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
2.5 kt NNE
Gusts 8.2 kt
Waves
— m
Period —
Swell
— m
Period —
Sea temp
—°C
Air 10.9°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
2.5 NNE
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11:00
3.2 NE
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12:00
4 NNE
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13:00
4.4 NNE
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14:00
4.1 N
—
15:00
4 N
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16:00
2.4 N
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17:00
2.6 NNE
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18:00
1.7 NE
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19:00
1.2 E
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20:00
2 E
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21:00
2.2 NE
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Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:08↓ 17:19
Moon↑ 10:57↓ 00:41
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:41 – 08:08
- Dusk16:19 – 17:46
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:08↓ 17:20
Moon↑ 11:25↓ 01:41
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:41 – 08:08
- 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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