CONSERVATION ACT 1987
FRESHWATER FISHERIES REGULATIONS 1983
Pursuant to section 26R(3) of the Conservation Act 1987, the Minister of Conservation approves the following anglers notice, subject to the First and Second Schedules of this notice, for the following
Fish and Game Regions:
Northland Nelson/Marlborough
Auckland/Waikato North Canterbury
Eastern West Coast
Taranaki Central South Island
Hawke's Bay Otago
Wellington Southland
NOTICE
This notice shall come into force on the 1st day of October 2009.
First Schedule Fishing conditions generally common to all Fish and Game Regions.
Second Schedule Regional specific fishing conditions, bag limits, closed and open waters, and the like.
FIRST SCHEDULE
1. INTERPRETATION
Words and expressions in this notice, which are defined in the Conservation Act 1987 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, shall be so defined.
"Artificial fly" means any lure of feather, fur, wool or other material of any kind customarily used in the making of artificial flies.
"Bait" means:
Natural fly.
Natural insect.
Natural spider.
Natural worm or worms.
Natural crustacean.
Natural fish (excluding fish ova, or any portion of a fish, or shellfish (mollusc).
Uncoloured bread dough.
Any scented lure constructed of, or treated with, elements that have chemical attractant properties.
"Bait assembly" means either a hook rigged with a number of baits, or a single bait rigged with a number of hooks.
"Bait fishing" means to fish for sports fish with bait.
"Boat" means any manned flotation device.
"Coarse fish" means perch, tench (all New Zealand) and rudd (Auckland/Waikato Fish and Game Region only).
"Coarse fishing waters" means named locations where anglers can fish for coarse fish:
(a) with a rod which has either a fixed or running line.
(b) with no restriction on the type or number of baits in use.
(c) with no restriction on the use of preparations to attract fish.
"Fly fishing" means to fish for sports fish with fly rod and fly reel and fly line and artificial fly.
"Fishing" and "fish" in this notice means:
The catching, taking, or harvesting of sports fish; and includes:
(a) any other activity that may reasonably be expected to result in the catching, taking or harvesting of sports fish.
(b) any attempt to catch, take or harvest sports fish.
(c) any operation in support of, or in preparation for, any activity described in this definition.
"Foul hook" means to hook a sports fish other than from within the mouth.
"Landmark" means a black, yellow and white ringed post or buoy.
"Length" is the measurement from the tip of the snout to the fork of the tail.
"Lure" means any authorised artificial fly or spinner or bait.
"Spinner" means any artificial lure other than an artificial fly.
"Spin fishing" means to fish for sports fish with a spinner.
"Sports fish" means those freshwater fish described in the First Schedule of the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, namely:
Brown trout.
Rainbow trout.
American brook trout or char.
Lake trout or char.
Atlantic salmon.
Quinnat or chinook salmon.
Sockeye salmon.
Perch.
Tench.
Rudd (Auckland/Waikato Fish and Game Region only).
Any hybrid of the above species.
2. AUTHORISED TACKLE
2.1 No licence holder shall fish for sports fish except by using a rod and running line and authorised lure (as defined in clause 7 of this Schedule).
2.2 Nets and gaffs:
2.2.1 When playing a sports fish, a landing net may be used to secure or land that fish.
2.2.2 For keeping coarse fish alive, a keep net may be used in the water from which the fish was caught.
2.2.3 When playing a salmon, a gaff may be used to secure or land that salmon in the Otago region only.
2.3 No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall:
2.3.1 Use more than 1 assembled rod and running line.
2.3.2 Use more than 3 artificial flies or spinners.
2.3.3 Use more than 1 bait assembly.
2.3.4 Be more than 15m from the rod being used.
2.3.5 Use in waters other than those where bait fishing is permitted any lure treated with any chemical preparation other than that used solely to control the buoyancy of an artificial fly.
2.3.6 Use any preparation not attached to a lure to attract fish except when fishing for coarse fish in coarse fishing waters.
2.4 No person shall fish for sports fish by using felt-soled waders or footwear incorporating or having attached a sole of felted, matted or woven fibrous material when sports fishing.
3. FOUL HOOKING OF FISH
3.1 No licence holder shall attempt to foul hook any sports fish.
3.2 Any licence holder who foul hooks a sports fish shall return it immediately to the water with as little injury as possible.
4. FISH LENGTH
Every licence holder who catches a sports fish which does not exceed the specified minimum length, or does exceed the specified maximum length, shall immediately return it with as little injury as possible into the water from which it was taken.
5. OPEN SEASON
No licence holder shall fish for any sports fish except during an open season.
6. DAILY LIMIT BAGS
6.1 No licence holder shall continue to fish for a particular species of sports fish on any day in which he or she has already killed the limit bag for that species.
6.2 It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bag prescribed in another.
7. AUTHORISED LURES
Authorised lures (subject to any regional restrictions specified in the Second Schedule) are:
Artificial fly.
Spinner.
Bait.
SECOND SCHEDULE
NORTHLAND FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. DEFINITIONS
See First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON
2.1 All lakes and reservoirs in region All year
2.2 Wairua River (excluding tributaries) downstream from the
confluence of the Waiotu and Whakapara Rivers All year
2.3 All rivers and streams in region 1 October to 30 April
3. CLOSED WATERS
No restrictions.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
See First Schedule.
5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
No restrictions.
6. BAIT FISHING WATERS
6.1 Bait fishing (as defined in the First Schedule) is permitted in all lakes and reservoirs.
6.2 Bait fishing is permitted in the Waitangi River only when fishing for tench.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
7.1 The only public coarse fishing water in the Northland Region is the Waitangi River and its tributaries.
8. USE OF BOATS
8.1 Anglers trolling from boats must stay at least 50m from any anglers fishing from the shore.
9. DAILY BAG LIMITS
9.1 All rivers and streams except the Waipapa, Mangapa and Victoria Rivers
No licence holder shall on any one day kill more than two trout.
There is no daily bag limit for tench or perch.
9.2 Waipapa, Mangapa and Victoria Rivers and any tributaries of these rivers.
No licence holder shall on any one day kill more than one trout.
9.3 All Lakes and Reservoirs
No licence holder shall on any one day kill more than three trout.
There is no daily bag limit for tench or perch.
10. FISH LENGTH
10.1 The minimum length for trout 300mm
10.2 The minimum length for tench or perch No limit
AUCKLAND/WAIKATO FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861, as amended by New Zealand Gazette, No. 129, 29 August 1991, page 2786
1. DEFINITIONS
See First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON, PERMITTED METHODS AND TROUT BAG LIMITS
Season Permitted Methods Bag Limit (Trout)
2.1 Lakes
Arapuni All year All legal lures/baits 5
Karapiro All year All legal lures/baits 2
Mangatangi Reservoir All year Spinner/artificial fly 5
Mangatawhiri Reservoir All year Spinner/artificial fly 5
Moana-nui All year All legal lures/baits 5
Parkinsons All year All legal lures/baits 5
Pupuke All year No bait restrictions 5
Tomarata All year All legal lures/baits 5
Waipapa All year All legal lures/baits 5
Whatihua (Thomsons) All year All legal lures/baits 5
All other lakes/ponds
All year No bait restrictions 5
2.2 Hydro Lake Tributaries
Little Waipa Stream (Horahora Road Bridge deemed to be the mouth) Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Pokaiwhenua Stream Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Mangawhio Stream
" below lower falls All year Spinner/artificial fly 5
" above lower falls Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Waipapa River
" below lower falls All year Spinner/artificial fly 5
" above lower falls Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
All other streams flowing into Lake Waipapa, Lake Arapuni and Lake Karapiro are closed
(refer to Section 3)
2.3 Rivers and Streams
Awakino
" below Mahoenui Bridge Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 2
" above Mahoenui Bridge Oct 1 - Jun 30 Fly fishing only 2
Awaroa Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Hikutaia
" below Whangamata track All year Spinner/artificial fly 5
" above Whangamata track Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Kakahu Oct 1 - Jun 30 Fly fishing only 5
Kaniwhaniwha Oct 1 - Jun 30 Fly fishing only 5
Kaimarama Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Kapowai Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Karapiro Stream Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Kauaeranga Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Komata Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Mahakirau Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Mangakahu Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Mangaohae Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Mangaokewa Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Mangaorongo Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Mangaotaki
" below lower bridge on Mangaotaki Road All year Spinner/artificial fly 5
" above lower bridge on Mangaotaki Road Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Mangatawhiri
" below State Highway 2 Bridge Oct 1 - Jun 30 No bait restrictions 5
" above State Highway 2 Bridge Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Mangatepopo Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Mangatutu
" below Lethbridge Road Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
" above Lethbridge Road Oct 1 - Jun 30 Fly fishing only 5
Mangawhero Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Maramataha Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Maratoto Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Marokopa
" below Mangatuahaua Stream All year All legal lures/baits 5
" above Mangatuahaua Stream Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Moakurarua
" below Honikiwi Road Oct 1 - Jun 30 All legal lures/baits 5
" above Honikiwi Road Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Mokau Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Ngakoaohia
" below Pirongia/Kawhia Bridge Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
" above Pirongia/Kawhia Bridge Oct 1 - Jun 30 Fly fishing only 5
Ngutunui Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Ohinemuri
" below Victoria Street Bridge, Waihi All year All legal lures/baits 2
" above Victoria Street Bridge, Waihi Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 2
Okauaka Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Okupata Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Omahine Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Ongarue
" below Waimiha Stream Oct 1 - Jun 30 All legal lures/baits 5
" above Waimiha Stream Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Oparau Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Oraka Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Owairaka Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Piopiotea Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Pungapunga Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Puniu
" below Seafund Road Bridge All year Spinner/artificial fly 5
" above Seafund Road Bridge Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Purere (upper Waihou) All year Spinner/artificial fly No limit*
Rapurapu Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Tapu Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Tairua Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Taringamotu Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Tawarau Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Waihou
" below Okoroire Falls All year All legal lures/baits 5
" above Okoroire Falls All year Spinner/artificial fly No limit*
Waikato All year All legal lures/baits 5
Waimakariri All year Spinner/artificial fly No limit*
Waimiha Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Waiomou Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Waione Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Waipa
" below State Highway 3 Bridge at Otorohanga All year All legal lures/baits 5
" between State Highway 3 Bridge and
Toa Bridge All year Spinner/artificial fly 5
" above Toa Bridge Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Waipare (upper Waihou) All year Spinner/artificial fly No limit*
Waipari Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Wairoa All year Spinner/artificial fly 5
Waitawheta
" below end of Franklin Road All year Spinner/artificial fly 2
" above end of Franklin Road Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 2
Waitekauri Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 2
Waiwawa Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Whanganui
" below Whakapapa River All year All legal lures/baits 5
" above Whakapapa River Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
Whakapapa
" below Piopiotea Stream Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
" above Piopiotea Stream Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 2 brown
0 rainbow
Whakapapa-iti Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 2 brown
0 rainbow
Whakapapa-nui Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 2 brown
0 rainbow
Whangamarino Oct 1 - Jun 30 No bait restrictions 5
All other rivers/streams not mentioned in Sections 2 and 3 Oct 1 - Jun 30 Spinner/artificial fly 5
* Where there is no bag limit, only 2 of these trout may be greater than 30cm in length (refer to
Section 10).
