Anglers’ Notice for Fish and Game Regions
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 |
This notice shall come into force on 1 October 2015.
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First Schedule |
Fishing conditions generally common to all Fish and Game Regions. |
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Second Schedule |
Regional specific fishing conditions, bag limits, closed and open waters, and the like. |
Words and expressions in this notice, which are defined in the Conservation Act 1987, the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983 or the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2015, 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 insect.
Natural spider.
Natural worm or worms.
Natural crustacean.
Natural fish, excluding fish ova, or any portion of a fish, or shellfish (mollusc), except where stated otherwise in the Second Schedule of this notice.
Uncoloured bread dough.
Any scented lure, soft bait and other synthetic imitations with chemical attractant properties, except where stated otherwise in the Second Schedule of this notice.
“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.
“freshwater” means
(a) all waters of rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, lagoons, wetlands, impoundments, canals, channels, watercourses, or other bodies of water whether naturally occurring or artificially made.
(b) all waters of estuaries or coastal lagoons.
(c) all other fresh or estuarine waters where freshwater fish indigenous to or introduced into New Zealand are found.
(d) all waters in the mouth of every river or stream, and the mouth of every river and stream shall be deemed to include every outlet thereof and the seashore between those outlets and the waters of the sea or lying within a distance of 500 metres from any place where at low tide the waters of a river or stream meet the waters of the sea.
“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.
2.1 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 First 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 No licence holder shall use a gaff to secure or land a sports fish except where provided for in the Second Schedule of this notice.
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, except where stated otherwise in the Second Schedule of this notice.
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.
3.1 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.
Every licence holder who catches a sports fish which does not exceed the specified minimum length, or exceeds the specified maximum length, shall immediately return it with as little injury as possible into the water from which it was taken.
No licence holder shall fish for any sports fish except during an open season.
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 except where provided for in the Second Schedule.
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 if the extra fish are taken in the area with the higher bag limit.
Authorised lures (subject to any regional restrictions specified in the Second Schedule) are:
Artificial fly.
Spinner.
Bait.
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.
See First Schedule.
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2.1 All lakes and reservoirs in region. |
All year |
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2.2 Wairua River (excluding tributaries) downstream of its confluence of the Waiotu and Whakapara Rivers. |
All year |
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2.3 All rivers and streams in region. |
1 October to 30 April |
No restrictions.
See First Schedule.
No restrictions.
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.
The only public coarse fishing water in the Northland Region is the Waitangi River and its tributaries.
Anglers trolling from boats must stay at least 50m from any anglers fishing from the shore.
9.1 All rivers and streams except the Waipapa, Mangapa and Victoria Rivers:
9.1.1 No licence holder shall on any one day kill more than two trout.
9.1.2 There is no daily bag limit for tench or perch.
9.2 Waipapa, Mangapa and Victoria Rivers and any tributaries of these rivers:
9.2.1 No licence holder shall on any one day kill more than one trout.
9.3 All lakes and reservoirs:
9.3.1 No licence holder shall on any one day kill more than three trout.
9.3.2 There is no daily bag limit for tench or perch.
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10.1 The minimum length for trout is |
300mm |
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10.2 The minimum length for tench or perch is |
No limit |
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861, as amended by New Zealand Gazette, 29 August 1991, No. 129, page 2786.
See First Schedule.
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Open Season |
Permitted Methods |
Daily Bag Limits (Trout) |
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2.1 Lakes |
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Arapuni |
All year |
All legal lures/baits |
5 |
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Karapiro |
All year |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
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Mangatangi Reservoir |
All year |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Mangatawhiri Reservoir |
All year |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Moana-nui |
All year |
All legal lures/baits |
5 |
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Parkinsons |
All year |
All legal lures/baits |
5 |
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Pupuke |
All year |
No bait restrictions |
5 |
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Tomarata |
All year |
All legal lures/baits |
5 |
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Waipapa |
All year |
All legal lures/baits |
5 |
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Whatihua (Thomsons) |
All year |
All legal lures/baits |
5 |
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All other lakes/ponds |
All year |
No bait restrictions |
5 |
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2.2 Hydro Lake Tributaries |
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Little Waipa Stream (Horahora Road Bridge deemed to be the mouth) |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Pokaiwhenua Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Mangawhio Stream |
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• below lower falls |
All year |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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• above lower falls |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Waipapa River |
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• below lower falls |
All year |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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• above lower falls |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
All other streams flowing into Lake Waipapa, Lake Arapuni and Lake Karapiro are closed (refer to clause 3 for this region).
