Bowhill Reach

River Mouth·South Australia·Australia

Field notes

Mid-Murray reach south of Mannum with public riverfront access and a community boat ramp. Steep willow-lined banks produce callop, redfin and the occasional Murray cod on lures worked along snags. Carp dominate the bait fishery.

Current conditions

Wind

11.7 kt SSW

Gusts 22.9 kt

Waves

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Swell

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Sea temp

—°C

Air 17.9°C

Next 12 hours

13:00

11.7 SSW

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14:00

12.4 SW

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15:00

11.1 SSW

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16:00

11.6 SSW

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17:00

9 SSW

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18:00

6.5 SSW

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19:00

7.5 SW

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20:00

5.5 SW

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21:00

5 SW

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22:00

3.9 WSW

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23:00

4.8 WSW

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00:00

4.6 W

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Tides

Nearest BOM tide station: Angus Inlet (Garden Island) ↗ (102.8 km · secondary)

We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.

Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today

Sun↑ 07:02↓ 17:15

Moon↑ 09:41↓ 19:14

PhaseWaxing crescent 10%

Best windows

Dawn06:35 – 08:02
Dusk16:15 – 17:43

Tomorrow

Sun↑ 07:03↓ 17:15

Moon↑ 10:40↓ 20:25

PhaseWaxing crescent 19%

Best windows

Dawn06:36 – 08:03
Dusk16:15 – 17:42

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

River Mouth

Region

South Australia, Australia

Fishing style

estuary fishing and land-based fishing

Structure

Typically holds drop-offs, holes and gutters — work the structure for holding fish.

Licence

Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the South Australia fisheries regulator before fishing.

Closures

Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.

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