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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #603
Date and Time Thursday 24th April 2008 14:10pm
Approved Approved

Notes

White powder on reeds
Red stain along weeds on sand bar
Caught 11'' mullett, saw 6x15cm bream
Comment from fisherman: last year's fishing really good, this year everything is very small.
4x dead eels 60-70 cm long (photo)
Water started to come down channel 2:05PM

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction In
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North North-West
Beaufort Scale Light Air Calm
Sea State Slight Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 3.33m 3.31m
Time (hh:mm)
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:13 1.080
Low 06:50 0.110

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
Photopoint 1
Photopoint 2
Photopoint 3
Photopoint 4