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2.3 Rivers and Streams |
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Awakino |
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• downstream of Mahoenui Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
2 |
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• upstream of Mahoenui Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Fly fishing only |
2 |
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Awaroa |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Hikutaia |
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• downstream of Whangamata track |
All year |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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• upstream of Whangamata track |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Kakahu |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Fly fishing only |
5 |
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Kaniwhaniwha |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Fly fishing only |
5 |
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Kaimarama |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Kapowai |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Karapiro Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Kauaeranga |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Komata |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Mahakirau |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Mangakahu |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Mangaohae |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Mangaokewa |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Mangaorongo |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Mangaotaki |
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• downstream of lower bridge on Mangaotaki Road |
All year |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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• upstream of lower bridge on Mangaotaki Road |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Mangatawhiri |
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• downstream of State Highway 2 Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
No bait restrictions |
5 |
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• upstream of State Highway 2 Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Mangatepopo |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
2 |
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Mangatutu |
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• downstream of Lethbridge Road |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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• upstream of Lethbridge Road |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Fly fishing only |
5 |
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Mangawhero |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Maramataha |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Maratoto |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Marokopa |
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• downstream of Mangatuahaua Stream confluence |
All year |
All legal lures/baits |
5 |
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• upstream of Mangatuahaua Stream confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Moakurarua |
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• downstream of Honikiwi Road |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
All legal lures/baits |
5 |
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• upstream of Honikiwi Road |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Mokau |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Ngakoaohia |
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• downstream of Pirongia/Kawhia Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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• upstream of Pirongia/Kawhia Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Fly fishing only |
5 |
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Ngutunui |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Ohinemuri |
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• downstream of Victoria Street Bridge, Waihi |
All year |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
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• upstream of Victoria Street Bridge, Waihi |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
2 |
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Okauaka |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Okupata |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Omahine |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Ongarue |
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• downstream of Waimiha Stream confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
All legal lures/baits |
5 |
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• upstream of Waimiha Stream confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Oparau |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Oraka |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Owairaka |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Piopiotea |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
2 |
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Pungapunga |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Puniu |
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• downstream of Seafund Road Bridge |
All year |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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• upstream of Seafund Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Purere (upper Waihou) |
All year |
Spinner/artificial fly |
No limit* |
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Rapurapu |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Tapu |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Tairua |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Taringamotu |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Tawarau |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Waihou |
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• below Okoroire Falls |
All year |
All legal lures/baits |
5 |
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• above Okoroire Falls |
All year |
Spinner/artificial fly |
No limit* |
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Waikato |
All year |
All legal lures/baits |
5 |
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Waimakariri |
All year |
Spinner/artificial fly |
No limit* |
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Waimiha |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Waiomou |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Waione |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Waipa |
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• downstream of State Highway 3 Bridge at Otorohanga |
All year |
All legal lures/baits |
5 |
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• between State Highway 3 Bridge and Toa Bridge |
All year |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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• upstream of Toa Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Waipare (upper Waihou) |
All year |
Spinner/artificial fly |
No limit* |
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Waipari |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Wairoa |
All year |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Waitawheta |
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• downstream of end of Franklin Road |
All year |
Spinner/artificial fly |
2 |
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• upstream of end of Franklin Road |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
2 |
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Waitekauri |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
2 |
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Waiwawa |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
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Whanganui |
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• downstream of Whakapapa River confluence |
All year |
All legal lures/baits |
5 |
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• upstream of Whakapapa River confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
2 |
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Whakapapa |
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• downstream of Piopiotea Stream confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
2 |
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• upstream of Piopiotea Stream confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
2 brown |
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Whakapapa-iti |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
2 brown |
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Whakapapa-nui |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
2 brown |
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Whangamarino |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
No bait restrictions |
5 |
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All other rivers/streams not mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 for this region |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Spinner/artificial fly |
5 |
*Where there is no bag limit, only two of these trout may be greater than 30cm in length (refer to clause 10 for this region).
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 of the Maraetai Dam to upstream of the Karapiro Dam.
3.2 The closed waters restrictions in clause 3.1 for this region do not apply to the waters specified in clause 2.2 for this region.
Refer to clause 2 for this region.
Refer to clause 2 for this region.
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.
7.1 The following waters are designated as coarse fishing waters:
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.
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.
There are no restrictions on the hours of fishing in the Auckland/Waikato Region.
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 two trout exceeding 30cm in length.
10.2 In all other waters the minimum length is 30cm.
Reference to description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861 (SO 58495).
“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.
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Lakes / Rivers |
Open Season |
Permitted Methods |
Daily Bag Limits |
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All other waters not listed and excepting closed waters (clause 3 for this region) |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
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Aniwaniwa Stream downstream of Aniwaniwa Falls |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8* |
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Aniwhenua Lake and canal |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
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Aratiatia Lake |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner/bait |
No limit |
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Atiamuri Lake |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner/bait |
No limit |
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Awahou Stream downstream of Hamurana Road |
All year |
Fly fishing only |
8* |
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Flaxy Lake and Canal |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
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Hamurana Stream downstream of Hamurana Road |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8* |
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Hopuruahine Stream and tributaries upstream of the landmark pole |
1 Dec – 30 Jun |
Fly fishing only |
8* |
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Kaitawa Lake |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8* |
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Kaituna River downstream of control gates |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
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Kaituna River downstream of State Highway 2 Bridge |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner/bait |
No limit |
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McLaren Lake |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
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Maraetai Lake |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner/bait |
