Lock 5 Renmark

River Mouth·South Australia·Australia

Field notes

Lock 5 sits a few kilometres upstream of Renmark township. Deep scoured pool below the weir produces big callop on yabbies and shrimp; cod come on bardi grubs and swimbaits worked along the rock pitching.

Current conditions

Wind

10.9 kt SW

Gusts 21.8 kt

Waves

— m

Period —

Swell

— m

Period —

Sea temp

—°C

Air 18.9°C

Next 12 hours

13:00

10.9 SW

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14:00

11 SW

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15:00

11 SW

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16:00

8.7 SW

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17:00

10.3 SW

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18:00

8.5 SSW

—

19:00

8.5 SW

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20:00

8.4 SW

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21:00

7.3 SW

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22:00

5.1 SW

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23:00

4.1 SW

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00:00

3.5 WSW

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

Sun & moon

Today

Sun↑ 06:56↓ 17:13

Moon↑ 09:33↓ 19:12

PhaseWaxing crescent 10%

Best windows

Dawn06:29 – 07:56
Dusk16:13 – 17:39

Tomorrow

Sun↑ 06:56↓ 17:12

Moon↑ 10:33↓ 20:23

PhaseWaxing crescent 18%

Best windows

Dawn06:30 – 07:56
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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