3. CLOSED WATERS
3.1 No licence holder shall take (or attempt to take) sports fish from all rivers, streams and their tributaries which flow into but not including Lake Arapuni, Lake Waipapa and Lake Karapiro, and that part of the Waikato River downstream from the Maraetai Dam to above the Karapiro Dam.
3.2 The closed waters restrictions in Section 3.1 do not apply to the waters specified in Section 2.2 of this Schedule.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
Refer to Section 2.
5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
Refer to Section 2.
6. BAIT FISHING WATERS
No licence holder when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use as bait any fish taken from any water other than where the fishing is occurring.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
7.1 The following waters are designated as coarse fishing waters:
Mangatawhiri River from the bridge on State Highway 2 to its confluence with the Waikato River.
Whangamarino River.
All lakes and ponds, excluding the Mangatangi Reservoir, Mangatawhiri Reservoir and any lake specified in Section 2 of this part of the Schedule.
7.2 There are no restrictions on the numbers of rods and running lines that a licence holder fishing for perch, tench or rudd may have provided only one of which shall be used for fishing at any one time.
7.3 A roach pole may be used to fish for perch, tench and rudd.
7.4 It is an offence to kill on any day more than five tench. There is no limit for perch or rudd.
8. USE OF BOATS
No licence holder shall fish for sports fish from any vessel in the upper reaches of Lake Karapiro (upstream from the white marker post, situated 200m below the Huihuitaha Stream mouth) unless the vessel is securely anchored.
9. HOURS OF FISHING
There are no restrictions on the hours of fishing in the Auckland/Waikato Region.
10. FISH LENGTH
10.1 There are no length restrictions in the Waimakariri Stream and Waihou River upstream from Okoroire and their tributaries, except that no licence holder shall take more than 2 trout exceeding 30cm in length.
10.2 In all other waters the minimum length is 30cm.
EASTERN FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to description: New Zealand Gazette, No 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861 (SO Plan 58495)
1. INTERPRETATION
"Fly line" means any floating or sinking line used to facilitate casting that is greater than 3m in length.
"Set rod" means any assembled rod that is not in physical contact with a licence holder when being used to fish for sports fish.
"Wild rainbow trout" means any rainbow trout not having a fin-clip mark or tag.
2. OPEN SEASON, PERMITTED METHODS, BAG LIMITS
Lakes / Rivers Open Season Permitted Methods Bag Limit
All other waters not listed and excepting closed waters (Section 3) 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 2
Aniwaniwa Stream below Aniwaniwa Falls All year Artificial fly/spinner 8*
Aniwhenua Lake and canal All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Aratiatia Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
Atiamuri Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
Awahou Stream below Hamurana Road All year Fly fishing only 8*
Flaxy Lake and Canal All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Hamurana Stream below Hamurana Road All year Artificial fly/spinner 8*
Hopuruahine Stream and tributaries above landmark pole 1 Dec - 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8*
Kaitawa Lake 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8*
Kaituna River below control gates All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Kaituna River below State Highway 2 Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
McLaren Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Maraetai Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
Matahina Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Mokau Stream above landmark pole 1 Dec - 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8*
Motu River above State Highway 35 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 2
Motu River below State Highway 35 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
Ngahewa Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Ngapouri Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Ngongotaha Stream below State Highway 5
Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner 8*
Ngongotaha Stream and tributaries (excluding Waimataa) above State Highway 5 Bridge 1 Dec - 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8*
Ohau Channel within landmarks at either end 1 Oct - 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8*
Ohakuri Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
Okareka Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Okaro Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Okataina Lake excepting areas below 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8
" Winter shoreline area from Te Koutu Point landmark to west of Okataina Lodge landmark extending 200m offshore All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
" Within 200m of Log pool, Rayners 1
and 2 stream mouths 1 Oct - 30 Jun Fly fishing only from
1 April to 30 June 8
Putere Lakes All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Rangitaiki River below Otamatea Stream All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Rangitaiki River below State Highway 2 Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
Rangitaiki Canal (Wheao) All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Rerewhakaaitu Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Rotoehu Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Rotoiti Lake excepting areas below 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8
" Winter shoreline area from Ruato Bay landmark to Hinehopu Landmark extending 200m offshore, excepting areas below in italics: All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
" Within 200m of Ruato Bay Stream mouth, Waiiti Stream mouth and the Pipe All year Fly fishing only from
1 April to
30 September 8
" Within 200m of Tapuaekura Bay Stream mouth and Haparu Bay Stream mouth 1 Oct - 30 Jun Fly fishing only from
1 April to 30 June 8
" Within 300m of the Ohau Channel delta landmark 1 Oct - 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8
Rotoma Lake excepting areas below All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
" Winter shoreline areas between landmarks at Anaputa Point and Matahi Bay, and between landmarks in Manawahe Bay both extending 200m offshore 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8
Rotomahana Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Rotorua Lake excepting areas below All year Artificial fly/spinner 8*
" Within 200m of Awahou Stream mouth All year Fly fishing only 8*
" Within 200m of Ohau Channel entrance All year Fly fishing only 8*
Ruahihi Canal All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Ruakituri River and tributaries (excluding Hangaroa) above Te Reinga Falls 1 Oct - 30 Jun Fly fishing only 2
Tarawera Lake excepting areas below 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8
" Within 200m of Te Wairoa Stream mouth 1 Oct - 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8, female trout only
" Within 200m of the mouths of Wairua Stream and Twin Creeks 1 Oct - 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8
" Within 200m of the Tarawera Outlet 1 Oct - 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8
" Winter shoreline area from Tarawera Outlet landmark to Te Tapahoro Bay landmark and 200m offshore All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
" Winter shoreline area from Te Wairoa Landing landmark to Otumutu Lagoon landmark and 200m offshore, excluding landmarked stream mouths as below in italics: All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
" Within 200m of the Landing and the Orchard Stream mouths All year Fly fishing only 8
" Within 200m of the mouth of Waitangi Stream 1 Oct - 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8
" Within 200m of the Otumutu Lagoon Streams 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8
Tarawera River from the outlet to the Tarawera falls, excluding the
spawning sanctuary 1 Oct - 31 May Fly fishing only 8
Tarawera River from the falls to State Highway 2 All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Tarawera River below State Highway 2 All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
Tikitapu Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Tiniroto Lakes All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Utuhina Stream below Devon Road Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner 8*
Utuhina Stream above Devon Road Bridge
but below Pukehangi Road Bridge 1 Dec - 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8*
Waikareiti Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Waikaremoana Lake excepting area below All year Artificial fly/spinner 8*
" Within 200m downstream of the Hopuruahine and Mokau landmark poles All year Fly fishing only 8*
Waikaretaheke River down from Piripaua Powerhouse All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Waiau River below Waikaretaheke River All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Waikato River from Huka Falls to Maraetai All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
Waimana River below the Matahi Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Waioeka River below the Tauranga Stream confluence All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Waioeka River below State Highway 2 Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
Wairoa River below Te Reinga Falls to State Highway 2 All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Wairoa River below State Highway 2 Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
Wairoa River (Tauranga) below Lake McLaren All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Wairoa River (Tauranga) below State Highway 2 Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
Waiteti Stream below Hamurana Road All year Artificial fly/spinner 8*
Waiteti Stream above Hamurana Road 1 Dec - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8*
Whakamarino Lake (Tuai Lake) 1 Oct - 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8*
Whakatane River below Owaka Stream All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Whakatane River below State Highway 2
Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
Wheao River All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Bag limits denoted by 8* mean no licence holder shall kill more than 2 brown trout in a daily bag limit of 8 trout.
3. CLOSED WATERS
No licence holder shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
3.1 All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to landmarks in the river, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
3.2 The Utuhina Stream above the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
3.3 The following streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Rotorua:
(a) the Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa and Waikuta Streams.
(b) the Hamurana Stream above the Hamurana Road Bridge.
(c) the Awahou Stream above the Hamurana Road Bridge.
3.4 All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
3.5 The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
4.1 No licence holder shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless he or she is fishing from an unanchored boat.
4.2 Downriggers, paravanes, weights to assist sinking of trolled lures and metal cored or wire lines are prohibited in Lakes Waikaremoana and Waikareiti.
5. BAIT FISHING WATERS
5.1 No licence holder when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use any whole fish sourced from any water other than that where the fishing is occurring.
6. COARSE FISHING WATERS
There are no defined coarse fishing waters in the Eastern Region.
7. USE OF BOATS
7.1 No licence holder shall fish for trout from a boat in the following waters:
(a) that section of the Tarawera Outlet enclosed by landmarks;
(b) the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina (Schedule 2 Clause 2) from July 1 to September 30.
Note 1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time.
2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws 2004 to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
7.2 No licence holder shall fish for trout from any unanchored boat:
(a) in waters that, at any time of the year, are reserved for artificial fly fishing.
(b) in waters that are within a 200m radius around the centre of the Utuhina, Waiteti, Ngongotaha and Hamurana Stream mouths in Lake Rotorua.
(c) in waters that are within the section of Rangiuru Bay defined by landmarks at Stoney Point and Kariri Point and extending 200m offshore in Lake Tarawera.
(d) Boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
8. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM LENGTH TO BE TAKEN

8.1 Lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams
350mm minimum
8.2 Ruakituri River and tributaries above Waitangi Falls
600mm maximum
8.3 All other waters No minimum size limit

8.4 No licence holder shall keep or kill any wild rainbow trout larger than 650mm caught in Lake Tarawera, including that section of the Tarawera River between the Tarawera Outlet and the falls approximately 2500m downstream from the Outlet.