No limit |
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Matahina Lake |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
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Mokau Stream upstream of the landmark pole |
1 Dec – 30 Jun |
Fly fishing only |
8* |
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Motu River upstream of State Highway 35 |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
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Motu River downstream of State Highway 35 |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Artificial fly/spinner/bait |
No limit |
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Ngahewa Lake |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8 |
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Ngapouri Lake |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8 |
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Ngongotaha Stream downstream of State Highway 5 Bridge |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8* |
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Ngongotaha Stream and tributaries (excluding Waimataa) upstream of State Highway 5 Bridge |
1 Dec – 30 Jun |
Fly fishing only |
8* |
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Ohakuri Lake |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner/bait |
No limit |
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Ohau Channel within landmarks at either end |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Fly fishing only |
8* |
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Okareka Lake |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8 |
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Okaro Lake |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8 |
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Okataina Lake excepting areas below |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8 |
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• Winter shoreline area from Te Koutu Point landmark to west of Okataina Lodge landmark extending 200m offshore |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8 |
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• 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 |
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Putere Lakes |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
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Rangitaiki River downstream of Otamatea Stream confluence |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
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Rangitaiki River downstream of State Highway 2 Bridge |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner/bait |
No limit |
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Rangitaiki Canal (Wheao) |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
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Rerewhakaaitu Lake |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8 |
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Rotoehu Lake |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8 |
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Rotoiti Lake excepting areas below |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8 |
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• Winter shoreline area from Tapuaekura Bay landmark to Hinehopu Landmark extending 200m offshore, excepting areas below in italics: |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8 |
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• Within 200m of Tapuaekura Bay Stream mouth, Hauparu Bay Stream mouth, Ruato Bay Stream mouth, Waiiti Stream mouth and the Pipe |
All year |
Fly fishing only from 1 April to 30 September |
8 |
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• Within 300m of the Ohau Channel delta landmark |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Fly fishing only |
8 |
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Rotoma Lake excepting areas below |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8 |
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• 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 |
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Rotomahana Lake |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8 |
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Rotorua Lake excepting areas below |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8* |
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• Within 200m of Awahou Stream mouth |
All year |
Fly fishing only |
8* |
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• Within 200m of Ohau Channel entrance |
All year |
Fly fishing only |
8* |
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Ruahihi Canal |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
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Ruakituri River and tributaries (excluding Hangaroa) upstream of Te Reinga Falls |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Fly fishing only |
2 |
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Tarawera Lake excepting areas below |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8 |
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• Within 200m of Te Wairoa Stream mouth |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Fly fishing only from 1 April to 30 June |
8, female trout only |
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• Within 200m of the mouths of Wairua Stream, Twin Creeks and the Tarawera Outlet |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Fly fishing only from 1 April to 30 June |
8 |
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• Winter shoreline area from Tarawera Outlet landmark to Te Tapahoro Bay landmark and 200m offshore |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8 |
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• 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 |
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• Within 200m of the Landing, the Orchard and Waitangi Stream mouths |
All year |
Fly fishing only from 1 April to 30 September |
8 |
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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 downstream of 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 downstream of Devon Road Bridge |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8* |
|
Utuhina Stream upstream of Devon Road Bridge but downstream of Pukehangi Road Bridge |
1 Dec – 30 Jun |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8* |
|
Waikareiti Lake |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8 |
|
Waikaremoana Lake excepting area below |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8* |
|
• Within 200m downstream of Hopuruahine and Mokau landmark poles |
All year |
Fly fishing only |
8* |
|
Waikaretaheke River downstream of Piripaua Powerhouse |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
|
Waiau River downstream of the Waikaretaheke River confluence |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
|
Waikato River from Huka Falls to Maraetai |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner/bait |
No limit |
|
Waimana River downstream of Matahi Bridge |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
|
Waioeka River downstream of Tauranga Stream confluence |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
|
Waioeka River downstream of State Highway 2 Bridge |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner/bait |
No limit |
|
Wairoa River downstream of Te Reinga Falls to State Highway 2 |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
|
Wairoa River downstream of State Highway 2 Bridge |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner/bait |
No limit |
|
Wairoa River (Tauranga) downstream of Lake McLaren |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
|
Wairoa River (Tauranga) downstream of State Highway 2 Bridge |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner/bait |
No limit |
|
Waiteti Stream downstream of Hamurana Road |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8* |
|
Waiteti Stream upstream of Hamurana Road |
1 Dec – 30 Jun |
Artificial fly/spinner |
8* |
|
Whakamarino Lake (Tuai Lake) |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Fly fishing only |
8* |
|
Whakamaru Lake |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner/bait |
No limit |
|
Whakatane River downstream of Owaka Stream confluence |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
|
Whakatane River downstream of the 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 two brown trout in a daily bag limit of eight trout.
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 upstream of 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 upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
(c) The Awahou Stream upstream of 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.
4.1 No licence holder shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless he or she is fishing from a boat.
4.2 Downriggers, paravanes and metal cored or wire lines are prohibited in Lakes Waikaremoana and Waikareiti.
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.
There are no defined coarse fishing waters in the Eastern Region.
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 (clause 2 for this region) from 1 July to 30 September.
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 fly fishing only except in Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
(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.
7.3 Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
7.4 No licence holder shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
No licence holder shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00 midnight and 5.00am.
|
9.1 Lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams |
350mm minimum |
|
9.2 Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls |
600mm maximum |
|
9.3 All other waters |
No minimum size limit |
9.4 No licence holder shall keep or kill any wild rainbow trout larger than 620mm caught in Lake Tarawera, including that section of the Tarawera River between the Tarawera Outlet and the falls approximately 2.5km downstream from the Outlet.
Reference to description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.
See First Schedule
|
Lakes / Rivers |
Open Season |
Permitted Methods |
Daily Bag Limits |
|
All other waters not listed below Refer clause 6 for this region (no minimum size limit) |
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) Refer clause 6 for this region (350mm minimum) |
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 Refer clause 6 for this region (550mm maximum) |
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 |
|
Maraetotara Stream Refer clause 6 for this region (350mm maximum) |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
1 |
|
Mohaka River downstream of confluence with the Mangatainoka River to State Highway 5, excluding tributaries |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
|
Mohaka River downstream of 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 upstream of 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 upstream of Whanawhana cable Refer clause 6 for this region (550mm maximum) |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Artificial fly/spinner |
1 |
|
Ngaruroro River downstream of Whanawhana cable, excluding tributaries |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
|
Ngaruroro River tributaries downstream of Whanawhana cable |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
|
Porangahau River downstream of confluence with the Mangawhero Stream, excluding tributaries |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
|
Tuki Tuki River upstream of State Highway 50 road bridge, excluding tributaries |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Artificial fly/spinner |
4 |
|
Tuki Tuki River downstream of State Highway 50 road bridge, excluding tributaries |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
4 |
|
Tutaekuri River downstream of confluence with the Mangaone Stream, excluding tributaries |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
|
Waipawa River downstream of State Highway 50 road bridge, excluding tributaries |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
4 |
|
Waipawa River upstream of State Highway 50 road bridge, excluding tributaries |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
Artificial fly/spinner |
4 |
|
Waipunga River downstream of the falls, excluding tributaries |
All year |
Artificial fly/spinner |
2 |
No restrictions.
