Macquarie River Lower
River Mouth·Tasmania·Australia·
Field notes
Lower Macquarie below the Brumbys junction near Longford. Slow runs hold solid wild brown trout; dry-fly fishing during summer mayfly hatches. IFS licence required.
Current conditions
Wind
4.2 kt NNW
Gusts 8.4 kt
Waves
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Swell
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Sea temp
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Air 14.1°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
4.2 NNW
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02:00
4.9 NW
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03:00
4.8 NNW
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04:00
5.2 NNW
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05:00
3.9 NW
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06:00
5 NNW
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07:00
4.9 NNW
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08:00
4 N
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09:00
5.3 NNW
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10:00
6.3 NNW
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11:00
7.2 NNW
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12:00
9.8 NW
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Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Launceston ↗ (33.1 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:14↓ 19:39
Moon↑ 14:16↓ 04:05
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:45 – 07:14
- Dusk18:39 – 20:08
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:12↓ 19:40
Moon↑ 15:21↓ 04:25
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:43 – 07:12
- Dusk18:40 – 20:10
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.
What's biting
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Access & logistics
Spot type
River Mouth
Region
Tasmania, 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 Tasmania fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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