Lock 4 Bookpurnong
River Mouth·South Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Weir between Loxton and Berri. Lock 4's tailwater is a recognised callop and cod stretch; deep holes immediately downstream fish well after spring flow rises. Bank access via Bookpurnong Road.
Current conditions
Wind
5 kt SSW
Gusts 8.2 kt
Waves
— m
Period —
Swell
— m
Period —
Sea temp
—°C
Air 16°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
5 SSW
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02:00
6.8 S
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03:00
6.1 S
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04:00
5.5 SSW
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05:00
5.7 S
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06:00
5.6 S
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07:00
4.9 S
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08:00
4.8 S
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09:00
3.8 SSE
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10:00
3.5 SE
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11:00
1.5 SE
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12:00
1.8 NNW
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Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:20↓ 19:26
Moon↑ 14:25↓ 03:52
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:54 – 07:20
- Dusk18:26 – 19:52
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:19↓ 19:27
Moon↑ 15:25↓ 04:19
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:53 – 07:19
- Dusk18:27 – 19:53
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 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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