Broken River

River Mouth·Victoria·Australia

Field notes

Broken River runs through Benalla and joins the Goulburn near Shepparton. Murray cod and golden perch hold around the snags in town and downstream; redfin are common in the slower water. Closed cod season applies.

Current conditions

Wind

11.1 kt SW

Gusts 20.8 kt

Waves

— m

Period —

Swell

— m

Period —

Sea temp

—°C

Air 17°C

Next 12 hours

13:00

11.1 SW

—

14:00

12 SW

—

15:00

14.3 SSW

—

16:00

10.4 SW

—

17:00

9 SW

—

18:00

8 SW

—

19:00

8.3 SW

—

20:00

8.7 SW

—

21:00

8.8 SW

—

22:00

7.5 SW

—

23:00

7.5 WSW

—

00:00

8.2 WSW

—

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

Sun & moon

Today

Sun↑ 07:10↓ 17:17

Moon↑ —↓ 19:11

PhaseWaxing crescent 10%

Best windows

Dawn06:43 – 08:10
Dusk16:17 – 17:44

Tomorrow

Sun↑ 07:11↓ 17:16

Moon↑ 10:50↓ 20:22

PhaseWaxing crescent 18%

Best windows

Dawn06:43 – 08:11
Dusk16:16 – 17:44

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

Victoria, 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 Victoria fisheries regulator before fishing.

Closures

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

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