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
5.1 kt NNE
Gusts 11.1 kt
Waves
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Air 10°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
5.1 NNE
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11:00
5 NNE
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12:00
4.9 N
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13:00
4.5 N
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14:00
4.1 NNE
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15:00
3 N
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16:00
2 NNE
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17:00
2.4 NNE
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18:00
3.5 N
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19:00
3.8 N
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20:00
3.8 NNW
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21:00
3.6 NNW
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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↑ 07:15↓ 17:22
Moon↑ 11:01↓ 00:47
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:47 – 08:15
- Dusk16:22 – 17:49
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:14↓ 17:23
Moon↑ 11:28↓ 01:48
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:47 – 08:14
- Dusk16:23 – 17:50
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.
What's biting
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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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