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
2.7 kt NNE
Gusts 8.2 kt
Waves
— m
Period —
Swell
— m
Period —
Sea temp
—°C
Air 10.3°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
2.7 NNE
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11:00
3.3 NNE
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12:00
3.7 NNE
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13:00
4 NNE
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14:00
4.5 N
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15:00
4.4 N
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16:00
2.3 NNE
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17:00
2.3 NE
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18:00
2.3 NE
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19:00
2 NE
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20:00
1.1 NE
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21:00
1.2 NNE
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Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:10↓ 17:20
Moon↑ 10:58↓ 00:42
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:43 – 08:10
- Dusk16:20 – 17:47
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:09↓ 17:20
Moon↑ 11:26↓ 01:43
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:42 – 08:09
- Dusk16:20 – 17:47
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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