Tue
23 Jun
38%
Activity
Moon Phase
1st quarter
Moonrise
12:35pm
Major Windows
6:37am – 8:37am
6:16pm – 8:16pm
Minor Windows
12:02am – 2:02am
11:35am – 1:35pm
Fishing Forecast Location
Lake Mulwala
Today's Lake Mulwala fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Low light conditions may improve feeding activity.
Updated local time
Moon Phase
1st Quarter
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
38%
Possible bite intensity is 38%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
Next Bite · Major
·
6:16pm
Current Weather
·
Clear Sky 9.3 C
Pressure
·
1013 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:26am
Sunset
·
5:09pm
Daily Timing
Solunar
Sampled indicators for Lake Mulwala place conditions in the quiet band at 38% potential bite intensity.
Solunar Score Today
38% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
06:37 – 08:37
Centre · 07:37
Strength · 39.7%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
18:16 – 20:16
Centre · 19:16
Strength · 82.1%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
00:02 – 02:02
Centre · 01:02
Strength · 32.5%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
11:35 – 13:35
Centre · 12:35
Strength · 35.6%
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
9.3°C
Today
Maximum
11.7°C
Minimum
3.9°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Tue
23 Jun
Overcast
Range
3.9°C to 11.7°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Wed
24 Jun
Overcast
Range
3.8°C to 13.5°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Thu
25 Jun
Overcast
Range
5.4°C to 14.0°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
26 Jun
Overcast
Range
6.0°C to 14.9°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
27 Jun
Overcast
Range
6.1°C to 14.8°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
28 Jun
Light Drizzle
Range
6.8°C to 14.8°C
Rain
0.8 mm
Mon
29 Jun
Light Drizzle
Range
10.7°C to 14.1°C
Rain
3.0 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
1013
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
0.8 km/h
Direction
SW
Today max
7.3 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 Lake Mulwala
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
75
This year
4
This season
1
Species mentioned
3
Reported species
Murray Cod
Carp
Yellowbelly
Local species mix
This chart summarises species mentions from the local fishing report dataset.
* 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 3 species mentions for this location.
Local bait trends
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
Lake Mulwala Fishing
Lake Mulwala sits on the Yarrawonga and Mulwala border and is a large, timber-filled Murray River impoundment. It is about 20km long, with many public ramps on both the Victorian and NSW sides, including Bundalong, Majors Creek, Hogans Road, the Yacht Club, Drain Lane and Kyffins Reserve. Choose an area before launching, because trying to cover the whole lake in one trip is unrealistic.
Flow, depth and timber are the major factors. Irrigation outlets, the Yarrawonga weir, the Murray and Ovens inflows, and seasonal water movement all shape fish position. Water from 1.5-2.1m is a productive depth range, especially where current runs alongside laydowns, root balls, flats, channels or weed, and it is common across much of the lake.
Murray cod define the fishery, with golden perch also important. During the cod closed season, anglers can legally chase other species, but should avoid targeting cod and downsize lures if fishing for golden perch. Snags with a roof-like structure, current and nearby feeding water are worth prioritising.
Lure depth should match the water being fished. Spinnerbaits are supported as versatile across roughly 1.2-4m, while hardbodies should be selected to run at the depth of the flat or edge. A 4-6kg baitcaster outfit with 30lb braid and 40lb leader is supported for this timbered native fish environment, where hooked fish can quickly reach cover.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Lake Mulwala, 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!
Lake Mulwala Overview
| Latitude | -36.0192 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 145.9997
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance | 271.16 km |
| Rivers | Murray river |
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🛈 Getfished Reporting Summaries Source
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