Macquarie River at Wellington

River Mouth·New South Wales·Australia

Field notes

Reach of the Macquarie River through Wellington where the Bell River joins, a well-known Murray cod stretch in central-west NSW. Bank access from town reserves; cod closed season 1 September to 30 November.

Current conditions

Wind

11 kt WSW

Gusts 24.1 kt

Waves

— m

Period —

Swell

— m

Period —

Sea temp

—°C

Air 16.5°C

Next 12 hours

13:00

11 WSW

—

14:00

11.5 WSW

—

15:00

12.1 WSW

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16:00

11.6 WSW

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17:00

9.7 WSW

—

18:00

7.6 SW

—

19:00

5.7 WSW

—

20:00

6.1 WSW

—

21:00

5.7 WSW

—

22:00

4.4 WSW

—

23:00

3.9 WSW

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00:00

4.2 WSW

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

Sun & moon

Today

Sun↑ 06:50↓ 17:13

Moon↑ —↓ 19:13

PhaseWaxing crescent 10%

Best windows

Dawn06:24 – 07:50
Dusk16:13 – 17:40

Tomorrow

Sun↑ 06:51↓ 17:13

Moon↑ 10:25↓ 20:23

PhaseWaxing crescent 18%

Best windows

Dawn06:24 – 07:51
Dusk16:13 – 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

New South Wales, 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 New South Wales fisheries regulator before fishing.

Closures

Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.

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