Tide times at Lock 1 (Blanchetown)
Today's High and Low Tides at Lock 1 (Blanchetown)
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Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Lock 1 (Blanchetown) Today
- ↑ 6:25 am · ↓ 7:28 pm
- ↑ 12:29 pm · ↓ 2:21 am
- First Quarter · 53%
- 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Next 14 Days at Lock 1 (Blanchetown)
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About Lock 1 (Blanchetown)
Best Tide State to Fish Lock 1 (Blanchetown)
No tide reaches this far. Lock 1 is the boundary between the lower river and the lock pools upstream, so the water answers to flow rather than the moon, and the solunar bite windows still apply while tide readings do not. Flow is up and that is the headline. About 22.5 GL a day was entering South Australia at the border on 18 August 2026, the highest since the 2022-23 flood, against 8 GL a day in August 2025 and 4 GL a day in August 2024. That rise lifted the river 15 to 20 cm, reopened creeks and boosted yabby numbers, and a further rise was expected in early September 2026. Flow over the weir is precisely what makes the water below the lock fish, so a river with something in it is a good sign rather than a problem. Warming water from late spring is what gets the callop moving and feeding on this reach. Falling water after a summer high is the yabby window. The lower river runs coloured, so bait and high-vibration lures earn their keep, and a stiff wind on this open reach is uncomfortable rather than fatal to the fishing.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Lock 1 (Blanchetown) typically time sessions around the tide for golden perch, murray cod, and redfin perch.
Tide Questions, Answered
- When is the best tide to fish Lock 1 (Blanchetown)?
- No tide reaches this far. Lock 1 is the boundary between the lower river and the lock pools upstream, so the water answers to flow rather than the moon, and the solunar bite windows still apply while tide readings do not. Flow is up and that is the headline. About 22.5 GL a day was entering South Australia at the border on 18 August 2026, the highest since the 2022-23 flood, against 8 GL a day in August 2025 and 4 GL a day in August 2024. That rise lifted the river 15 to 20 cm, reopened creeks and boosted yabby numbers, and a further rise was expected in early September 2026. Flow over the weir is precisely what makes the water below the lock fish, so a river with something in it is a good sign rather than a problem. Warming water from late spring is what gets the callop moving and feeding on this reach. Falling water after a summer high is the yabby window. The lower river runs coloured, so bait and high-vibration lures earn their keep, and a stiff wind on this open reach is uncomfortable rather than fatal to the fishing. Today's peak bite window runs 7:00 pm–9:00 pm.