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Sugarloaf Reservoir

Lake fishing  Australia · 08:35 - 18:09

Sugarloaf Reservoir 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 33% The bite right now
Top bet: Murray Cod Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 20 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
34%
15°
Best day
Tue
34%
14°
Wed
29%
16°
Thu
31%
12°
Fri
33%
11°
Sat
34%
10°
Sun
32%
12°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
20°C
Air temp
9°C
Wind
5 m/s
Pressure
1024 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
55.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:50–09:50 Dusk 16:54–18:54 Night 18:54–07:50

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 23:13–01:13 Major period 11:13–13:13 Minor period 15:46–17:16 Minor period 07:10–08:40

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

07:00
9°
08:00
10°
09:00
10°
10:00
12°
11:00
14°
12:00
14°
13:00
15°
14:00
14°
15:00
15°
16:00
14°
17:00
14°
18:00
13°

Likely catch now (2 species)

Murray Cod
Maccullochella peelii
33%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 20 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Golden Perch
Macquaria ambigua
30%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 20 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

Sugarloaf Reservoir 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 dawn. 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

The Sugarloaf Dam is a rock-filled embankment dam, with saddle embankments, across the Sugarloaf Creek and a minor tributary, located near Christmas Hills, 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-east of the Melbourne central business district, in Victoria, Australia. Completed in 1981, the resultant eponymous reservoir, the Sugarloaf Reservoir, was established for the supply of potable water to Greater Metropolitan Melbourne. A mini-hydro power station was located at the site, however, it was subsequently decommisioned.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Sugarloaf Reservoir?

Popular catches here include Murray Cod and Golden Perch.

Do you need a fishing license at Sugarloaf Reservoir?

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 Sugarloaf Reservoir?

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

What is biting at Sugarloaf Reservoir right now?

Right now Murray Cod is the most likely catch, at about 55%.