Hodgson River
River·Northern Territory·Australia·
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
4.7 kt SE
Gusts 11.7 kt
Air temp
24.6°C
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:00↓ 18:22
Moon↑ 11:47↓ 00:41
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:37 – 08:00
- Dusk17:22 – 18:44
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:59↓ 18:22
Moon↑ 12:25↓ 01:33
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:37 – 07:59
- Dusk17:22 – 18:45
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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