Fishing near Palmerston, Northern Territory

Northern Territory puts Palmerston inside Palmerston. It is the sort of town where the water is closer than the shops. From the door outwards: Marlow Lagoon after 1.9 km, Port Darwin after 20.5 km to the west with Celia Creek after 40.5 km. On Port Darwin the moving hours are worth more than the still ones. Still, moving and tidal water all sit nearby. Bars and shallow humps are worth finding before you fish. Winter here does not stop anything. Dry spells drop the level and concentrate the fish. Marlow Lagoon sits nearest and covers some 3 hectares. Parking is recorded at Marlow Lagoon. Wildlife records for the area list barramundi, banded grunter and indo-pacific tarpon. Salt and brackish water leads the list nearby. The count nearby is modest, but the next ring out is not. For Palmerston anglers, Marlow Lagoon is the default rather than the choice....