9. HOURS OF FISHING
No licence holder shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00 midnight and 5.00am.
HAWKE'S BAY FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. INTERPRETATION
See First Schedule
2. OPEN SEASON, PERMITTED METHODS, BAG LIMITS
Lakes / Rivers Open Season Permitted Methods Bag Limit
All other waters not listed below 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 2
Larger of Twin Lakes, Kuripapango All year Artificial fly/spinner No limit
All other lakes of the region (except the larger of Twin Lakes above) All year Artificial fly/spinner 4
Aropaoanui River downstream of the landmark opposite Wareham Road All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Esk River upstream of Waipunga Road Bridge and all tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 1
Esk River downstream of Waipunga Road Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner 1
Karamu Stream, excluding tributaries All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait 2
Mohaka River below the confluence with the Mangatainoka River to State Highway 5, excluding tributaries All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Mohaka River below the State Highway 5 Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner 4
Mohaka River tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 1
Ngaruroro River and tributaries above the Kiwi Creek confluence 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 1
Ngaruroro River from Kiwi Creek to Whanawhana cable, excluding tributaries All year Artificial fly/spinner 1
Ngaruroro River tributaries above Whanawhana cable 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 1
Ngaruroro River below the Whanawhana cable, excluding tributaries All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Ngaruroro River tributaries below the Whanawhana cable 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 2
Porangahau River downstream from its confluence with the Mangawhero Stream, excluding tributaries All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Tuki Tuki River upstream from the State Highway 50 road bridge, excluding tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 4
Tuki Tuki River downstream from the State Highway 50 road bridge, excluding tributaries All year Artificial fly/spinner 4
Tutaekuri River downstream from its confluence with the Mangaone Stream, excluding tributaries All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Waipawa River downstream from the State Highway 50 road bridge, excluding tributaries All year Artificial fly/spinner 4
Waipawa River upstream from the State Highway 50 road bridge, excluding tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 4
Waipunga River downstream from the falls, excluding tributaries All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
3. CLOSED WATERS
No restrictions.
4. COARSE FISHING WATERS
There are no defined coarse fishing waters in the Hawke's Bay Region.
5. USE OF BOATS
No restrictions.
6. FISH LENGTH
Esk River above the Waipunga Road Bridge, including tributaries 550mm maximum
Ngaruroro River above the Whanawhana cable, including tributaries 550mm maximum
Lakes Tutira and Waikopiro 350mm minimum
All other waters No minimum size length
TARANAKI FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. DEFINITIONS
See First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON, PERMITTED METHODS AND BAG LIMITS
Lakes / Rivers Open Season Permitted Methods Daily Bag Limit
All unlisted waters west of the Whanganui River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
All unlisted waters east of the Whanganui River 1 Oct - 30 Jun All legal lures/baits 4
Huatoki Stream upstream from Brois Street Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Huatoki Stream downstream from Brois Street Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2
Kahouri Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Kaiauai Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/artificial fly 1
Kapuni Stream upstream from Skeet Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/artificial fly 1
Kapuni Stream downstream from Skeet Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Kaupokonui Stream upstream of State Highway 45 Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Kaupokonui Stream downstream of State Highway 45 Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2
Kohata, Lake 1 Oct - 20 Apr
and
10 Jul - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2
Lahar, Lake 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2
Makatote River 1 Oct - 30 Jun All legal lures/baits 3
Maketawa Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Makotuku Stream 1 Oct - 30 Jun All legal lures/baits 4
Makuri Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Mangamahoe, Lake, excluding the Waiwhakaiho inlet and tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Sep Fly fishing only 2
Mangamahoe, Lake - Waiwhakaiho inlet 1 Oct - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2
Manganuioteao River upstream of Orautoha Stream confluence 1 Oct - 30 Jun All legal lures/baits 3
Manganuioteao River downstream of Orautoha Stream confluence 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 3
Manganui River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Mangaoraka Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Mangatoki Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Mangawhero Stream (Kaupokonui tributary) 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Mangawhero River upstream of State Highway 49 "golf course" Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 4
Mangawhero River downstream of State Highway 49 "golf course" Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 4
Mangorei Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Namunamu, Lake 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2
Ngangana, Lake 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2
Ngatoro Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Oakura River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Okahu Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Opunake, Lake 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2
Orautoha Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 4
Otakeho Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Patea River upstream from Mangamingi Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Patea River downstream from Patea Dam 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2
Pauri, Lake 1 Oct - 20 Apr
and
10 Jul - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2
Piakau Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Raetihi Hydro Dam 1 Oct - 30 Jun All legal lures/baits 2
Ratapiko, Lake 1 Oct - 30 Apr
and
1 Jun - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2
Retaruke River upstream from Oio Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 4
Retaruke River and tributaries downstream from Oio Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 4
Rotomanu, Lake 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2
Rotorangi Lake downstream from Mangamingi Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr
and
1 Jun - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2
Ruatiti Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 4
Stony River 1 Oct - 30 Sep Spinner/artificial fly 2*
Taonui Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 4
Taungatara Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Tawhiti Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Te Henui Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Timaru Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Tokiahuru Stream upstream from State Highway 49 Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Jun All legal lures/baits 4
Tokiahuru Stream downstream from State Highway 49 Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 4
Waiaua River upstream from State Highway 45 Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Waiaua River downstream from State Highway 45 Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2
Waimarino Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 3
Waingongoro River upstream from Eltham Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Waingongoro River between Eltham Road and State Highway 45 Bridges 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 4
Waingongoro River downstream from State Highway 45 Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 4
Waiongana Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Waitaiki Stream upstream from State Highway 49 Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Jun All legal lures/baits 4
Waitaiki Stream downstream from State Highway 49 Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 4
Waitara River downstream from Manganui River confluence 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2
Waiwhakaiho River upstream from the end of Rimu Street extension 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Waiwhakaiho River downstream from the end of Rimu Street extension 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2
Warea River upstream from State Highway 45 Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
Warea River downstream from State Highway 45 Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2
Whanganui River excluding tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 4
Wiritoa, Lake 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2
Bag limits denoted by 2* mean that no licence holder shall kill more than one (1) brown trout within
a daily bag limit of 2 trout.
3. CLOSED WATERS
No licence holder shall take (or attempt to take) sports fish from the following waters:
3.1 Virginia Lake.
4. COARSE FISHING WATERS
There are no defined coarse fishing waters in the Taranaki Fish and Game Region.
5. USE OF BOATS
No licence holder shall fish for sports fish from a boat in Lake Mangamahoe, including the Waiwhakaiho inlet.
6. DAILY LIMIT BAG
In addition to the daily bag limits described in Section 2, there shall be no limit on the number of perch killed by a licence holder.
7. FISH LENGTH
There is no length limit for sports fish caught in the Taranaki Fish and Game Region.
8. HOURS OF FISHING
There is no restriction on the hours of fishing in the Taranaki Fish and Game Region.
WELLINGTON FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. DEFINITIONS
See First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON, FISHING METHODS, DAILY BAG LIMITS AND LENGTH LIMITS
Permitted Methods definition:
F = Fly fishing only
FS = Fly, Spin fishing only
FSB = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing
Maximum size limit means all trout longer than the specified length must be released.
There is no minimum size limit in any water in the Wellington Fish and Game region.
Lakes / Rivers Open Season Permitted Methods Daily Bag Limits Length Limits
All other waters not listed below 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB No limit None
All coastal dune lakes All year FSB No limit None
Akatarawa River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 1 Maximum 450mm
Hautapu River upstream from the road bridge numbered 741/1096 on
State Highway 1 by the Taihape
Golf Club 1 Oct - 30 Apr F 1 Maximum
550mm
Hautapu River downstream from the road bridge numbered 741/1096 on
State Highway 1 by the Taihape
Golf Club 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB No limit None
Henley, Lake All year FSB No limit None
Hokowhitu Lagoon (also known as Centennial Lagoon) All year FSB Rainbow or Brown Trout 1
All other sports fish no limit None
Hutt River All year FS 1 Maximum 450mm
Kahuterawa Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB No limit None
Kawhatau River All year FSB No limit None
Kopuaranga River 1 Oct - 30 Apr F No limit None
Kourarau Dam (Upper) Reservoir All Year FSB Rainbow or Brown Trout 1
All other sports fish no limit None
Lake Wairarapa All year FSB No limit None
Makakahi River, upstream from the road bridge at Eketahuna 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB No limit None
Makakahi River, downstream from the road bridge at Eketahuna All year FSB No limit None
Makiekie River (Coal Creek) 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB No limit None
Makuri River upstream from the township bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr F 1 Maximum
450mm
Makuri River downstream from the township bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 1 None
Manawatu River upstream from the Maunga Road Bridge (upstream of Dannevirke) 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 1 None
Manawatu River downstream from the Maunga Road Bridge (upstream
of Dannevirke) All year FSB No limit None
Mangaohane Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum 550mm
Mangahao River upstream from Marima Reserve Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB No limit None
Mangahao River downstream from Marima Reserve Bridge All year FSB No limit None
Mangaone River (a tributary of the Tiraumea River) All year FSB No limit None
Mangaroa River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum 450mm
Mangatainoka River upstream from the Scarborough Konini Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 2 Maximum 450mm
Mangatainoka River downstream from the Scarborough Konini Road Bridge All year FS 2 Maximum 450mm
Mangatarere Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr F 1 None
Mangatoro River 1 Oct - 30 Apr F No limit None
Moawhango River All year FSB No limit None
Ohau River All year FSB No limit None
Oroua River and its tributaries upstream from the Ruahine Forest Park boundary 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 1 None
Oroua River downstream from the Ruahine Forest Park boundary All year FSB No limit None
Otaki River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 1 None
Otaki River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary All year FSB No limit None
Pakuratahi Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum 450mm
Pohangina River All year FSB No limit None
Pourangaki River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum 450mm
Rangitikei River and its tributaries upstream of the Ohinewaione Stream confluence (about 9 river kilometres upstream of the Springvale Bridge) (refer to clause 4 of this part of the notice) 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum 550mm
Rangitikei River upstream from the Matawhero Road Bridge (commonly called the Mangaohane Bridge) to the Ohinewaione Stream confluence All year FS 2 Maximum 550mm
Rangitikei River downstream from the Matawhero Road Bridge (commonly called the Mangaohane Bridge) All year FSB No limit None
Ruamahunga River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 1 None
Ruamahunga River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary All year FSB No limit None
Tauherenikau River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 1 None
Tauherenikau River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary All year FSB No limit None
Tauweru River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB No limit None
Tiraumea River All year FSB No limit None
Tokomaru River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum 450mm
Turitea Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB No limit None
Upper Kourarau Dam (except all inflowing streams) All year FSB No limit Maximum 550mm
Waikanae River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 1 None
Waipoua River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB No limit None
Waingawa River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum 550mm
Waingawa River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary All year FSB No limit None
Wainui River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum 450mm
Wainuiomata River downstream from the main township bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr F 1 Maximum 550mm
Waiohine River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 1 None
Waiohine River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary All year FSB No limit None
Waitawa, Lake (Otaki) - [Forest Lake] All year FSB Tench 0
Whakatikei River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum 450mm
Whitby Lakes All year FSB Tench 0
3. COARSE FISHING WATERS
Lake Waitawa (Otaki) (catch & release)
Upper and Lower Whitby Lakes (catch & release)
Lake Wairarapa
Ruamahanga Cut-off
4. WELLINGTON BACKCOUNTRY FISHERIES
The following waters are designated as Backcountry Fisheries, meaning all anglers fishing these waters will need a Backcountry Licence as defined in the Sports Fish Licences, Fees and Forms Notice 2009 and the provisions of that notice apply to this notice:
" Upper Rangitikei River and its tributaries upstream of the Ohinewaione Stream confluence (about 9 river kilometres upstream of the Springvale Bridge).
