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

10.7 kt SW

Gusts 21.2 kt

Waves

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Period —

Swell

— m

Period —

Sea temp

—°C

Air 18.6°C

Next 12 hours

13:00

10.7 SW

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14:00

11.1 SW

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15:00

11.4 SW

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16:00

11.2 SW

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17:00

9.9 SSW

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18:00

7.8 SW

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19:00

9.7 SW

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20:00

8.6 SSW

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21:00

7.2 SW

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22:00

5.1 SW

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23:00

5 WSW

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00:00

4.9 WSW

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Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today

Sun↑ 06:57↓ 17:13

Moon↑ 09:35↓ 19:12

PhaseWaxing crescent 10%

Best windows

Dawn06:30 – 07:57
Dusk16:13 – 17:40

Tomorrow

Sun↑ 06:58↓ 17:12

Moon↑ 10:34↓ 20:23

PhaseWaxing crescent 18%

Best windows

Dawn06:31 – 07:58
Dusk16:12 – 17:39

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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