There are no defined coarse fishing waters in the Hawke’s Bay Region.
No motorised craft permitted on Lake Waikopiro.
Similarly, except with the prior written authority of the Director-General of Conservation and subject to compliance with any conditions that the Director-General may impose, no person shall use any boat in Lake Tutira that is propelled by any means other than sails, oars, or paddles.
|
Esk River above the Waipunga Road Bridge, including tributaries |
550mm maximum |
|
Maraetotara Stream |
350mm maximum |
|
Ngaruroro River upstream of Whanawhana cable, including tributaries |
550mm maximum |
|
Lakes Tutira and Waikopiro |
350mm minimum |
|
All other waters |
No minimum size limit |
Reference to description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.
See First Schedule.
|
Lakes / Rivers |
Open Season |
Permitted Methods |
Daily Bag Limits |
|
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 of Brois Street Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
|
Huatoki Stream downstream of 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 of Skeet Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
Spinner/artificial fly |
1 |
|
Kapuni Stream between the Skeet Road and State Highway 45 Bridges |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
|
Kapuni Stream downstream of State Highway 45 Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
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 |
|
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 Mangamahoe Stream) |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
Fly fishing only |
2 |
|
Mangamahoe, Lake – Waiwhakaiho inlet and Mangamahoe Stream |
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 upstream of Bristol Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
|
Manganui River downstream of Bristol Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
|
Mangaoraka Stream upstream of Mahoetahi Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
|
Mangaoraka Stream downstream of Mahoetahi Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
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 Raetihi-Ohakune Road Bridge No. 401 |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
All legal lures/baits |
4 |
|
Mangawhero River downstream of Raetihi-Ohakune Road Bridge No. 401 |
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 of Mangamingi Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
|
Patea River downstream of 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 of Oio Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
All legal lures/baits |
4 |
|
Retaruke River and tributaries downstream of Oio Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
All legal lures/baits |
4 |
|
Rokes Dam |
16 Oct – 31 Jul |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
|
Rotomanu, Lake |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
|
Rotorangi Lake downstream of 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 of State Highway 49 Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
All legal lures/baits |
4 |
|
Tokiahuru Stream downstream of State Highway 49 Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
All legal lures/baits |
4 |
|
Waiaua River upstream of State Highway 45 Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
|
Waiaua River downstream of 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 of Eltham Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
|
Waingongoro River between the Eltham Road and State Highway 45 Bridges |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
All legal lures/baits |
4 |
|
Waingongoro River downstream of State Highway 45 Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
All legal lures/baits |
4 |
|
Waiongana Stream upstream of State Highway 3 Devon Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
|
Waiongana Stream downstream of State Highway 3 Devon Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
|
Waitaiki Stream upstream of State Highway 49 Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Jun |
All legal lures/baits |
4 |
|
Waitaiki Stream downstream of State Highway 49 Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
All legal lures/baits |
4 |
|
Waitara River downstream of Manganui River confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
|
Waiwhakaiho River upstream of the end of Rimu Street extension walking track |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
|
Waiwhakaiho River downstream of the end of Rimu Street extension walking track |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
|
Warea River upstream of State Highway 45 Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
|
Warea River downstream of State Highway 45 Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
All legal lures/baits |
2 |
|
Whanganui River downstream of Ohura River confluence, 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 brown trout within a daily bag limit of two trout.
No licence holder shall take (or attempt to take) sports fish from the following waters:
Virginia Lake.
Electronic lures that attract, but do not incapacitate, target species can be used to fish for sports fish within the Taranaki Fish and Game Region.
There are no defined coarse fishing waters in the Taranaki Fish and Game Region.
No licence holder shall fish for sports fish from a boat in Lake Mangamahoe, including the Waiwhakaiho inlet.
In addition to the daily bag limits described in clause 2 for this region, there shall be no limit on the number of perch killed by a licence holder.
There is no restriction on the hours of fishing in the Taranaki Fish and Game Region.
There is no length limit for sports fish caught in the Taranaki Fish and Game Region.
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.
See First Schedule.
