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Roper Bar

River·Northern Territory·Australia
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Field notes

Tidal limit of the Roper River south-east of Katherine, a long-haul destination but legendary barra and threadfin water. The bar itself holds fish on the tide change, with kilometres of snag country downstream. Remote - self-sufficient travel and standard croc precautions.

Current conditions

Wind
10 kt SE
Gusts 17.9 kt
Air temp
28°C
 
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 06:47↓ 18:11
Moon↑ —↓ 20:33
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:24 – 07:47
  • Dusk17:11 – 18:34
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:47↓ 18:11
Moon↑ 10:08↓ 21:38
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:25 – 07:47
  • Dusk17:11 – 18:34
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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