Portsea Pier Squid Forecast
Free 7-day squid fishing forecast for Portsea on the Mornington Peninsula: bite times, tides, moon, wind, swell, water temperature and the Inku jig to tie on.
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How the bite score works
- Light (26%). Sunrise and sunset score highest. Darker nights score better than full-moon nights, because squid feed tighter around pier lights. Overcast days help.
- Tide (20%). The 30 minutes either side of a tide change scores highest, then the top of the tide and the run-in. Fast current lowers the score.
- Wind (20%) and swell (14%). Under 10 knots and under half a metre is ideal. Squid go quiet after a strong blow stirs the water.
- Water temp (10%). 13 to 19°C scores best. Big Western Port squid move in at 13 to 15°C.
- Clarity (6%) and pressure (4%). Rain in the last 24 hours and a falling barometer drag the score down.
Squid fishing at Portsea Pier
Portsea Pier is one of the spring big-squid piers near The Heads, close to the southern spawning grounds.
Portsea Hole is inside the Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park, so don't fish there. Fish from the pier and the open water around it.
Best jigs for Portsea Pier
Heavier 3.5 jigs reach the bottom in the current. The Inku Kraken Slayer suits big spring squid. Shop Inku squid jigs.
When to fish
Best window: Spring, around the tide changes at first and last light.
Calamari are in Port Phillip all year. April to August is the steadiest pier fishing, with cooler, clearer water. The big spawners gather on the seagrass in the south and west of the bay from September to November.
Rules
Victorian bag limit: 10 per day combined across squid, calamari, octopus and cuttlefish, with no minimum size. No fishing in Marine National Parks and Sanctuaries. Parts of the nearby water are inside the Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park, so check where you are before you fish.
Questions
When is the best time to catch squid at Portsea Pier?
Spring, around the tide changes at first and last light. Calamari are in Port Phillip all year. April to August is the steadiest pier fishing, with cooler, clearer water. The big spawners gather on the seagrass in the south and west of the bay from September to November.
What squid jig should I use at Portsea Pier?
Heavier 3.5 jigs reach the bottom in the current. The Inku Kraken Slayer suits big spring squid.
What is the bag limit for squid at Portsea Pier?
Victorian bag limit: 10 per day combined across squid, calamari, octopus and cuttlefish, with no minimum size. No fishing in Marine National Parks and Sanctuaries. Parts of the nearby water are inside the Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park, so check where you are before you fish.
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