Permitted Methods definition:
F = Fly fishing only
FS = Fly, Spin fishing only
FSB = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing
* = Bait fishing by child licence holder ONLY
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 |
|
All other waters not listed below |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
|
All coastal dune lakes |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Akatarawa River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
|
Hautapu River upstream of the road bridge numbered 741/1096 on State Highway 1 by the Taihape Golf Club |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
F |
1 |
|
Hautapu River downstream of the road bridge numbered 741/1096 on State Highway 1 by the Taihape Golf Club |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
|
Henley, Lake |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Hokowhitu Lagoon (also known as Centennial Lagoon) |
All year |
FSB |
Rainbow or All other sports fish |
|
Hutt River |
All year |
FS * |
2 |
|
Kahuterawa Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
|
Kawhatau River |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Kopuaranga River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
F |
4 |
|
Kourarau Dam (Upper) Reservoir, except all inflowing streams. |
All year |
FSB |
Rainbow or All other sports fish |
|
Lake Wairarapa |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Makakahi River, upstream of the road bridge at Eketahuna |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
|
Makakahi River, downstream of the road bridge at Eketahuna |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Makiekie River (Coal Creek) |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
|
Makuri River upstream of the township bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
F |
1 |
|
Makuri River downstream of the township bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Manawatu River upstream of Maunga Road Bridge (upstream of Dannevirke) |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Manawatu River downstream of Maunga Road Bridge (upstream of Dannevirke) |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Mangaohane Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
|
Mangahao River upstream of Marima Reserve Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
|
Mangahao River downstream of Marima Reserve Bridge |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Mangaone River (a tributary of the Tiraumea River) |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Mangaroa River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
|
Mangatainoka River upstream of Scarborough Konini Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
|
Mangatainoka River downstream of Scarborough Konini Road Bridge |
All year |
FS |
2 |
|
Mangatarere Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
F |
1 |
|
Mangatoro River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
F |
1 |
|
Moawhango River |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Ohau River |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
|
Oroua River and its tributaries upstream of Ruahine Forest Park boundary |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Oroua River downstream of Ruahine Forest Park boundary and upstream of Oroua Valley Road Bridge |
All year |
FSB |
1 |
|
Oroua River downstream of Oroua Valley Road Bridge |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Otaki River and its tributaries upstream of Tararua Forest Park boundary |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Otaki River downstream of Tararua Forest Park boundary |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Pakuratahi Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
|
Pohangina River downstream of Totara Reserve Bridge |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
|
Pohangina River upstream of Totara Reserve Bridge to Piripiri Bridge |
All year |
FS |
1 |
|
Pohangina River upstream of Piripiri Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
|
Pohangina River tributaries |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
|
Pourangaki River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
|
Rangitikei River and its tributaries upstream of Ohinewaione Stream confluence (about 9 river kilometres upstream of the Springvale Bridge) (refer to clause 4 for this region) |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
|
Rangitikei River upstream of Matawhero Road Bridge (commonly called the Mangaohane Bridge) to the Ohinewaione Stream confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
|
Rangitikei River downstream of Matawhero Road Bridge (commonly called the Mangaohane Bridge) |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Ruamahunga River and its tributaries upstream of State Highway 2 |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Ruamahunga River downstream of State Highway 2 |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Tauherenikau River and its tributaries upstream of State Highway 2 |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Tauherenikau River downstream of State Highway 2 |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Tauweru River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
|
Tiraumea River |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Tokomaru River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
|
Turitea Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
|
Waikanae River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
|
Waipoua River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
|
Waingawa River and its tributaries upstream of State Highway 2 |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
|
Waingawa River downstream of State Highway 2 |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Wainui Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
|
Wainuiomata River downstream of the main township bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
F |
1 |
|
Waiohine River and its tributaries upstream of State Highway 2 |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Waiohine River downstream of State Highway 2 |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Waitawa, Lake (Otaki) – [Forest Lake] |
All year |
FSB |
Tench 0 |
|
Whakatikei River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
|
Whitby Lakes |
All year |
FSB |
Tench 0 |
Lake Waitawa (Otaki) (catch & release).
Upper and Lower Whitby Lakes (catch & release).
Lake Wairarapa.
Ruamahanga Cut-off.
Backcountry fishery
Definition:
Rangitikei River backcountry fishery means the upper Rangitikei River and its tributaries upstream of the Ohinewaione Stream confluence.
Whakaurekou River backcountry fishery means the Whakaurekou River from the confluence of the Rangitikei River, including the tributaries within the Ruahine Ranges (namely Mangatera, Maropea and Waikamaka Rivers).
The Rangitikei River and Whakaurekou River backcountry fisheries are a backcountry fishery (as defined in the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2015) and all anglers who fish in them must first obtain a backcountry licence (obtainable free) in addition to an adult whole season licence, as defined in the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2015, and the provisions of that notice apply to this notice.
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.
See First Schedule.
Note:
Any water not mentioned in the chart below, season length will be 1 October – 30 April, Artificial Fly or Spinner, Bag Limit 2
Open Season for Salmon: 1 Oct – 30 Apr indicated by ^.
