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Planning your next fishing trip in Melbourne, Australia ? Today is a poor day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular bite times and moon phases, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide timetable, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise bite times and moon phases and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide timetable.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Melbourne, Australia offers incredibly diverse fishing, from inner-city saltwater piers to sprawling bays, surf beaches and freshwater rivers and lakes. Anglers target everything from snapper and King George whiting in Port Phillip Bay to Murray cod and trout in nearby freshwater systems, making Melbourne a true all‑round fishing destination. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Melbourne include: Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Pier, Altona Pier, Yarra River, Patterson River, Maribyrnong River, Albert Park Lake, etc. see full list

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 9:35 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    52%
  • First Quarter Moon - 52% illuminated First Quarter Moon
Next Full Moon in ~8 days on 30th June
  • Distance to earth:
    387,775 km
    Proximity:
    42.1 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Melbourne
Full Moon
Tue, 30 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Thu, 30 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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    05:10 am - 07:10 am
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    11:15 am - 01:15 pm
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    05:22 pm - 07:22 pm
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    11:05 pm - 01:05 am
All times are displayed in the Australia/Melbourne timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is +10 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a First Quarter Moon at 52% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -55 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Australia/Melbourne • Mon, 22 Jun 16:26 • -37.814, 144.963

Tides Times for Fishing: Mon, 22 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 4 hours and 2 minutes.
Tide Graph
02:08 am 07:58 am 02:02 pm 08:29 pm AM PM 2.85 ft 0.85 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 02:08 am 1.05 ft
high 07:58 am 2.46 ft
low 02:02 pm 0.85 ft
high 08:29 pm 2.85 ft
Tide Coefficient at 07:58 am is 73
Tide Coefficient at 08:29 pm is 98
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Melbourne, AU
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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First Quarter Moon
low: , 1.18 ft
high: , 2.49 ft , Coeff: 75
low: , 0.66 ft
high: , 2.89 ft , Coeff: 100
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 1.05 ft
high: , 2.46 ft , Coeff: 73
low: , 0.85 ft
high: , 2.85 ft , Coeff: 98
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 0.92 ft
high: , 2.4 ft , Coeff: 69
low: , 1.08 ft
high: , 2.82 ft , Coeff: 96
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 0.82 ft
high: , 2.36 ft , Coeff: 67
low: , 1.31 ft
high: , 2.79 ft , Coeff: 93
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 0.75 ft
high: , 2.36 ft , Coeff: 67
low: , 1.51 ft
high: , 2.72 ft , Coeff: 89
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 0.69 ft
high: , 2.36 ft , Coeff: 67
low: , 1.67 ft
high: , 2.69 ft , Coeff: 87
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 0.62 ft
high: , 2.43 ft , Coeff: 71
low: , 1.77 ft
high: , 2.59 ft , Coeff: 81
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S: 		Full Moon moon phase
Full Moon
low: , 0.56 ft
high: , 2.53 ft , Coeff: 77
low: , 1.8 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Melbourne

Melbourne fishing is built around the twin powerhouses of Port Phillip Bay and Western Port, backed by a network of rivers, lakes and surf beaches that offer year-round options. Within an hour of the CBD you can chase serious snapper, quiet-water bream, bread-and-butter species off the piers, or head inland for Murray cod and stocked trout. Success largely comes down to understanding seasonal patterns and matching your approach to each habitat.

In saltwater, the peak season is late spring to early summer when snapper push into Port Phillip Bay. Boating anglers sound up fish along main shipping channels, reefs and rubble patches, fishing lightly weighted pilchards, squid or fresh fish fillets. At anchor, berley is critical to hold roaming schools. Land-based fishers do well from piers like Mornington, Mordialloc and Frankston with fresh baits fished on running sinker or paternoster rigs. Smaller pinkie snapper are available right through the warmer months across inshore reefs and broken ground.

King George whiting and flathead dominate the inshore scene around the Mornington Peninsula, Corio Bay, and Western Port’s banks. Drift the shallow sand and weed edges using pipis, mussel or squid strips on long-shank hook rigs. Light fluorocarbon leaders and constant small moves to find active patches dramatically improve catch rates. Flathead respond well to soft plastics hopped along the bottom around channels and drop-offs, especially during the incoming tide.

Melbourne is a squid and garfish hotspot. Squid (southern calamari) hold over weed beds in 3–8 m of water; work prawn-style jigs with a slow lift-and-drop retrieve and keep moving until you find a concentration of ink marks and follows. Garfish school around piers and marinas; fine leaders, small long-shank hooks and a consistent berley trail of bread or tuna oil blend are key. In summer, Australian salmon, silver trevally and tailor crash bait schools in the bays and off surf beaches, where metal slugs, small stickbaits and pilchard baits produce fast action.

Estuary systems like the Yarra, Maribyrnong, Werribee and Patterson rivers offer reliable bream, estuary perch and mulloway fishing close to the city. Work bridge pylons, rock walls and marina edges with lightly weighted prawn, crab or mussel baits, or cast small hardbodies and soft plastics tight to structure. Sounding up bait schools and focusing on tide changes dramatically boosts mulloway chances. At night, use minimal light and present live baits or soft plastics along drop-offs and deeper bends.

