Tue
23 Jun
38%
Activity
Moon Phase
1st quarter
Moonrise
12:37pm
Major Windows
6:41am – 8:41am
6:20pm – 8:20pm
Minor Windows
12:08am – 2:08am
11:37am – 1:37pm
Fishing Forecast Location
Ferguson Street Pier
Today's Ferguson Street Pier fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Drizzle may slightly improve feeding. Especially during solunar bite periods.
Updated local time
Moon Phase
1st Quarter
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
38%
Possible bite intensity is 38%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
Next Bite · Major
·
6:20pm
Current Weather
·
Partly Cloudy 13.3 C
Pressure
·
1027 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:36am
Sunset
·
5:08pm
Daily Timing
Solunar
Sampled indicators for Ferguson Street Pier place conditions in the quiet band at 38% potential bite intensity.
Solunar Score Today
38% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
06:41 – 08:41
Centre · 07:41
Strength · 46.2%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
18:20 – 20:20
Centre · 19:20
Strength · 87.8%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
00:08 – 02:08
Centre · 01:08
Strength · 40.2%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
11:37 – 13:37
Centre · 12:37
Strength · 39.1%
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
Partly Cloudy
13.3°C
Today
Maximum
15.4°C
Minimum
8.0°C
Rain
0.9 mm
Tue
23 Jun
Moderate Drizzle
Range
8.0°C to 15.4°C
Rain
0.9 mm
Wed
24 Jun
Light Drizzle
Range
10.5°C to 14.4°C
Rain
0.1 mm
Thu
25 Jun
Overcast
Range
10.4°C to 12.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
26 Jun
Overcast
Range
8.0°C to 11.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
27 Jun
Overcast
Range
8.5°C to 10.8°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
28 Jun
Light Drizzle
Range
7.1°C to 13.4°C
Rain
0.3 mm
Mon
29 Jun
Overcast
Range
12.3°C to 15.3°C
Rain
0.0 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
1027
hPa
•
Building trend
Interpretation
Pressure trend is still building from recent samples. Current pressure is available, but there needs to be more readings before it can be interpreted.
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.
Pressure trend chart will appear once more readings are available.
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
8.4 km/h
Direction
NE
Today max
11.0 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.
Marine Conditions
Waves, water and boating comfort
Marine forecasts are guidance only. Conditions can change quickly on exposed water.
Current marine state
Current wave
0.18 m
Max wave
0.20 m
Wave period
7.55 s
Swell
0.16 m
Wind wave
0.02 m
Water temp
13.5 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: low
Water: cold
Wave readings indicate conditions that should remain manageable for many anglers.
Marine caution
Even lower wave conditions can vary depending on wind and local water movement. Forecast wave heights are averages rather than peak conditions. Individual waves may exceed the forecast height at times. Wind and local chop can quickly affect comfort and control. Wave period around 8.60 s can influence how conditions feel on the water. Conditions in open water can change quickly, so keep checking throughout the session.
Water temperature
Water temperature is around 13.5 C, making immersion a more significant factor to plan for. Cool or cold water can affect grip, coordination, and swimming ability. Wind and rough water can increase the impact of an accidental immersion.
Check local marine warnings, ramps, vessel limits and current conditions before heading out.
Fishing Reports
Recent reports for Ferguson Street Pier
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
1
This year
1
This season
0
Species mentioned
1
Reported species
Snapper
Species most often mentioned in local reports
Ferguson Street Pier reports centre on Snapper.
This summary is based on reports tied to this location and is intended to sit beside 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 1 species mentions for this location.
Ferguson Street Pier Fishing
Ferguson Street Pier is near Melbourne, which means it can get pretty crowded in the peak summer months during the summer holidays.
But if you go during the week or when the weather is cooler, you’ll usually find fewer people around.
It is a great pier for targeting flathead and bream on soft plastics!
I’ve seen a lot of kids targeting mullet and garfish over the years.
Ferguson Street Pier Fishing Overview
It is a great pier for targeting flathead and bream on soft plastics!
I’ve also seen a lot of kids targeting mullet and garfish over the years.
But don’t be fooled by kids catching mullet and gars, because some sizeable snapper and even gummy sharks are caught from this pier!
Squid and garfish enthusiasts can often be seen at this pier, too.
Catches also include good numbers of black bream and a healthy flathead population. Plus, schools of Australian Salmon move in and bust up from time to time.
Ferguson Street Pier Fishing Bait & Tackle Choices
I’d recommend no more than a 9-foot spinning rod.
Keep your mainline and leader a little lighter – no more than 10lb in my opinion (3 to 6lb for Garfish and Mullet)
Perhaps with a slightly heavier leader for larger species like flathead, pinkies and snapper.
As far as baits go, Port Phillip Bay staples like Pillies (pilchards), squid and even chicken are common choices.
Including prawns, fresh or frozen, always makes sense.
Choose either a paternoster or a running sinker rig when fishing Ferguson Street Pier.
Keep the hook size down. A smaller flathead or a whiting rig would be ideal.
With soft plastics, paddle tails are a common choice, which have accounted for some nice flathead fairly regularly.
I chose motor oil colour. These seem to work well in so many spots when land-based fishing around Melbourne.
I say this a lot, but I can’t emphasise the use of berley highly enough. Use enough to attract the fish to you, reducing casting distances.
Try some of the excellent rub-on scents that are available. Both on lures and bait!
Only two fishing lines are permitted per angler.
Ferguson St Pier Review Summary
I love the bream when fishing at Ferguson Street Pier, and it is certainly worth a visit for that alone.
There are usually pinkies during the warmer months, as well as squid and flathead throughout the year.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Ferguson Street Pier, 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!
Ferguson Street Pier is a location within the region of:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Ferguson Street Pier Overview
| Latitude | -37.8593 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.9057
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance | 12.93 km |
| Platform | Piers |
| Bays | Port phillip bay |
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