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Mornington Pier

38.216°S, 145.034°E high pressure

Today's Scores

Live condition scores for target species at Mornington Pier. Higher = better fishing.

Southern Calamari Updated just now
65 /100
👍 GOOD

Worth a shot - Good conditions

Snapper (Pink Snapper) Updated just now
65 /100
👍 GOOD

Worth a shot - Good conditions

Scores update every 15 minutes based on live weather, tides, and solunar data.

Why Mornington Pier Produces

Structure, lighting, and nearby reef attract baitfish and squid. Spring warming triggers squid and snapper activity.

Target Species

Southern Calamari

excellent eating

Best seasons: spring

Popular target. Caught on jigs from piers.

Snapper (Pink Snapper)

excellent eating

Best seasons: summer, autumn

Popular target species. Responds well to changing conditions.

Australian Salmon

poor-fair eating

Schooling fish. Great sport on light tackle.

Flathead

excellent eating

Ambush predator found on sandy bottoms.

Silver Trevally

fair eating

Active feeder around pier pylons.

King George Whiting

superb eating

Prized table fish. Found over seagrass beds.

Leatherjacket

good eating

Bait stealers. Found around reef structure.

Southern Garfish

good eating

Surface feeder. Caught with berley.