Tortilla Flats (Adelaide River)
River·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Middle Adelaide River stretch with a campground and ramp, fringed by paperbarks and tidal feeder creeks. Run-off barra through the drain mouths in March-May; threadfin and mangrove jack year-round in the snags. Famous jumping-croc country - boat only.
Current conditions
Wind
7.1 kt ESE
Gusts 15.6 kt
Air temp
25.6°C
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:08↓ 18:36
Moon↑ 12:01↓ 00:50
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:45 – 08:08
- Dusk17:36 – 18:59
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:07↓ 18:37
Moon↑ 12:39↓ 01:41
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:45 – 08:07
- Dusk17:37 – 18:59
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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