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Hodgson River

River·Northern Territory·Australia
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Field notes

Major southern tributary of the Roper River draining the Gulf country south of Mataranka. Remote and seasonal; accessed via station tracks and the Roper Highway. Barramundi, sooty grunter and saratoga in the freshwater reaches.

Current conditions

Wind
9 kt SE
Gusts 17.9 kt
Air temp
27.1°C
 
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 06:49↓ 18:13
Moon↑ —↓ 20:34
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:26 – 07:49
  • Dusk17:13 – 18:36
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:49↓ 18:13
Moon↑ 10:10↓ 21:40
PhaseWaxing crescent 19%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:27 – 07:49
  • Dusk17:13 – 18:36
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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