Mary River - Shady Camp
River·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Shady Camp is the saltwater barrage on the Mary River, where tidal salt meets fresh wetlands. Barramundi bank hard against the barrage on big tides; threadfin and sooty grunter hold the upstream pools.
Current conditions
Wind
8.7 kt ESE
Gusts 17.5 kt
Air temp
25.6°C
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:04↓ 18:33
Moon↑ 11:57↓ 00:46
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:41 – 08:04
- Dusk17:33 – 18:56
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:04↓ 18:33
Moon↑ 12:36↓ 01:37
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:41 – 08:04
- Dusk17:33 – 18:56
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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