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
4.5 kt E
Gusts 9 kt
Waves
m
Period —
Swell
m
Period —
Sea temp
°C
Air 9.5°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
4.5 E
11:00
3.9 ENE
12:00
4.3 NE
13:00
4.1 NNE
14:00
4 N
15:00
3.9 NNE
16:00
2.7 NE
17:00
2.8 NE
18:00
3.6 NE
19:00
3.8 ENE
20:00
4.3 ENE
21:00
5.5 ENE
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 07:23↓ 17:23
Moon↑ 11:02↓ 00:54
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:55 – 08:23
  • Dusk16:23 – 17:51
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:22↓ 17:24
Moon↑ 11:30↓ 01:57
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:55 – 08:22
  • Dusk16:24 – 17:52
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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