Lock 1 Blanchetown
River Mouth·South Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Lowest lock on the Murray, just upstream of Blanchetown. The turbulent water below the lock concentrates callop, Murray cod, and catfish; redfin and carp also in numbers. Fish bait or lures along the rock walls below the weir.
Current conditions
Wind
3.9 kt NNE
Gusts 8.4 kt
Waves
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Period —
Swell
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Sea temp
—°C
Air 10.2°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
3.9 NNE
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11:00
4.1 NNE
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12:00
3.5 NNE
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13:00
2.9 NNE
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14:00
2.9 NE
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15:00
3.1 ENE
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16:00
2.1 ENE
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17:00
2.1 E
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18:00
0.8 NE
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19:00
0.4 NW
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20:00
1 NW
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21:00
2.2 NW
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Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Angus Inlet (Garden Island) ↗ (110.9 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:14↓ 17:24
Moon↑ 11:02↓ 00:46
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:46 – 08:14
- Dusk16:24 – 17:51
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:13↓ 17:24
Moon↑ 11:29↓ 01:47
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:46 – 08:13
- Dusk16:24 – 17:51
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.
What's biting
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Access & logistics
Spot type
River Mouth
Region
South Australia, 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 South Australia fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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