NELSON/MARLBOROUGH FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. DEFINITIONS
See First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON, METHOD RESTRICTIONS AND BAG LIMITS
Note
Any water not mentioned in the chart, season length will be 1 October - 30 April, Artificial Fly or Spinner, Bag Limit 2
Open Season for Salmon: 1 October - 30 April in all waters, except Closed Salmon Waters indicated by #
B - Brown Trout R - Rainbow Trout S - Salmon
1+ means 2 Sports fish where only one may exceed 500mm in length
* Child Licence Holder May Bait Fish
WATER FISHING
SEASONS FISHING METHODS SPECIES OPEN FOR FISHING BAG LIMIT
All Year Except Salmon Refer Notes 1 Oct - 30 Apr All Legal Methods Incl Baits Artificial Fly or Spinner
Acheron River downstream of its confluence with the Severn River ? ? B # 2
Acheron River upstream of its confluence with the Severn River ? ? B # 1+
Alma River ? ? B # 1+
Anatoki River ? ? B S 2
Aorere River downstream from the Salisbury Road Bridge ? ? B S 2
Aorere River upstream from the Salisbury Road Bridge ? ? B S 2
Argyle Pond and lower hydro canals downstream to its confluence with the Wairau River ? ? B R 2
Awatere River ? ? B 2
Bartletts Creek ? ? B 2
Baton River ? ? B 1+
Bowscale Tarn ? ? B 2
Branch River ? ? B R 1+
Buller River downstream of the Gowan Bridge ? ? B 2
Buller River upstream of the Gowan Bridge ? ? B 2
Clarence River downstream from the Acheron confluence ? ? B S 2
Clarence River upstream from the Acheron confluence ? ? B # 2
Cobb Reservoir ? ? B R 4
Cobb River ? ? B R 2
Conway River ? ? B 2
D`Urville River ? ? B R 1+
Daniells Lake ? ? B R 1+
Deepdale River ? ? B 1+
Dove River ? ? B 2
Fish Lake ? ? B 2
Fyfe River ? ? B 1+
Gibsons Creek ? ? B 2
Glenroy River ? ? B 1+
Goulter River ? ? B 1+
Gowan River ? ? B R 2
Graham River ? ? B 2
Grovetown Lagoon ? ? B 2
Hope River ? ? B 2
Howard River ? ? B 2
Island Lake ? ? B 2
Kahutara River ? ? B 2
Kaituna River (Marlborough) ? ? B 2
Leatham River ? ? B R 1+
Lee River ? ? B 2
Lyell Creek (Kaikoura) downstream from State Highway 1 ? ? B 2
Lyell Creek (Kaikoura) upstream from State Highway 1 ? ? B 2
Maitai River above Lower Nile Street Bridge ? ? B 2
Maitai River below Lower Nile Street Bridge* ? ? B 2
Mangles River ? ? B 1+
Marahau River ? ? B 2
Maruia River upstream of Maruia Falls ? ? B R 2
Maruia River downstream of Maruia Falls ? ? B R 2
Matakitaki River downstream from State Highway 6 Bridge ? ? B 2
Matakitaki River downstream from the Glenroy River to the State Highway 6 Bridge ? ? B 2
Matakitaki River upsteam of its confluence with the Glenroy River ? ? B 1+
Matiri River ? ? B 2
Middle Creek Kaikoura downstream from State Highway 1 ? ? B 2
Middle Creek Kaikoura upstream from SH1 ? ? B 2
Motueka River downstream from the Peninsula Road Bridge at Ngatimoti ? ? B 2
Motueka River downstream of its confluence with the Wangapeka River to the Peninsula Road Bridge ? ? B 2
Motueka River upstream of its confluence with the Wangapeka River ? ? B 1+
Motupiko River ? ? B 1+
Moutere River ? ? B 2
Oaro River ? ? B 2
Omaka River ? ? B 2
Opawa River upstream from State Highway 1 Bridge ? ? B 2
Opawa River downstream from State Highway 1 Bridge (including Roses Overflow) ? ? B 2
Opouri River ? ? B R 1+
Orinoco River ? ? B 2
Owen River ? ? B 1+
Paturau River ? ? B 2
Pearse River ? ? B 1+
Pelorus River downstream from its confluence with the Rai River ? ? B R S 2
Pelorus River upstream of its confluence with the Rai River ? ? B R 1+
Rahu River ? ? B 1+
Rai River ? ? B R S 2
Rainbow River ? ? B # 1+
Rainy River ? ? B 1+
Riwaka River including North and South Branches ? ? B 1+
Roding River ? ? B 2
Rolling River ? ? B 1+
Ronga River ? ? B R 1+
Rotoiti Lake except for closed areas - see below ? ? B 4
Rotoroa Lake except for closed areas - see below ? ? B R 4
Sabine River ? ? B R 1+
Sedgemere ? ? B 2
Severn River ? B # 1+
Speargrass Creek ? ? B 2
Spey Stream ? ? B 2
Spring Creek ? ? B R 1+
Station Creek ? ? B 2
Tadmor River ? ? B 2
Takaka River downstream from its confluence with the Waingaro River ? ? B S 2
Takaka River upstream with its confluence with the Waingaro River ? ? B 2
Taylor River downstream from the New Renwick Road Bridge ? ? B 2
Taylor River upstream from the New Renwick Road Bridge ? ? B 2
Tennyson Lake ? ? B 4
The Brook Stream ? ? B 2
Timms Stream ? ? B 2
Tinline River ? ? B R 1+
Top Valley Stream ? ? B 2
Travers River ? ? B 1+
Tuamarina River ? ? B 2
Tunakino River ? ? B R 1+
Tutaki River ? ? B 2
Waihopai River ? ? B 2
Wai-iti River ? ? B 2
Waikakaho River ? ? B 2
Waikoropupu River ? ? B S 1+
Waingaro River ? ? B 2
Wairau River downstream from the Wash Bridge including the Diversion and the Southern Valley Irrigation Intake Pond ? ? B R S 2
Wairau River upstream of the Wash Bridge ? ? B # 2
Wairoa River upstream of the confluence with the Lee River ? ? B 2
Wairoa River/ Waimea River downstream of the confluence with the Lee River ? ? B 2
Wakamarina River ? ? B R 2
Wakapuaka River ? ? B 1+
Wangapeka River ? ? B 1+
Warwick River ? ? B 1+
Woolley River ? ? B 1+
3. CLOSED WATERS
No licence holder shall take:
3.1 Sports fish from Lake Rotoiti or Lake Rotoroa, between 1 May and 30 September, within 100m from the centre of the meeting line with the lakes, of the following rivers and streams:
Lake Rotoiti:
(a) Travers River
(b) Coldwater Stream
(c) Black Valley Stream
(d) Buller River
Lake Rotoroa:
(a) Sabine River
(b) D'Urville River
(c) Gowan River
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
4.1 Refer to Section 2.
4.2 Down riggers are permitted when lake fishing.
5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
There are no "fly fishing only" waters in the Nelson/Marlborough Region.
6. BAIT FISHING WATERS
Refer to Section 2.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
Fishing for coarse fish in all waters in the Nelson/Marlborough Region is prohibited.
8. USE OF BOATS
No licence holder shall fish for sports fish from any boat in those parts of Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotoroa within a radius of 100m from the centre of the meeting lines of those rivers and streams listed below:
Lake Rotoiti:
(a) Travers River
(b) Coldwater Stream
(c) Black Valley Stream
(d) Buller River
Lake Rotoroa:
(a) Sabine River
(b) D'Urville River
(c) Gowan River
9. DAILY LIMIT BAGS
9.1 No licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of more than the bag limits specified in Sections 2 and 9.2.
9.2 No licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of more than two salmon.
10. FISH LENGTH
There is no minimum size limit for trout or salmon taken in the Nelson/Marlborough Fish and Game Region.
WEST COAST FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. DEFINITIONS
For interpretation of terms, refer to the First Schedule of this notice or the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983.
