Reeves Channel
Estuary·Victoria·Australia·
Field notes
Narrow channel running off Lake King near Paynesville, between Raymond Island and the mainland. Bream stack along the moored-boat structure, dusky flathead drift the edges and luderick run the weed banks. Easy to fish from a kayak or small boat.
Current conditions
Wind
4.3 kt NNW
Gusts 7.2 kt
Waves
0.5 m
Period 5.6 s
Swell
0.4 m
Period 3.6 s
Sea temp
16.3°C
Air 15.2°C
Next 12 hours
00:00
4.3 NNW
0.5m
01:00
4.7 NNW
0.5m
02:00
4.8 NNW
0.5m
03:00
5 NNW
0.5m
04:00
5.2 NNW
0.5m
05:00
5 NNW
0.5m
06:00
3.9 NNW
0.5m
07:00
4.2 NNW
0.5m
08:00
4.4 NW
0.5m
09:00
2.8 W
0.5m
10:00
2.8 W
0.5m
11:00
1.5 WNW
0.5m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Lakes Entrance ↗ (22.8 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Gippsland LakesIssued at 10:00 am EDT on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A high pressure system centred over the Tasman Sea will drift slowly eastwards throughout this week. A weak trough lingers over western Victoria today, before a cold front approaches from the west on Friday, crossing the State over the weekend.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning north to northeasterly during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres in the west. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots shifting south to southwesterly below 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: South to southwesterly about 10 knots becoming southeasterly in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the west. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:17↓ 19:32
Moon↑ 14:20↓ 03:58
PhaseWaxing gibbous 72%
Best windows
- Dawn05:50 – 07:17
- Dusk18:32 – 19:59
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:16↓ 19:33
Moon↑ 15:23↓ 04:21
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:48 – 07:16
- Dusk18:33 – 20:00
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.
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Access & logistics
Spot type
Estuary
Region
Victoria, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs, flats and holes — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Victoria fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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