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
5.8 kt ENE
Gusts 11.3 kt
Air temp
27.7°C
 
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 06:04↓ 18:33
Moon↑ 15:05↓ 03:39
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
  • Dawn05:43 – 07:04
  • Dusk17:33 – 18:55
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:04↓ 18:34
Moon↑ 15:55↓ 04:16
PhaseWaxing gibbous 88%
Best windows
  • Dawn05:42 – 07:04
  • Dusk17:34 – 18:55
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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