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
7 kt ENE
Gusts 12 kt
Waves
— m
Period —
Swell
— m
Period —
Sea temp
—°C
Air 18.1°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
7 ENE
—
02:00
6.7 NE
—
03:00
7.9 ENE
—
04:00
7.3 ENE
—
05:00
7.1 ENE
—
06:00
7.7 ENE
—
07:00
6 ENE
—
08:00
6.7 E
—
09:00
5.6 ENE
—
10:00
5.8 NE
—
11:00
4.8 NE
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12:00
5.1 NE
—
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 06:31↓ 19:42
Moon↑ 14:35↓ 04:08
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:04 – 07:31
  • Dusk18:42 – 20:09
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:30↓ 19:43
Moon↑ 15:37↓ 04:33
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:03 – 07:30
  • Dusk18:43 – 20:10
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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