2. OPEN SEASON
2.1 Open season for trout and perch
The season duration for trout and perch in the following waters and their estuaries (excluding tributaries) shall be all year:
Ahaura River Downstream of Haupiri Confluence
Arahura River Downstream of Milltown (Landsburgh) Bridge
Arawhata River Downstream of Haast-Jackson Bay Road
Arnold River
Big Ditch Creek Downstream of State Highway 67
Big Totara River Downstream of State Highway 6
Big Wanganui River
Brunner Lake
Buller River Downstream of Lyell confluence
Cascade River Downstream of Martyr confluence
Cook River Downstream of State Highway 6
Deadmans Creek Downstream of State Highway 67
Ellery, Lake
Grey River Downstream of Clarke Confluence
Haast River Downstream of Pleasant Flat Bridge
Hapuka River
Haupiri, Lake
Hindleys Creek
Hokitika River Downstream of swing bridge at Lower Gorge
Ianthe, Lake Excluding outlet
Inangahua River (Lower) From Perseverance Bridge to Buller Confluence
Jacobs River Downstream of State Highway 6
Kaniere, Lake
Kaniere River
Karamea River Downstream of cableway at mouth of Lower Gorge
Karangarua River Downstream of State Highway 6
Kohaihai River Downstream of Heaphy Track Bridge
Kokatahi River Downstream of Styx Confluence
Kumara/Kapitea Reservoir system Downstream of Old Christchurch Road
Little Totara River Downstream of State Highway 6
Little Wanganui River Downstream of the cableway
Mahinapua, Lake and outlet creek
Mahitahi River Downstream of State Highway 6
Mapourika, Lake
Martins Creek Downstream of Martins Creek Bridge
Mikonui River Downstream of State Highway 6
Moeraki, Lake
Moeraki River Downstream of State Highway 6
Mokihinui River Downstream of cableway at Welcome Creek
New River Downstream of State Highway 6
Ngakawau River Downstream of State Highway 67
Nile River Downstream of Awakere confluence
Ohinetamatea River
Okari River Downstream of State Highway 6
Okarito River and lagoon
Okuru River Downstream of Haast-Jackson Bay Road
Omoeroa River Downstream of State Highway 6
Oparara River Downstream of Karamea Kohaihai Road
Orowaiti River Downstream of State Highway 67
Paringa, Lake
Paringa River Downstream of State Highway 6
Poerua River (South Westland) Downstream of State Highway 6
Porarari River Downstream of State Highway 6
Punakaiki River Downstream of State Highway 6
Taramakau River Downstream of bridge at Jacksons
Totara River Downstream of State Highway 6
Turnbull River Downstream of Haast-Jackson Bay Road
Wahapo, Lake
Waiatoto River Downstream of Haast-Jackson Bay Road
Waikukupa River Downstream of State Highway 6
Waimangaroa River Downstream of State Highway 67
Waita River Downstream of State Highway 6
Waitaha River Downstream of State Highway 6
Whakapohi River Downstream of State Highway 6
Whareatea River Downstream of State Highway 67
Whataroa River
Whitcombe River
The season duration for trout and perch in all other waters shall be 1 October - 30 April (incl.)
2.2 Open season for salmon:

The open season for salmon in Lakes Mapourika, Paringa
(including Windbag Stream) and Lake Moeraki shall be 1 October - 31 March (incl.)
All other waters 1 October - 30 April (incl.)
3. CLOSED WATERS
McDonalds Creek at Lake Mapourika is closed to fishing at all times.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
All legal methods as described in the First Schedule to this notice are permitted in all waters.
5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
There are no fly fishing only waters in the West Coast Region.

6. BAIT FISHING
Permitted in all waters.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
There are no special conditions relating to coarse fishing other than those provided for in the First Schedule to this notice.
8. USE OF BOATS
There are no special conditions relating to the use of boats for angling.
9. DAILY BAG LIMITS
9.1 No licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of more than 2 sports fish from the following waters:
Big River
Bruce Stream
Crooked River
Deep Creek
Duck Creek
Harris Creek
Haupiri River
Karamea River and tributaries (above cableway at mouth of lower gorge)
Larrys Creek
Mokihinui River and tributaries (upstream of Welcome Creek)
Molloy Creek
Moonlight River
Murray Creek
Ohikanui River
Orangipuku River
Rough River
Stony Creek
Waitahu River and tributaries.
9.2 In all other waters, except in the case of perch for which there is no daily limit, no licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of more than:
4 brown trout
2 rainbow trout
2 salmon
10. FISH LENGTH
10.1 The minimum length for trout and salmon in the following waters shall be 250mm:
Lake Ellery
Lake Mapourika
Lake Moeraki
Lake Paringa
In all other waters there shall be no minimum length.
NORTH CANTERBURY FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. DEFINITIONS
The North Canterbury Fish and Game Region is divided into two zones:
"Eastern Zone": The area to the east of a line extending from a white post (on Double Hill Road visible from the river) on the south bank of the Rakaia River, to a white post on the north bank (near the Coleridge Power Station tailrace), to the confluence of the Staircase Stream and the Waimakariri River (above Woodstock), to the Oxford - Glentui Road Bridge on the Ashley River, to the junction of the Hurunui River with the South Branch, to the junction of the Waiau and Hope Rivers; and excluding Lake Rubicon.
"Western Zone": The area to the west of the eastern zone plus Lake Rubicon.
2. OPEN SEASON
Except as closed under 3 or restricted elsewhere in the notice.
Rivers / Lake Season Permitted Method Trout
Limit Salmon
Limit
Ada River 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 1 0
Ashley River, above Oxford - Glentui Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 1 0
Ashley River, below Oxford - Glentui Road Bridge All year All legal methods* 2 2
Avon River All year All legal methods* 2 2
Boyle River 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 1 0
Broken River 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 1 0
Cam River, above the State Highway 1 Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 2
Cam River, below the State Highway 1 Bridge All year All legal methods* 2 2
Cass Hill Stream (Bullock Creek) Closed None 0 0
Christchurch Groynes Fishing Lakes All year All legal methods* 2 2
Coleridge Tailrace 1 Oct - 31 Mar Spinner/fly 2 0
Coleridge, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr
and
1 June - 31 Aug Spinner/fly 2** 4**
Cora Lynn Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 0
Courtenay, Lake All year All legal methods 2 2
Cust River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 0
Double Hill Stream and Double Hill Flat Stream Closed None 0 0
Doubtful River 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 1 0
Ellesmere, Lake 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 2
Esk River 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 0
Evelyn, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Forsyth, Lake All year All legal methods* 2 n/a
Georgina, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Glenariffe Stream Closed None 0 0
Goat Hill Stream 1 Oct - 31 Mar Spinner/fly 2 0
Grasmere, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Guyon, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Halswell Canal, above the Duck Pond Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 n/a
Halswell Canal, below the Duck Pond Road Bridge All year All legal methods* 2 n/a
Halswell River, above the Seabridge Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 n/a
Halswell River, below the Seabridge Road Bridge All year All legal methods* 2 n/a
Harper River 1 Dec - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 0
Harts Creek 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 n/a
Hawdon, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Hawkins River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 n/a
Heathcote River All year All legal methods* 2 n/a
Henrietta, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Henry River 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 1 0
Hope River 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 1 0
Hororata River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 n/a
Hurunui River, above Lake Sumner 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 1 0
Hurunui River, between Lake Sumner and South Branch confluence 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 0
Hurunui River, below the South Branch confluence (Eastern Zone) All year All legal methods* 2 2
Hurunui River, South Branch 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 1 0
Hydra Waters Closed None 0 0
Ida, Lake and Little Ida Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Irwell River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 n/a
Kaiapoi Lakes All year All legal methods* 2 n/a
Kaiapoi River, above the Cust Main Drain confluence 1 Oct - 31 Mar All legal methods* 2 2
Kaiapoi River, below the Cust Main Drain confluence All year All legal methods* 2 2
Kaituna River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 n/a
Katrine, Loch 7 Nov - 30 Apr
and
1 Jun - 30 Sep Spinner/fly 2 2
Lake, Stream 1 Oct - 31 Mar Spinner/fly 2 0
Leader River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 2
Lee Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 2
Letitia, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Lewis River 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 1 0
LII (L2) River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 n/a
Lilian, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Lyndon, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr
and
1 Jun - 31 Aug Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Mandamus River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 2
Manuka Point Stream Closed None 0 0
Marymere, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Mason, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Minchin, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Monck (Catherine), Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Monopolies Pond All year All legal methods 2 n/a
Nina River 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 1 0
Okuku River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 n/a
Okuti River, above the Te Oka Bay Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 n/a
Okuti River, below the Te Oka Bay Road Bridge All year All legal methods* 2 n/a
Pahau River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 2
Otukaikino Creek (South Branch of Waimakariri) above Dickies Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 2
Otukaikino Creek (South Branch of Waimakariri) below Dickies Road Bridge All year All legal methods* 2 2
Pahau River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 2
Pearson, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr
and
1 Jun - 30 Sep Spinner/fly 2 2
Porter River 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 1 0
Poulter River 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 0
Rakaia River, above the Coleridge Tailrace confluence (in Western Zone) 1 Oct - 31 Mar Spinner/fly 2 0
Rakaia River, below the Coleridge Tailrace confluence (in Eastern Zone) All year All legal methods* 2 2
Rotokohatu, Lake All year All legal methods 2 n/a
Rubicon, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Ryton River 1 Dec - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 0
Saltwater Creek 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 2
Sarah, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Selfe, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr
and
1 Jun - 30 Sep Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Selwyn River, above the State Highway 77 bridge (Glentunnel) 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 1 n/a
Selwyn River between the Upper Huts and State Highway 77 bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 n/a
Selwyn River, below the Upper Huts All year All legal methods* 2 n/a
Sheppard, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Slovens Creek 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 1 0
St. Annes Lagoon, Cheviot Closed none 0 0
Styx River, above the Marshlands Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 2
Styx River, below the Marshlands Road Bridge All year All legal methods* 2 2
Sumner, Lake All year Spinner/fly 2 2
Taylor, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr
and
1 Jun - 30 Sep Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Tentburn Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 2
Waiau River, above the Hope River confluence (Western Zone) 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 1 0
Waiau River, below the Hope River confluence (Eastern Zone) All year All legal methods* 2 2
Waikari River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 n/a
Waimakariri River, above Staircase Stream confluence (Western Zone) 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 0
Waimakariri River, below the Staircase Stream confluence (Eastern Zone) All year All legal methods* 2 2
Waipara River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 n/a
Wairewa River, above the Te Oka Bay Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods* 2 n/a
Wairewa River, below the Te Oka Bay Road Bridge All year All legal methods* 2 n/a
Wilberforce Diversion 1 Dec - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 0
Wilberforce River 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 0
Winding Creek Closed None 0 0
Notes to above table:
*See section 6 for further restrictions on bait fishing for sports fish.
