Lock 6 Murtho
River Mouth·South Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Last SA lock before the Victorian border, in Murray River National Park. Remote weir pool with timbered banks; cod and callop on snags and rockwork. Access via Lock 6 Road through Chowilla.
Current conditions
Wind
2.9 kt S
Gusts 4.6 kt
Waves
— m
Period —
Swell
— m
Period —
Sea temp
—°C
Air 16.1°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
2.9 S
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02:00
4.5 SSW
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03:00
5 S
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04:00
4.9 SSW
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05:00
5.1 S
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06:00
4.4 S
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07:00
4.4 S
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08:00
4 S
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09:00
3.6 SSE
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10:00
2.4 SE
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11:00
1.7 NNE
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12:00
2.8 N
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Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:19↓ 19:25
Moon↑ 14:24↓ 03:51
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:53 – 07:19
- Dusk18:25 – 19:50
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:18↓ 19:25
Moon↑ 15:24↓ 04:18
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:52 – 07:18
- Dusk18:25 – 19:51
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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