Campaspe River - Rochester

River Mouth·Victoria·Australia

Field notes

Campaspe at Rochester is a cod and yellowbelly stream with willow-lined banks and submerged timber. Best fished after spring flows clear. Closed cod season September through November — check VFA for current rules.

Current conditions

Wind
3 kt NE
Gusts 8.4 kt
Waves
m
Period —
Swell
m
Period —
Sea temp
°C
Air 6.9°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
3 NE
11:00
3.1 NE
12:00
3.2 NNE
13:00
2.1 NNE
14:00
1.3 N
15:00
0.8 N
16:00
0.9 NE
17:00
0.8 SW
18:00
2 SW
19:00
1.6 SSW
20:00
1.3 SSW
21:00
1 SSW
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 07:28↓ 17:29
Moon↑ 11:08↓ 01:00
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
  • Dawn07:00 – 08:28
  • Dusk16:29 – 17:57
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:27↓ 17:29
Moon↑ 11:36↓ 02:02
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:59 – 08:27
  • Dusk16:29 – 17:57
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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