B = Brown trout
R = Rainbow trout
S = Salmon
1+ means two sports fish where only one may exceed 500mm in length
* Child Licence Holder May Bait Fish
F = Fly fishing only
FS = Fly or Spin fishing only
All methods = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing permitted
|
Lakes / Rivers |
Open Season |
Permitted Methods |
Species Open for Fishing |
Daily Bag Limits |
|
Acheron River downstream of confluence with the Severn River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Acheron River upstream of confluence with the Severn River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Alma River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Anatoki River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B S^ |
2 |
|
Aorere River downstream of Salisbury Road Bridge |
All year |
All methods |
B S^ |
2 |
|
Aorere River upstream of Salisbury Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Argyle Pond Head Race upstream of signed marker post |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
2 |
|
Argyle Pond and lower hydro canals downstream of confluence with the Wairau River |
All year |
All methods |
B R |
2 |
|
Awatere River |
All year |
All methods |
B |
2 |
|
Bartletts Creek |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Baton River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Bowscale Tarn |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Branch River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
1+ |
|
Buller River downstream of Gowan Bridge |
All year |
All methods |
B |
2 |
|
Buller River upstream of Gowan Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Clarence River downstream of Acheron confluence |
All year |
All methods |
B S^ |
2 |
|
Clarence River upstream of Acheron confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Cobb Reservoir |
All year |
All methods |
B R |
4 |
|
Cobb River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
1+ |
|
Conway River |
All year |
All methods |
B |
2 |
|
D’Urville River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
1+ |
|
Daniells Lake |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
2 |
|
Deepdale River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Dove River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Fish Lake |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Fyfe River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Gibsons Creek |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Glenroy River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Goulter River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Gowan River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
2 |
|
Graham River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Grovetown Lagoon |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Hope River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Howard River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Island Lake |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Kahutara River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Kaituna River (Marlborough) |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Leatham River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
1+ |
|
Lee River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Lyell Creek (Kaikoura) downstream of State Highway 1 |
All year |
All methods |
B S^ |
2 |
|
Lyell Creek (Kaikoura) upstream of State Highway 1 |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Maitai River upstream of Lower Nile Street Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Maitai River downstream of Lower Nile Street Bridge |
All year |
FS* |
B |
2 |
|
Mangles River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Marahau River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Maruia River upstream of Maruia Falls |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
2 |
|
Maruia River downstream of Maruia Falls |
All year |
All methods |
B R |
2 |
|
Matakitaki River downstream of State Highway 6 Bridge |
All year |
All methods |
B |
2 |
|
Matakitaki River downstream of Glenroy River to the State Highway 6 Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Matakitaki River upsteam of confluence with the Glenroy River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Matiri River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Middle Creek Kaikoura downstream of State Highway 1 |
All year |
All methods |
B |
2 |
|
Middle Creek Kaikoura upstream of State Highway 1 |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Motueka River downstream of Peninsula Road Bridge at Ngatimoti |
All year |
All methods |
B |
2 |
|
Motueka River downstream of confluence with the Wangapeka River to the Peninsula Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Motueka River upstream of confluence with the Wangapeka River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Motupiko River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Moutere River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Oaro River |
All year |
All methods |
B |
2 |
|
Omaka River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Opawa River upstream of State Highway 1 Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Opawa River downstream of State Highway 1 Bridge (including Roses Overflow) |
All year |
All methods |
B |
2 |
|
Opouri River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
1+ |
|
Orinoco River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Owen River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Paturau River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Pearse River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Pelorus River downstream of confluence with the Rai River |
All year |
All methods |
B R S^ |
2 |
|
Pelorus River upstream of confluence with the Rai River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
1+ |
|
Rahu River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Rai River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
2 |
|
Rainbow River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Rainy River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Riwaka River including North and South Branches |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Roding River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Rolling River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Ronga River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
1+ |
|
Rotoiti Lake except for closed areas – see clause 3 for this region |
All year |
All methods |
B |
4 |
|
Rotoroa Lake except for closed areas – see clause 3 for this region |
All year |
All methods |
B R |
4 |
|
Sabine River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
1+ |
|
Sedgemere |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Severn River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Speargrass Creek |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Spey Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Spring Creek |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
1+ |
|
Station Creek |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Tadmor River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Takaka River downstream of confluence with the Waingaro River |
All year |
All methods |
B S^ |
2 |
|
Takaka River upstream of confluence with the Waingaro River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Taylor River downstream of New Renwick Road Bridge |
All year |
All methods |
B R |
2 |
|
Taylor River upstream of New Renwick Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
2 |
|
Taylor Dam |
All year |
FS* |
B R |
2 |
|
Tennyson Lake |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
All methods |
B |
4 |
|
The Brook |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Timms Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Tinline River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
1+ |
|
Top Valley Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Travers River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Tuamarina River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Tunakino River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
1+ |
|
Tutaki River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Waihopai River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Wai-iti River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Waikakaho River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Waikoropupu River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B S^ |
1+ |
|
Waingaro River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Wairau River downstream of Wash Bridge including the Diversion and the Southern Valley Irrigation Intake Pond |
All year |
All methods |
B R S^ |
2 |
|
Wairau River upstream of Wash Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
2 |
|
Wairoa River upstream of confluence with the Lee River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
2 |
|
Wairoa River / Waimea River downstream of confluence with the Lee River |
All year |
All methods |
B |
2 |
|
Waimea River Park Educational Fishery |
Closed except by special permit or public notification |
All methods |
BRS |
1 |
|
Wakamarina River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B R |
2 |
|
Wakapuaka River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Wangapeka River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Warwick River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
|
Woolley River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
B |
1+ |
3.1 No licence holder shall take 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
3.2 Waimea River Park Educational Fishery
Closed season except by special permit or public notification.
4.1 Refer to clause 2 for this region.
4.2 Down riggers are permitted when lake fishing.
There are no “fly fishing only” waters in the Nelson/Marlborough Region.
Refer to clause 2 for this region.
Fishing for coarse fish in all waters in the Nelson/Marlborough Region is prohibited.
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 the 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.
9.1 No licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of more than the bag limits specified in clauses 2 and 9.2 for this region.
9.2 No licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of more than two salmon.
There is no minimum size limit for trout or salmon taken in the Nelson/Marlborough Fish and Game Region.
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.
For interpretation of terms, refer to the First Schedule of this notice or the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983.
2.1 Open season for trout and perch
The season duration for trout and perch in all waters shall be 1 October – 30 April (incl.) except in the following waters the season duration for trout and perch (excluding tributaries) shall be all year:
|
Ahaura River |
Downstream of Granite Creek |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
|
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 State Highway 67 |
|
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 |
|
Wanganui River |
Downstream of State Highway 6 |
|
Whakapohi River |
Downstream of State Highway 6 |
|
Whareatea River |
Downstream of State Highway 67 |
|
Whataroa River |
|
|
Whitcombe River |
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.) |
McDonalds Creek at Lake Mapourika is closed to fishing at all times.
