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
6.2 kt SSW
Gusts 12.6 kt
Waves
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Period —
Swell
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Sea temp
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Air 13.5°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
6.2 SSW
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02:00
6 SSW
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03:00
5.2 SSW
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04:00
5.2 SSW
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05:00
5.5 SSW
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06:00
4.6 S
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07:00
5.6 S
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08:00
4.4 S
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09:00
4.6 S
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10:00
4.1 S
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11:00
2.9 S
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12:00
2.1 SE
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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↑ 06:23↓ 19:31
Moon↑ 14:28↓ 03:57
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:57 – 07:23
- Dusk18:31 – 19:57
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:22↓ 19:32
Moon↑ 15:28↓ 04:23
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:55 – 07:22
- Dusk18:32 – 19:58
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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