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Lake Wendouree

Lake fishing  Australia · 08:40 - 18:15

Lake Wendouree is a lake in Australia. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Fair 31% The bite right now
Top bet: Murray Cod Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
34%
10°
Best day
Tue
34%
12°
Wed
31%
11°
Thu
28%
8°
Fri
33%
8°
Sat
32%
8°
Sun
34%
9°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
20°C
Air temp
8°C
Wind
8 m/s
Pressure
1023 hPa → stable
Clouds
98.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:55–09:55 Dusk 17:00–19:00 Night 19:00–07:55

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 23:19–01:19 Major period 11:19–13:19 Minor period 15:53–17:23 Minor period 07:15–08:45

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

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11:00
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Likely catch now (2 species)

Murray Cod
Maccullochella peelii
31%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Golden Perch
Macquaria ambigua
20%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Lake Wendouree is a lake in Australia.

Popular catches here include Murray Cod and Golden Perch.

Murray Cod fishing is usually best around Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for murray cod at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

Lake Wendouree is an artificially created and maintained shallow urban lake located adjacent to the suburb of the same name in the city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The name Wendouree comes from a local Aboriginal word wendaaree which means 'go away': a story is told that when settler William Cross Yuille asked a local Indigenous woman what the name of the swamp was, that was her reply.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Wendouree?

Popular catches here include Murray Cod and Golden Perch.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Wendouree?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Lake Wendouree?

Murray Cod fishing is usually best around Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Wendouree right now?

Right now Murray Cod is the most likely catch, at about 71%.