**See section 8 for further restrictions of daily bag limits.
2.2 All lakes, rivers and streams in the Eastern zone not mentioned in Section 2:
1 October to 30 April All legal methods 2 trout, 2 salmon
2.3 All lakes in the Western zone not mentioned in Section 2:
3 November to 30 April Spinner, fly 2 trout
2.4 All tributaries of Western zone lakes not mentioned in Section 2:
1 December to 30 April Spinner, fly 2 trout
3. CLOSED WATERS
3.1 No licence holder shall fish for sports fish in the following waters:
AVON RIVER BETWEEN THE ARMAGH AND BARBADOES STREETS BRIDGES MANUKA POINT STREAM
CASS HILL STREAM ST ANNES LAGOON NEAR CHEVIOT
DOUBLE HILL STREAM THE TAILRACE OF THE HIGHBANK POWER STATION
DOUBLE HILL FLAT STREAM WINDING CREEK
GLENARIFFE STREAM WITHIN 100M OF THE OUTFALL OF ANY LICENSED FISH FARM
HYDRA WATERS
3.2 No licence holder shall fish for coarse fish in the following waters:
CLEARWATER RESORT FISHING LAKES FERRYMEAD PARK LAKES
CHRISTCHURCH GROYNES LAKES WESTLAKE NEAR HALSWELL
3.3 No licence holder shall fish for salmon in the following waters:
Hacketts Creek from 1 March to 30 April.
The Kowai River and its tributaries from 1 March to 30 April.
Western Zone rivers.
3.2 No licence holder aged over 17 years as of 1 October 2009 shall fish in the Christchurch Groynes Fishing Lakes or Courtenay Lake at Kaiapoi.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
See First Schedule.
5. COARSE FISHING WATERS
AVON RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF THE BARBADOES STREET BRIDGE MONOPOLIES POND
FORSYTH LAKE OKANA RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF STATE HIGHWAY 75
HALSWELL CANAL DOWNSTREAM OF DUCK POND ROAD OLD HALSWELL RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF SEABRIDGE ROAD
KAIAPOI LAKES ROTOKOHATU LAKE
6. BAIT FISHING WATERS
6.1 A person may bait fish for trout in the Eastern Zone between 1 October and 30 April only, except at:
6.1.1 Christchurch Groynes Fishing Lakes and Courtenay Lake where bait fishing is permitted all year.
6.1.2 Selwyn River upstream of State Highway 77 bridge where bait fishing is prohibited all year.
6.2 Bait fishing for trout is prohibited in the Western Zone.
6.3 Bait fishing for salmon is prohibited except in the:
6.3.1 Kaiapoi River between 1 October and 30 April.
6.3.2 The Christchurch Groynes Fishing Lakes all year.
6.3.3 Courtenay Lake all year.
7. USE OF BOATS
7.1 Fishing from boats which are being mechanically propelled (trolling) is permitted in:
All rivers Lake Forsyth
Lake Coleridge Lake Sumner
Lake Ellesmere (Te Waihora)
7.2 Fishing from boats which are not being mechanically propelled is permitted in:
All rivers Lake Lyndon
All eastern zone lakes Lake Pearson
Lake Coleridge Lake Selfe
Lake Evelyn Lake Sumner
Lake Georgina Lake Taylor
Lake Henrietta Loch Katrine
8. DAILY LIMIT BAGS
8.1 No licence holder shall take, kill or be in possession of more than 1 tench from the Coarse Fishing Waters named in Section 5.
8.2 In addition to the daily limit bags described in Sections 2 and 8.1, no licence holder shall take, kill or be in possession of more than four sports fish.
9. FISH LENGTH
9.1 No licence holder shall be in possession of a sports fish which exceeds the stated maximum length, from the following waters:
(a) Ashley River above the Oxford - Glentui Bridge 400mm
(b) Broken River and its tributaries (including
Porter River and Slovens Creek) 400mm
(c) The Hurunui River above Lake Sumner 400mm
(d) The South Branch of the Hurunui River 400mm
(e) The Waiau River and all of its tributaries upstream
of the Hope River Confluence 400mm
(f) The Hope River and all of its tributaries including
The Boyle, Doubtful, Lewis and Nina Rivers 400mm
(g) Tench in Coarse Fishing Waters 150mm
(h) Other waters No restriction
9.2 Minimum length No restriction
10. HOURS OF FISHING
10.1 Western zone lakes which are open to fishing between 1 June - 31 August: 5.00am to 12.00 midnight only.
10.2 All other waters No restriction
CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861, as amended by New Zealand Gazette, No. 129, 29 August 1991, page 2786
1. INTERPRETATION
See First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON, PERMITTED METHODS AND BAG LIMITS
2.1 The open season in all waters of the Region is from 1 October to 30 April except where otherwise specified in Section 2.4 or closed under Section 3 of this notice.
2.2 All legal methods as described in the First Schedule are permitted in all waters of the Region except where otherwise specified in Sections 2.4, 4 or 6 of this notice.
2.3 The daily limit bag in all waters of the Region is 2 trout and 2 salmon except where otherwise specified in Section 2.4 of this notice.
2.4 Open season, permitted methods and daily bag limits for Central South Island Rivers and Lakes:
Rivers / Lakes Season Permitted Methods Trout
Limit Salmon
Limit
Ahuriri River and its tributaries upstream of and including Longslip Creek 5 Dec - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 2
Ahuriri River and its tributaries downstream of Longslip Creek except Omarama Stream 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 4 2
Ahuriri River Lagoons 5 Dec - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Alexandrina, Lake and its tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 4
max 1 brown 2
Alexandrina, Lake Winter Season 1 Jun - 31 July Spinner/fly 2 trout or salmon
nil brown trout
Ashburton River North Branch 1 Oct - 31 Mar Spinner/fly 2 2
1 Apr - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 Closed
Ashburton River South Branch and tributaries upstream of Taylors Stream junction 1 Oct - 31 Mar Spinner/fly 2 2
1 Apr - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 Closed
Ashburton River South Branch and tributaries downstream of Taylors Stream junction and Ashburton River downstream of North and South branch junction 1 Oct - 31 Mar All legal methods 4 2
1 Apr - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 Closed
Ashburton River downstream of State Highway 1 1 Jun - 31 Aug Spinner/fly 2 trout or salmon
Aviemore, Lake All year All legal methods 4 2
Aviemore, Lake tributaries except Deep Stream and Otematata River 7 Nov - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 2
Benmore, Lake other than when fished from a boat or flotation device All year All legal methods 4 2
Benmore, Lake when fished from a boat or flotation device All year Spinner/fly 4 2
Benmore, Lake tributaries except Tekapo, Ahuriri and Otematapaio rivers 7 Nov - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 2
Cameron, Loch 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Camp, Lake 7 Nov - 31 May Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Centennial Park Lake (Timaru) All year All legal methods 2 n/a
Clearwater, Lake and its tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Deep Stream and tributaries East of the bridge where it enters Lake Aviemore 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 2
Deep Creek, a tributary to the upper Rangitata River Closed None 0 0
Deep Stream, a tributary to the upper Rangitata River Closed None 0 0
Denny, Lake and its tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Donn, Lake and its tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Emily, Lake and its tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Emma, Lake and its tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Grays River 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Hakataramea River upstream from State Highway 82 7 Nov - 31 Mar Fly fishing only 2 2
1 Apr - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 Closed
Hakataramea River downstream from State Highway 82 7 Nov - 31 Mar Spinner/fly 2 2
1 Apr - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 Closed
Heron, Lake and its tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr All legal methods 6 trout or salmon total
and no more than
4 to be trout
or 6 to be salmon
High country tarns or lagoons 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Hinds River child or junior licence holders 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 2 2
Hinds River other than child or junior licence holders 1 Oct - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 2
Hood, Lake 1 Jun - 31 Aug Fly and spin only 2 trout or salmon
1 Oct - 30 Apr Fly and spin only 2 trout or salmon
Irishmans Stream 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Kakanui River and tributaries upstream of Five Forks Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 2
Kakanui River and tributaries downstream of Five Forks Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 2
Lake Stream 1 Oct - 31 Mar All legal methods 2 Closed
Larch Stream 7 Nov - 31 Jan All legal methods 2 2
Macgregor, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 2
Maerewhenua River upstream of State Highway 83 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 2
Maerewhenua River downstream of State Highway 83 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 2
Maori Lakes and their tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Mary Burn 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Merino, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Middleton, Lake All year All legal methods 4 2
Middleton, Lake tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 2
Mystery, Lake and its tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Ohapi Stream 1 Oct - 31 Mar Spinner/fly 2 2
Ohapi Stream 1 Apr - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 Closed
Ohau B and C hydro canals
All year All legal methods 2 2
Ohau, Lake other than when fished from
a boat or flotation device All year All legal methods 4 2
Ohau, Lake when fished from a boat or flotation device All year Spinner/fly 4 2
Ohau, Lake tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 2
Omarama Stream upstream of State
Highway 8 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 2
Omarama Stream downstream of State Highway 8 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 2
Opihi River upstream of Opuha River junction 1 Oct - 31 Mar All legal methods 2 2
Opihi River upstream of Opuha River junction 1 Apr - 30 Apr All legal methods 2 Closed
Opihi River downstream of Opuha River junction 1 Oct - 31 Mar All legal methods 4 2
Opihi River downstream of Opuha River junction 1 Apr - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 Closed
Opihi River downstream of State Highway 1 1 Jun - 31 Aug Spinner/fly 2 trout or salmon
Opuha, Lake and its tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 6 trout or salmon total
and no more than
4 to be trout
or 6 to be salmon
Opuha River 1 Oct - 31 Mar All legal methods 4 2
1 Apr - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 Closed
Orari River and tributaries upstream of Slip Panel Stream 1 Oct - 31 Mar All legal methods 2 2
Orari River and tributaries upstream of Slip Panel Stream 1 Apr - 30 Apr All legal methods 2 Closed
Orari River and tributaries downstream of Slip Panel Stream 1 Oct - 31 Mar All legal methods 4 2
Orari River and tributaries downstream of Slip Panel Stream 1 Apr - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 Closed
Otematapaio River 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2
Otematata River and its tributaries upstream of Clear Stream 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 2
Otematata River and its tributaries downstream of Clear Stream 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 4 2
Poaka, Lake 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Pukaki, Lake All year All legal methods 4 2
Pukaki, Lake tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 2
Rangitata Diversion Race from the intake downstream to Rakaia River Road All year All legal methods 4 2
Rangitata River and tributaries upstream of Turn Again Point about 12km above the gorge except Deep Stream and Deep Creek 1 Oct - 29 Feb Spinner/fly 2 2
1 Mar - 31 Mar Spinner/fly 2 Closed
Rangitata River and tributaries downstream of Turn Again Point 1 Oct - 31 Mar All legal methods 4 2
1 Apr - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 0
Rangitata River downstream of State Highway 1 1 Jun - 31 Aug Spinner/fly 2 trout or salmon
Roundabout, Lake and its tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Ruataniwha, Lake including Wairepo Arm and Kellands Pond All year All legal methods 2 2
Ruataniwha, Lake, Wairepo Arm and Kellands Pond tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 2
Saltwater Creek All year All legal methods 2 n/a
Spider, Lake and its tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Tekapo, Lake All year All legal methods 4 2
Tekapo, Lake tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 2
Tekapo - Pukaki hydro canal All year All legal methods 2 2
Tekapo River upstream of lower powerlines across the river about 1km upstream from Lake Benmore 7 Nov - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 2
Tekapo River downstream of lower powerlines across the river about 1km upstream from Lake Benmore All year All legal methods 4 2
Temuka River and tributaries 1 Oct - 31 Mar All legal methods 4 2
1 Apr - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 Closed
Tengawai River 1 Oct - 31 Mar Fly fishing only 2 2
1 Apr - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 Closed
Tinwald Domain pond, child licence holders only All year All legal methods 2 n/a
Twizel River and its tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 2
Waihao River upstream of Forks Bridges 1 Oct - 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Waihao River downstream of Forks Bridges 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 2
Waihi River and tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 2
Waitaki, Lake All year All legal methods 4 2
Waitaki Lake tributaries 7 Nov - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 2
Waitaki River and tributaries 1 Oct - 31 Mar All legal methods 4 2
1 Apr - 30 Apr All legal methods 4 Closed
Waitaki River downstream of State
Highway 1 1 Jun - 31 Aug Spinner/fly 2 trout or salmon
3. CLOSED SEASON
3.1 No licence holder shall fish for sports fish in the following waters:
Aviemore spawning race.