All legal methods as described in the First Schedule to this notice are permitted in all waters.
There are no fly fishing only waters in the West Coast Region.
Permitted in all waters.
There are no special conditions relating to coarse fishing other than those provided for in the First Schedule to this notice.
There are no special conditions relating to the use of boats for angling.
9.1 No licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of more than two sports fish from the following waters:
Big River.
Bruce Stream.
Crooked River.
Deep Creek.
Duck Creek.
Harris Creek.
Haupiri River.
Karamea River and tributaries (upstream of 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.
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.
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861
For interpretation of terms, refer to the First Schedule of this notice or the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983.
1.1 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 the south bank of the Rakaia River (on Double Hill Road visible from the river) to a white post on the north bank (near the Coleridge Power Station tailrace), to the confluence of Staircase Stream and the Waimakariri River (above Woodstock), to the Ashley Gorge 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.
2.1 Except as closed under clause 3 for this region or restricted elsewhere in this notice.
Anglers please note: The tables below are to be read in conjunction with the following clauses for this region.
Clause 3 for waters where anglers are not allowed to fish.
Clause 5 for waters recognised as coarse fishing waters.
Clause 6 for further restrictions on bait fishing where “FSB” are allowed.
Clause 8 for further restrictions of daily bag limits.
Clause 9.1 for further restrictions on maximum fish lengths allowed.
Permitted Methods definition
F = Fly fishing only
FS = Fly or Spin fishing only
FSB = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing permitted
|
Lakes |
Open Season |
Permitted Methods |
Trout Limit |
Salmon Limit |
|
Blackwater, Lake |
10 Dec – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Christchurch Groynes Fishing Lakes – the four ponds at the western end of the Groynes reserve signposted as designated fishing lakes |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Coleridge, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr and 1 Jun – 31 Aug |
FS |
2 |
4 |
|
Courtenay, Lake |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Ellesmere, Lake |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Evelyn, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Forsyth, Lake |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Georgina, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Grasmere, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Guyon, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Hawdon, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Henrietta, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Ida, Lake and Little Ida Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
n/a |
|
Kaiapoi Lakes |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Katrine, Loch |
All year |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
Letitia, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Lilian, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Lyndon, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr and 1 Jun – 31 Aug |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Marymere, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
n/a |
|
Mason, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Minchin, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Monck (Catherine), Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
n/a |
|
Monopolies Pond |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Pearson, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr and 1 Jun – 30 Sep |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
Rotokohatu, Lake |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Rubicon, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Sarah, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
n/a |
|
Selfe, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr and 1 Jun – 30 Sep |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Sheppard, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
n/a |
|
Sumner, Lake |
All year |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
Taylor, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr and 1 Jun – 30 Sep |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Eastern Zone Rivers |
Open Season |
Permitted Methods |
Trout Limit |
Salmon Limit |
|
Ashley River, downstream of Ashley Gorge Road Bridge |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Avon River downstream of Barbadoes Street Bridge |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Avon River and tributaries upstream of Armagh Street Bridge (Hagley Park) |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Cam River, upstream of Smith Street Bridge |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FSB |
2 |
0 |
|
Cam River from the confluence of the Kaiapoi River to the Smith Street Bridge |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FSB |
2 |
1 |
|
Cust River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
0 |
|
Halswell Canal, upstream of Duck Pond Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Halswell Canal, downstream of Duck Pond Road Bridge |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Halswell River, upstream of Seabridge Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Halswell River, downstream of Seabridge Road Bridge |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Harts Creek |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Hawkins River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
n/a |
|
Heathcote River downstream of Tennyson Street Bridge |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Heathcote River upstream of Tennyson Street Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Hororata River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Hurunui River, downstream of South Branch confluence (Eastern Zone) |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Irwell River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
n/a |
|
Kaiapoi River, upstream of Cust Main Drain confluence |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FSB |
2 |
0 |
|
Kaiapoi River, downstream of Williams Street Bridge |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
1 |
|
Kaiapoi River upstream of William Street Bridge and below the Cust Main Drain confluence |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FSB |
2 |
1 |
|
Kaiapoi River, upstream of Williams Street Bridge- |
1 Apr – 30 Sep |
FSB |
2 |
0 |
|
Kaituna River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
n/a |
|
Leader River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Lee Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
LII (L2) River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Mandamus River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
0 |
|
Okana River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
n/a |
|
Okuku River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
n/a |
|
Okuti River, upstream of Te Oka Bay Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Okuti River, downstream of Te Oka Bay Road Bridge |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Pahau River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
0 |
|
