Lock 2 Waikerie
River Mouth·South Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Murray lock and weir near Waikerie holding deep water below the weir wall. Tailwater produces callop (golden perch) and Murray cod on yabbies and lures; carp prolific. Bank access on the downstream side via the lock road.
Current conditions
Wind
3.8 kt NE
Gusts 9.9 kt
Waves
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Period —
Swell
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Sea temp
—°C
Air 11.7°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
3.8 NE
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11:00
4.2 NNE
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12:00
4.1 N
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13:00
4 NNW
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14:00
3.2 NNW
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15:00
1.8 NNW
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16:00
1.4 NE
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17:00
1 E
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18:00
1.2 E
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19:00
0.8 E
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20:00
0.3 E
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21:00
1 NNE
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Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Angus Inlet (Garden Island) ↗ (149.7 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↑ 07:12↓ 17:22
Moon↑ 11:01↓ 00:44
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:45 – 08:12
- Dusk16:22 – 17:49
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:11↓ 17:23
Moon↑ 11:28↓ 01:45
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:44 – 08:11
- Dusk16:23 – 17:50
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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