Sun
5 Jul
42%
Activity
Moon Phase
waning gibbous
Moonrise
10:12pm
Major Windows
2:53am – 4:53am
3:14pm – 5:14pm
Minor Windows
9:26am – 11:26am
9:12pm – 11:12pm
Fishing Forecast Location
Wangaratta
Today's Wangaratta fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Mostly clear skies; moderate light levels.
Updated local time
Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
42%
Possible bite intensity is 42%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
Next Bite · Major
·
3:14pm
Current Weather
·
Clear Sky 12.3 C
Pressure
·
1017 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:26am
Sunset
·
5:11pm
Daily Timing
Solunar
Sampled indicators for Wangaratta place conditions in the quiet band at 42% potential bite intensity.
Solunar Score Today
42% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
02:53 – 04:53
Centre · 03:53
Strength · 88.4%
Overhead transit major
Major 2
15:14 – 17:14
Centre · 16:14
Strength · 100%
Underfoot transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
09:26 – 11:26
Centre · 10:26
Strength · 26.5%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
21:12 – 23:12
Centre · 22:12
Strength · 45.3%
Moonrise minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Plan upcoming fishing windows across the week
Compare daily bite activity, major feeding windows 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
Clear Sky
12.3°C
Today
Maximum
12.3°C
Minimum
2.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
5 Jul
Mainly Clear
Range
2.4°C to 12.3°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
6 Jul
Clear Sky
Range
1.4°C to 13.5°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Tue
7 Jul
Partly Cloudy
Range
1.6°C to 13.9°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Wed
8 Jul
Mainly Clear
Range
1.7°C to 13.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Thu
9 Jul
Overcast
Range
1.4°C to 12.9°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
10 Jul
Overcast
Range
1.5°C to 14.0°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
11 Jul
Moderate Drizzle
Range
2.2°C to 10.3°C
Rain
6.3 mm
Pressure
Barometric pressure
Pressure is most useful when it shows movement. A stable, rising, or falling trend can add context to the rest of today’s fishing forecast.
Right now
1017
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
4.2 km/h
Direction
S
Today max
13.1 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.
Fishing Reports
Recent reports for Wangaratta
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
11
This year
10
This season
3
Species mentioned
5
Reported species
Murray Cod
Trout Cod
Carp
Murray Crayfish
Yellowbelly
Species most often mentioned in regional reports
Wangaratta reports are led by Yellowbelly, Murray Cod and Carp.
The leading species here reflect report mentions within the region, not a full catch survey.
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
Yabbies, worms and jan juc worms make up most of what's been mentioned here.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 2480 mentions across 13 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
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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 fising 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!
Wangaratta is a location within the region of:
Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.
Wangaratta Overview
| Latitude | -36.3561 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 146.3099
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance | 239.49 km |
| Platform | Land based |
| Rivers | Ovens river |
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