Couzens Lookout (Mary River)

River·Northern Territory·Australia

Field notes

4WD-access camp and ramp on the lower Mary, between Shady Camp and Wildman. Tidal river with snag-lined bends and deep holes - barra hold the timber, threadfin work the mouth runs. Crocodile habitat throughout; the bank is no place to clean fish.

Current conditions

Wind
8.4 kt ESE
Gusts 17.3 kt
Air temp
25.4°C
 
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 07:06↓ 18:34
Moon↑ 11:58↓ 00:48
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:43 – 08:06
  • Dusk17:34 – 18:57
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:05↓ 18:34
Moon↑ 12:37↓ 01:38
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:43 – 08:05
  • Dusk17:34 – 18:57
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
Region
Northern Territory, Australia
Fishing style
freshwater fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds snags, holes and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Northern Territory fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.

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