5:56pm
Updated 8 Sep 8:56pm
Lake Benalla is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
52%
Poor
major
Air 9.2 C
Pressure 1001 hPa
Sunrise 6:29am
Sunset 6:00pm
Updated 8 Sep 8:56pm
Lake Buffalo is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
52%
Poor
major
Air 9.8 C
Sunrise 6:26am
Sunset 5:57pm
Updated 8 Sep 8:56pm
Lake Moodemere is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
52%
Poor
major
Air 10.2 C
Pressure 1006 hPa
Sunrise 6:27am
Sunset 5:58pm
Updated 8 Sep 8:56pm
Lake Nillahcootie is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
52%
Poor
major
Air 8.6 C
Pressure 990 hPa
Sunrise 6:29am
Sunset 5:59pm
Updated 8 Sep 8:56pm
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
52%
Poor
major
Air 6.6 C
Pressure 972 hPa
Sunrise 6:27am
Sunset 5:58pm
Updated 8 Sep 8:56pm
52%
major
Air 9.5 C
Sunrise 6:31am
Sunset 6:02pm
Updated 8 Sep 8:56pm
Peechelba is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
52%
Poor
major
Air 9.5 C
Sunrise 6:27am
Sunset 5:59pm
Updated 8 Sep 8:56pm
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