Freshwater around Melbourne is a mix of stocked lakes and native river systems. Suburban lakes such as Albert Park Lake, Karkarook, Pykes Creek and many family fishing lakes are stocked with rainbow and brown trout and sometimes broodstock fish. Early and late in the day, slow‑rolled spinners, small hardbodies and lightly weighted worms or PowerBait near the bottom are reliable. In warmer months, redfin respond to small soft plastics and blade lures worked around weed edges and timber.

Further out, rivers like the Goulburn, Campaspe and Loddon and major storages within driving distance hold Murray cod and golden perch. Focus on submerged timber, rock bars and bank-side snags, working large hardbodies, spinnerbaits or big soft plastics throughout the low-light periods. Positioning the boat or kayak to cast parallel to structure and maintaining lure contact with the bottom is critical. In all Melbourne waters, pay constant attention to wind, tide and water clarity; small adjustments to location, lure colour or leader size often separate a slow session from a standout day.

The Best Fishing Spots around Melbourne

Port Phillip Bay

Melbourne’s signature fishery, Port Phillip Bay produces snapper (spring–early summer), King George whiting (late summer–autumn), flathead year-round, and prolific southern calamari over weed beds in clear water; salmon and garfish pulse through the inner reefs and piers on cooler months. Boat anglers drift channels, reefs and inshore sand flats, while shore fishers work piers and breakwalls from St Kilda to Mornington and Williamstown.

Mornington Pier

Jutting into the clear waters of southern Port Phillip, Mornington Pier is renowned for southern calamari, pinkie and larger snapper in spring, and summer whiting; winter brings Australian salmon on windward sides. The adjacent rock walls and harbour add options, and many pair a session here with nearby Mount Martha or Frankston beaches.

Altona Pier

Shallow grass beds and clean sand around Altona Pier hold squid, flathead, and summer whiting, while spring blows push snapper and pinkies within casting range; garfish and mullet schools often cruise the inner sections. When water clarity is good, egi jigs shine, and roaming bait schools draw predators up and down towards Williamstown and Werribee South.

Yarra River

From the estuary at Docklands through the city reaches, the Yarra’s brackish zones produce black bream, school mulloway, and estuary perch, with tailor and pinkie snapper visiting on tides; upstream freshwater stretches hold redfin and carp. Peak bream bites follow barometric rises and dusk tide changes, and boaters work bridges and pylons while shore anglers target lit edges and rock walls.

Patterson River

A key urban estuary feeding Port Phillip at Carrum, Patterson River is famed for black bream year-round, with school mulloway in warmer months and by-catch of salmon, pinkie snapper, and estuary perch. Bridges, rock groynes, and marina edges fish well on run-out tides; boats and kayaks cover pylons and bends, while shore casters work the mouth and canal edges.

Maribyrnong River

Flowing into the Yarra near Footscray, the Maribyrnong’s lower reaches offer consistent black bream, occasional school mulloway, and estuary perch, with tailor and pinkie snapper on stronger tides; upstream pools produce carp and redfin. Bridges, rock edges, and pontoons fire around tide changes, and it’s well suited to walking the banks or probing structure by boat or kayak.

Albert Park Lake

A central-city freshwater lake popular with beginners and land-based anglers, Albert Park Lake holds stocked rainbow trout in cooler months, golden perch and redfin in warmer periods, plus ever-present carp; early and late light windows are prime along reed edges and pontoons. When action slows, many switch to nearby saltwater options around St Kilda or the Yarra River.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Melbourne area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 4 beaches and bays in this area.

South Melbourne beach - 4.02214356513km , Sandridge Beach - 4.91790482907km , Hobsons Bay - 5.54766041364km , Elwood Beach - 8.99878111884km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 3 main harbours in this area.

Victoria Harbour - 2.48509842869km, Melbourne Port - 4.15173971945km, Saint Kilda Marina - 6.95484164907km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Melbourne. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Long Island - 2.14453553281km , Baker Island - 2.19740830415km , Dallachy Island - 2.23480930473km , Fountain Island - 2.27095377982km , Ridoutt Island - 2.28771150077km , Ornamental Lake - 2.29359224239km , Central Lake - 2.34205063507km , Guerard Island - 2.37348268535km , Sayce Island - 2.39507400097km , Victoria Harbour - 2.48509842869km , Nymphaea Lily Lake - 2.5487179807km , Moonee Ponds Creek - 3.28521862391km , Albert Park Lake - 3.35344760156km , Appleton Dock - 3.66197806338km , South Melbourne beach - 4.02214356513km , Herring Island - 4.07351087886km , Melbourne Port - 4.15173971945km , Merri Merri Creek - 4.29878951358km , Coode Island - 4.7315374019km , Sandridge Beach - 4.91790482907km , Maribyrnong River - 5.03984609881km , Hobsons Bay - 5.54766041364km , Yarra River - 6.48195516427km , Queens Lake - 6.73473648227km , Gardiners Creek - 6.76268906709km , Saint Kilda Marina - 6.95484164907km , Point Gellibrand - 7.37431267999km , Point Ormond - 7.7244733444km , Darebin Creek - 8.35867519348km , Elwood Beach - 8.99878111884km , Edgars Creek - 9.35685422531km , Koonung Creek - 9.71797685592km , Kororoit Creek - 9.76144544364km , Back Creek - 9.93692513594km , Point Cole - 10.1791888502km , Edwardes Lake - 11.55392125257km , Central Creek - 12.51509184397km , Cherry Swamp - 12.52655567058km , Green Point - 12.60801426937km , Northern Stream - 13.04584166374km

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