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

11.1 kt SW

Gusts 21.6 kt

Waves

— m

Period —

Swell

— m

Period —

Sea temp

—°C

Air 19.2°C

Next 12 hours

13:00

11.1 SW

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14:00

11.1 SW

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15:00

11 SW

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16:00

8.7 SW

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17:00

7.5 SW

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18:00

9.1 SW

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19:00

7.9 SW

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20:00

8 SW

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21:00

7.5 SW

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22:00

5.8 SW

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23:00

4.2 SW

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00:00

4.3 SW

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

Sun & moon

Today

Sun↑ 06:55↓ 17:12

Moon↑ 09:32↓ 19:12

PhaseWaxing crescent 10%

Best windows

Dawn06:28 – 07:55
Dusk16:12 – 17:39

Tomorrow

Sun↑ 06:56↓ 17:12

Moon↑ 10:32↓ 20:23

PhaseWaxing crescent 18%

Best windows

Dawn06:29 – 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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