Awakino River.
Deep Creek, a tributary to the upper Rangitata River on Mt Potts Station.
Deep Stream, a tributary to the upper Rangitata River on Forest Creek, Tui and Mesopotamia stations.
Kauru River.
Tinwald Domain Pond if the holder of other than a child's licence.
3.2 No licence holder shall fish for sea run salmon in the following waters:
Lake Stream.
Ashburton River and its tributaries between 1 April and 30 April.
Opihi River and its tributaries between 1 April and 30 April.
Opuha River and its tributaries between 1 April and 30 April.
Orari River and its tributaries between 1 April and 30 April.
Rangitata River and its tributaries between 1 April and 30 April.
Rangitata River and tributaries upstream of Turn Again Point and shown by the white posts on the riverbank between 1 March and 31 March.
Waitaki River and its tributaries between 1 April and 30 April.
3.3 No licence holder shall fish for trout in the following waters:
Rangitata River and tributaries upstream of Turn Again Point and shown by the white posts on the riverbank between 1 April and 30 April.
Lake Stream between 1 April and 30 April.
3.4 No licence holder shall fish for sockeye salmon in any river or stream between 1 March and
30 April.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
4.1 No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall use any unsportsmanlike device or method.
4.2 No licence holder shall continue to fish on any day after having foul hooked three sports fish, even though any such sports fish have been returned immediately in accordance with the First Schedule of this notice.
4.3 A licence holder when fishing for sports fish in the Rangitata River or its tributaries:
4.3.1 may use, seaward of a line drawn between the 2 poles situated near the upstream limit of the estuarine area, an artificial fly only if the total weight of everything attached to the cast does not exceed 28g.
4.3.2 may cast other than from the reel or retrieve other than by winding the reel only when using bait or fly fishing, or when fishing with an artificial fly seaward of a line drawn between the 2 poles situated near the upstream limit of the estuarine area.
4.4 Down riggers, paravanes, metal cored or wire lines and weights to assist sinking of trolled lures are prohibited in Lake Alexandrina.
5. COARSE FISHING WATERS
Centennial Park Lake (Timaru)
Island Stream
Saltwater Creek
Waiareka Stream
6. USE OF BOATS
6.1 Fishing from boats is prohibited in:
Lake Camp
Lake Denny
Lake Donn
Lake Emily
Kellands Pond
Lake Roundabout
Lake Spider
Wairepo Arm of Lake Ruataniwha
That part of the region seaward of the Rangitata River mouth, except from an anchored boat between the hours of 7.00am and 9.00pm on any day at a seaward distance greater than 200m from the nearest shore at low tide. The seaward boundary of the Central South Island Region around the Rangitata River mouth is a line drawn at a distance of 500m from any place where at low tide the waters of the river meet the waters of the sea.
6.2 Fishing from any unmoored boat is prohibited in:
Lake Emma
Lake MacGregor
Lake Middleton
Maori Lakes
7. FISH LENGTH
The minimum length for salmon killed in waters of the region shall be 300mm except in Lake Heron where the minimum length shall be 250mm and for the period 1 March to 30 April the maximum length shall be 450mm.
OTAGO FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. DEFINITIONS
See First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON, METHODS AND BAG LIMITS (subject to sections 3, 6, 8 & 9)
2.1 Rivers / Lakes Season Permitted Method Bag Limit
All lakes, rivers and streams above the Clyde Dam not mentioned in 2.3 1 Nov - 30 Apr All legal methods 1
2.2 Rivers / Lakes Season Permitted Method Bag Limit
All lakes, rivers and streams below the Clyde Dam and any other catchments flowing to the sea not mentioned in 2.3 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
2.3 Fishing Regulations for the Otago Rivers and Lakes:
Rivers / Lakes Season Permitted Method Bag Limit
Akatore Estuary 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Akatore River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Albert Burn 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Arrow River 1 Nov - 31 May All legal methods 1
Blakelys Dam 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 1
Butchers Dam 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 3
Caples River (refer to clause 11 of this part of the notice) 1 Nov - 31 May Fly fishing only 1
Cardrona River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 1
Careys Creek 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Careys Creek downstream of rail line Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 3
Catlins Estuary downstream of State Highway 92 Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Catlins River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 6
Clutha River upstream from Luggate Bridge (except Deans Bank Section) 1 Oct - 30 Sep Artificial fly or spinner only 6
Clutha River Deans Bank Section (defined by landmark posts 1km below Lake Wanaka and 600m above Albert Town Bridge) 1 Oct - 31 May Fly fishing only 6
Clutha River downstream of Luggate Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Coalpit Dam 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 1
Conroys Dam 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 1
Contour Channel 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Dart River 1 Oct - 30 Sep Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Deep Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Diamond Creek 1 Oct - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Diamond Lake 1 Oct - 30 Sep Artificial fly or spinner only 3
Dingle Burn River (refer to clause 11 of this part of the notice) 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Falls Dam 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 6
Fraser Dam 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Fraser River below dam 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Fraser River Upper 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 1
Glenorchy Lagoons 1 Oct - 30 Apr Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Greenstone River (refer to clause 11 of this part of the notice) 1 Nov -31 May Fly fishing only 1
Greenstone River above the Sly Burn confluence (refer to clause 11 of this part of the notice) 1 Feb - 31 Mar
Controlled fishery period Fly fishing only 1
Hamiltons Dam 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 1
Hawea River 1 Oct - 30 Sep Artificial fly or spinner only 6
Hoffmans Dam 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 1
Hores Control Pond 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Hunter River 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Ida Burn Dam 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Kaihiku Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Kaikorai Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Kaikorai Estuary downstream of Abbotts Creek confluence 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 3
Kawarau River 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Knights Dam 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Kuriwao Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Kye Burn 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Lake Dispute 1 Oct - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 3
Lake Dunstan 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Lake Hawea 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Lake Hayes 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 3
Lake Johnson 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 1
Lake Kirkpatrick 1 Oct - 30 Sep Artificial fly or spinner only 3
Lake Mahinerangi 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 6
Lake Onslow 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 10
Lake Roxburgh 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Lake Sylvan 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Lake Waihola including the outlet and waterways interconnected with Lake Waipori 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Lake Waipori 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Lake Wakatipu 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Lake Wanaka 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Lee Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Lindis River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 1
Lochy River downstream from Disputed Creek confluence 1 Nov - 31 May Fly fishing only 1
Lochy River upstream of Disputed Creek confluence (refer to clause 11 of this part of the notice) 1 Nov - 31 May Fly fishing only 0
Loganburn Dam 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 6
Maclennan River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 6
Makarora River 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Makarora River downstream of Wilkin River confluence 1 Oct - 30 Sep Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Manorburn Dam Lower 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 6
Manorburn Dam Upper 1 Nov - 31 May All legal methods 6
Manuherikia and tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 1
Mathias Dam 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Matukituki River 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Matukituki River downstream from Mototapu confluence 1 Oct - 30 Sep Artificial fly or spinner only 1
McAtamney's Head Pond 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Meggat Burn 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Moke Lake 1 Oct - 30 Sep Artificial fly or spinner only 3
Molyneux Pond 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 1
Motatapu River 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Nenthorn Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Nevis River 1 Oct - 30 Apr Fly fishing only 1
Owaka River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 6
Owaka River downstream of State Highway 92 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Pleasant River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Pomahaka River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 6
Pomahaka River downstream of Swans Bridge (Clydevale Road) 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Pomahaka River upstream from Park Hill Bridge (Switzers Road) 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Poolburn Dam 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Puerua Estuary downstream of State Highway 92 Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Puerua Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Rees River 1 Nov - 31 May Fly fishing only 1
Rees River downstream from Muddy Creek 1 Oct - 30 Sep Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Reid Lake 1 Oct - 30 Sep Artificial fly or spinner only 3
Routeburn River 1 Nov - 31 May Fly fishing only 0
Rutherfords Dam 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 1
Shag River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Shag River downstream of State Highway 1 Bridge All year All legal methods 3
Shotover River All year All legal methods 6
Silverstream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Southern Reservoir 1 Oct - 30 Sep Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Styx Weir pond 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Sullivans Dam 1 Oct - 30 Sep Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Sutton Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Tahakopa River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 6
Tahakopa River downstream Maclennan River confluence 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Taieri River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 6
Taieri River downstream of Silverstream confluence 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Teviot River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 6
Three O'Clock Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Timaru River 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Timaru River downstream from Timaru Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Sep Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Tokomairiro River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Tokomairiro River downstream from Coal Gully Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Tomahawk Lagoon 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 1
Tuapeka River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Victoria Dam 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Von Lake 1 Nov - 31 May Fly fishing only 1
Von River 1 Nov - 31 May Fly fishing only 1
Waipahi River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 6
Waipori River upstream of Lake Waipori 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Waipori River downstream of Lake Waipori 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Waitahuna River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Waitati River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Waitati River downstream of Orokonui Stream confluence 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 3
Waiwera River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 6
Waikouaiti River 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Waikouaiti River downstream of State Highway 1 Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Waters of Leith 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Waters of Leith downstream from Leith Street Foot Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Sep All legal methods 3
Wilkin River 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Young River 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
3. CLOSED SEASON
Fishing for sports fish is not permitted at any time in the following specified waters:
Bullock Creek, from Lake Wanaka to source.
