Mainoru River

River·Northern Territory·Australia

Field notes

Tributary of the Roper system in central Arnhem Land, named on NT Govt watercourse maps. Upper reaches hold sooty grunter and archerfish; lower freshwater pools occasionally produce barra during the wet.

Current conditions

Wind
4.9 kt ESE
Gusts 13 kt
Air temp
26.2°C
 
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 06:58↓ 18:23
Moon↑ 11:47↓ 00:40
PhaseFirst quarter 50%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:36 – 07:58
  • Dusk17:23 – 18:45
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:58↓ 18:23
Moon↑ 12:25↓ 01:32
PhaseFirst quarter 60%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:36 – 07:58
  • Dusk17:23 – 18:46
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
Region
Northern Territory, Australia
Fishing style
freshwater fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds snags, holes and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Northern Territory fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.

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