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
5.1 kt E
Gusts 9.5 kt
Waves
— m
Period —
Swell
— m
Period —
Sea temp
—°C
Air 16.9°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
5.1 E
—
02:00
6 E
—
03:00
6 ENE
—
04:00
6.2 E
—
05:00
4.4 E
—
06:00
3.1 E
—
07:00
5.8 E
—
08:00
6.4 ENE
—
09:00
6.2 NE
—
10:00
5.1 ENE
—
11:00
5.6 ENE
—
12:00
4.9 NE
—
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 06:26↓ 19:37
Moon↑ 14:29↓ 04:04
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
  • Dawn05:59 – 07:26
  • Dusk18:37 – 20:04
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:24↓ 19:38
Moon↑ 15:31↓ 04:28
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
  • Dawn05:58 – 07:24
  • Dusk18:38 – 20:05
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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