Horne Creek, from Lake Wakatipu to source.
Lake Wakatipu, within the waters of Queenstown Bay bounded by a straight line drawn from the outermost point of Queenstown Gardens to the point where the south bank of One Mile Creek meets Lake Wakatipu.
Lake Wanaka, within 150m of any part of the launch wharf at the township of Wanaka, within 150m of any part of the public jetty at the Wanaka Marina, and anywhere within 150m of the shoreline between the wharf and the jetty.
Lake Wakatipu, within 100m of any part of the wharf in Black Bay (commonly known as the Walter Peak Jetty).
Mill Creek (which flows into Lake Hayes), from the Speargrass Flat Road Bridge to the source.
All waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, hatching or other purposes, or within a distance of 100m from any part of the outer boundaries of such waters.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
Refer to 2.3.
5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
Refer to 2.3.
6. BAIT FISHING WATERS
6.1 Refer to 2.3.
6.2 No person shall fish with float or floating device on the line in that section of the Clutha River from below the Roxburgh Dam to the Roxburgh Township Bridge.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
There are no designated coarse fishing waters in Otago.
8. USE OF BOATS
8.1 No anglers shall fish from, or tow any lure from, any boat which is being mechanically propelled on Lake Dispute, Lake Hayes, Lake Johnson, Moke Lake or Reid Lake.
8.2 No anglers shall fish from a boat on Lake Kirkpatrick.
8.3 Subject to subclause (4) of this clause, anglers fishing from boats, which are being mechanically propelled, must stay at least 100m from any anglers fishing from the shore.
8.4 No anglers in fishing for sports fish shall troll from any boat, which is being mechanically propelled on any river or stream except the Taieri River downstream from Henley Ferry Bridge, the Waipori River downstream from the Contour Channel and the Clutha River downstream from Balclutha.
8.5 No anglers shall fish for trout from any boat, canoe, pontoon or any flotation device on any river or stream except:
Clutha River from Albertown Bridge to the sea.
Matukituki River from Glenfinnan Stream confluence to Lake Wanaka.
Kawarau River from its source at Lake Wakatipu to Lake Dunstan.
The Taieri River from Outram to the sea.
Waipori River from Contour Channel confluence to the Taieri River confluence.
All tidal reaches of rivers.
9. DAILY LIMIT BAG
9.1 Except in the case of perch for which there is no daily limit, no person shall on any one day take and kill or be in possession of more than the prescribed daily limit from the waters specified in 2.3.
9.2 No more than 2 salmon:
All waters except the Clutha River catchment above the Roxburgh Dam.
9.3 No more than 6 sports fish per day:
Subject to the restrictions set out in 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 9.1 and 9.2 above, no person shall on any
1 day take or kill or be in possession of more than 6 sports fish per day from any waters except Lake Onslow (refer to 2.3).
10. FISH LENGTH
10.1 No person shall take or be in possession of any salmon less than 450mm taken from the Clutha River or its tributaries below Roxburgh Dam and all other waters running into the sea.
10.2 No person shall take or be in possession of any fish greater than 400mm taken from the Nevis River.
10.3 In all other waters there shall be no minimum length.
11. OTAGO BACKCOUNTRY FISHERIES
The following waters are designated as Backcountry Fisheries meaning all anglers fishing these waters will require anglers to have a Backcountry Licence as defined in the Sports Fish Licences, Fees and Forms Notice 2009 and the provisions of that notice apply to this notice:
The Greenstone River, comprising the Greenstone River upstream of the swingbridge at the river mouth where it enters Lake Wakatipu and all tributary streams flowing into the Greenstone River including the Caples River.
The Lochy River catchment above the confluence with Disputed Creek.
The Dingle Burn catchment above the bridge on the Dingle Burn Station access road.
The Nevis River catchment above the confluence with the Kawarau River.
11.1 Controlled Fishery Period
A controlled fishery is in place between 1 Feb and 31 March 2010 in the Greenstone River above the Sly Burn confluence as defined in the Sports Fish Licences, Fees and Forms Notice 2009 and the provisions of that notice apply to this notice.
SOUTHLAND FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. INTERPRETATIONS
See First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON, METHODS AND BAG LIMITS
Permitted Methods definition
F = Fly fishing only
FS = Fly or Spin fishing only
FSB = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing permitted
Rivers / Lakes Open Season Permitted Methods Bag Limit
Acton Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
All rivers and lakes draining to the Tasman Sea and Foveaux Strait west of the Waiau River All year FS 4
All tributaries of the Aparima, Oreti and Mataura Rivers, not listed below 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Aparima River and tributaries upstream of Hamilton Burn 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 2
Aparima River, Hamilton Burn to Thornbury Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 4
Aparima River, Thornbury Bridge to sea All year FSB 4
Borland Burn 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 2
Cromel Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Eglinton River and tributaries 1 Nov - 31 May F 1
Hamilton Burn and tributaries upstream of Mossburn Otautau Road 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 2
Hamilton Burn downstream of Mossburn Otautau Road 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Irthing Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Tributaries of Te Anau, Manapouri, Monowai, Hauroko, Hankinson except Eglinton, Upukerora, Upper Waiau and Mararoa Rivers 1 Nov - 31 May FS 2
Lake Fergus 1 Nov - 31 May FS 4
Lake Gunn 1 Nov - 31 May FS 4
Lake Hankinson 1 Nov - 31 May FS 4
Lake Hauroko All year FS 4
Lake Mavora (North and South) All year FS 2
Lake Monowai All year FS 4
Lake Poteriteri All year FS 4
Lake Te Anau All year FS 4
Lake Thomas 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Lake Waituna and tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Lilburn 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Makarewa River upstream of Riverton - Invercargill Highway and all tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Makarewa River downstream of Riverton - Invercargill Highway All year FSB 4
Mararoa River upstream of The Key Bridge including upper Mararoa and tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1
Mararoa River downstream of The Key Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 4
Mataura River and tributaries upstream
of Hume Road Bridge, Garston 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1
Mataura River - Garston Bridge to Gore Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 4
Mataura River - Gore Bridge to the Gorge Road Bridge 1 Oct - 31 May,
excluding
1 and 2 May 2010 FSB 4
Mataura River Gorge Road Bridge to sea All year FSB 4
Mimihau River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 4
Mokoreta River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 4
Monowai River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 2
Orauea Stream and tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Ourawera Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Oreti River and tributaries upstream of Rocky Point 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1
Oreti River - Rocky Point to Riverton - Invercargill Highway 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 4
Oreti River Riverton - Invercargill Highway to sea All year FSB 4
Otamita Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Pourakino River and tributaries upstream of Waipango Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Pourakino River downstream of Waipango Bridge All year FSB 2
Taunamau Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Titiroa Stream and tributaries upstream of The Locks 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Titiroa Stream downstream of The Locks All year FSB 2
Tokonui Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Upukerora River 1 Nov - 31 May FS 1
Waiau River between Lake Manapouri and the Manapouri Lake Control Structure (Mararoa Weir) All year FS 4
Waiau River between Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau 1 Oct - 31 May FS 2
Waiau River - Mararoa Weir to Tuatapere 1 Oct - 31 May FSB 4
Waiau River tributaries from the Mararoa Weir to the sea (except Monowai, Borland and Wairaki Rivers) 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Waiau River from Tuatapere to the sea, including the Waiau Lagoon All year FSB 4
Waihopai River upstream of Queens Drive 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Waihopai River downstream of Queens Drive All year FSB 2
Waikaia River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 4
Waikaia River tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Waikaka River and tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Waikawa River and tributaries Niagara Bridge upstream 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Waikawa River Niagara Bridge downstream All year FSB 2
Waikiwi Stream upstream of North Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Waikiwi Stream downstream of North Road Bridge All year FSB 2
Waimatuku Stream and tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Wairaki River and tributaries upstream of the transmission lines 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1
Wairaki River between the transmission lines and Blackmount Highway Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 2
Whitestone River upstream of Prospect Bridge 1 Nov - 31 May FS 2
Whitestone River between the Prospect Bridge and the Hillside Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1
3. CLOSED WATERS
3.1 No person shall take (includes attempt to take) sports fish from the following waters:
That portion of Lake Manapouri which lies within 100m of any part of the Real Journeys Company's Tourist Centre, Pearl Harbour, Manapouri.
That portion of Lake Te Anau that lies within 100m of any part of the wharf of the Real Journeys Company's office in the township of Te Anau.
Those portions of the Waiau River, Mararoa River and the Waiau Arm of Lake Manapouri that are within 100m of the control gates on the Manapouri Lake Control structure, also known as the Mararoa Weir.
3.2 No person shall take (or attempt to take) salmon from any river during the months of April and May.
3.3 No person shall take (or attempt to take) salmon from the Mararoa River.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
Refer First Schedule.
5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
Refer Clause 2.
6. BAIT FISHING NOT PERMITTED
Refer Clause 2.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
None.
8. USE OF BOATS
8.1 No person shall fish from any motorised boat in Lake Thomas.
8.2 No person shall fish from any boat or any form of flotation device in:
The Eglinton River.
The Mataura River upstream from the Mataura Island Bridge.
The Oreti River upstream of the State Highway No 94 bridge just north of Lumsden.
The Waikaia River.
9. DAILY LIMIT BAGS
9.1 Subject to Clauses 3.2 and 3.3, no person shall in any one day take, kill or be in possession of more than 1 salmon from any waters of the region.
9.2 With the exception of perch for which there is no limit, no person shall on any one day take, kill or be in possession of more than 4 sports fish.
10. FISH LENGTH
No restriction on all waters.
Approved at Wellington this 12th day of August 2009.
HON KATE WILKINSON
Associate Minister of Conservation
Under an Instrument of Delegation from the Minister of Conservation dated 24 March 2009