Field notes
Mary system billabong off the Arnhem Highway near the Annaburroo roadhouse area, west of Bark Hut. Floodplain fishery with barra, saratoga and tarpon in the wet/early dry; isolated pools through the late dry. Crocs present — never enter the water.
Current conditions
Wind
1.5 kt NNW
Gusts 7.2 kt
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:15↓ 18:41
Moon↑ 14:26↓ 03:10
Phase◔Waxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:53 – 07:15
- Dusk17:41 – 19:03
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:15↓ 18:42
Moon↑ 15:15↓ 03:48
Phase◔Waxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:53 – 07:15
- Dusk17:42 – 19:03
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
Region
Northern Territory, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds flats and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Northern Territory fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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