Otukaikino Creek (South Branch of Waimakariri) upstream of Dickeys Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
0 |
|
Otukaikino Creek (South Branch of Waimakariri) downstream of Dickeys Road Bridge |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
0 |
|
Rakaia River, downstream of Coleridge Tailrace confluence (Eastern Zone) |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Saltwater Creek |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Selwyn River between the Upper Selwyn Huts and the State Highway 77 Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Selwyn River, downstream of Upper Selwyn Huts |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Styx River, upstream of Marshland Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Styx River, downstream of Marshland Road Bridge |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Tentburn Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Waiau River, downstream of Hope River confluence (Eastern Zone) |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Waikari River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
n/a |
|
Waimakariri River, downstream of Staircase Stream confluence (Eastern Zone) |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Waipara River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
n/a |
|
Wairewa River, upstream of Te Oka Bay Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Wairewa River, downstream of Te Oka Bay Road Bridge |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Waitohi River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
0 |
|
Western Zone Rivers |
Open Season |
Permitted Methods |
Trout Limit |
Salmon Limit |
|
Ada River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
0 |
|
Ashley River, upstream of Ashley Gorge Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
0 |
|
Avoca River |
1 Dec – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
0 |
|
Boyle River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
0 |
|
Broken River |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
0 |
|
Cass Hill Stream (Bullock Creek) |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FS |
2 |
0 |
|
Coleridge Tailrace |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FS |
2 |
0 |
|
Cora Lynn Stream |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FS |
2 |
0 |
|
Double Hill Stream and Double Hill Flat Stream |
1 Oct – 28 Feb |
FS |
2 |
0 |
|
Doubtful River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
0 |
|
Esk River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
0 |
|
Glenariffe Stream |
1 Oct – 28 Feb |
FS |
2 |
0 |
|
Goat Hill Stream |
1 Oct – 28 Feb |
FS |
2 |
0 |
|
Harper River including diversion and tributaries |
1 Dec – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
0 |
|
Henry River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
0 |
|
Hope River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
0 |
|
Hurunui River, upstream of Lake Sumner |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
0 |
|
Hurunui River, between Lake Sumner and South Branch confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
0 |
|
Hurunui River, South Branch |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
0 |
|
Hydra Waters, including Titan Stream |
1 Oct – 28 Feb |
FS |
2 |
0 |
|
Lake Stream |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FS |
2 |
0 |
|
Lewis River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
0 |
|
Manuka Point Stream |
1 Oct – 28 Feb |
FS |
2 |
0 |
|
Nina River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
0 |
|
Porter River |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
0 |
|
Poulter River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
0 |
|
Rakaia River, upstream of Coleridge Tailrace confluence |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FS |
2 |
0 |
|
Ryton River |
1 Dec – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
0 |
|
Selwyn River, upstream of State Highway 77 Bridge (at Glentunnel) |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
n/a |
|
Slovens Creek |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
0 |
|
Waiau River, upstream of Hope River confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
0 |
|
Waimakariri River, upstream of Staircase Stream confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
0 |
|
Wilberforce Diversion |
1 Dec – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
0 |
|
Wilberforce River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
0 |
|
Winding Creek |
10 Dec – 31 Mar |
FS |
2 |
0 |
2.2 All lakes, rivers and streams in the Eastern Zone not mentioned in clause 2 for this region:
| 1 October to 30 April | All legal methods | 2 trout, 2 salmon |
2.3 All lakes in the Western Zone not mentioned in clause 2 for this region:
| 7 November to 30 April | Spinner, fly | 2 trout |
2.4 All tributaries of Western Zone lakes not mentioned in clause 2 for this region:
| 1 December to 30 April | Spinner, fly | 2 trout |
2.5 All other rivers and streams in the Western Zone not mentioned in clause 2 for this region:
| 1 October to 30 April | Spinner, fly | 2 trout |
3.1 No-one shall fish for sports fish in the following waters:
Avon River between the Armagh Street Bridge at Hagley Park and the Barbadoes Street Bridge.
Clearwater Lakes with the exception of Lake 3, Lake 4 and Lake 5.
St Annes Lagoon near Cheviot.
The tailrace of the Highbank Power Station.
Within a 100m arc of the outfall of any licensed fish farm, with the exception of the Tentburn Outfall, where fishing for trout and salmon is permitted, but no fishing is allowed on the culvert.
3.2 No licence holder shall fish for coarse fish in the following waters:
Clearwater Resort fishing lakes.
Christchurch Groynes lakes.
Ferrymead Park lakes.
Westlake near Halswell.
3.3 No licence holder shall fish for salmon in the following waters:
Cam River and its tributaries upstream of the Smith Street Bridge.
Hacketts Creek from 1 March to 30 April.
The Kowai River and its tributaries from 1 March to 30 April.
The Kaiapoi River and tributaries upstream of Williams Street Bridge to the confluence with the Cust Main Drain from 1 April – 30 September.
The Kaiapoi River and tributaries upstream of the confluence with the Cust Main Drain (Note: the Kaiapoi River confluence is marked with white posts).
Mandamus River.
Pahau River.
Waitohi River.
Otukaikino/South Branch upstream of the confluence with the Waimakariri River.
The Western Zone of rivers in the North Canterbury region.
3.4 No person other than a child (aged 12 or under as at 1 October 2015) or junior licence holder (under the age of 18 years as at 1 October 2015) shall fish in the Christchurch Groynes Fishing Lakes or Courtenay Lake at Kaiapoi.
Scented artificial lures may be used in all waters other than fly-fishing-only waters, when actively retrieved so as to imitate a moving bait fish.
See the First Schedule of this notice for other definitions.
Avon River downstream of Barbadoes Street Bridge.
Forsyth Lake.
Halswell Canal downstream of Duck Pond Road.
Kaiapoi Lakes.
Monopolies Pond.
Okana River downstream of State Highway 75.
Halswell River downstream of Seabridge Road.
Rotokohatu Lake.
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 for Child and Junior Anglers only.
6.1.2 Selwyn River upstream of State Highway 77 Bridge at Glentunnel, where bait fishing is prohibited all year.
6.2 Bait fishing for trout is prohibited in the Western Zone except at Lake Lyndon where Child and Junior Anglers only may bait fish.
6.3 Bait fishing for salmon is prohibited except in the:
6.3.1 Courtenay Lake all year for Child and Junior Anglers only.
6.3.2 Kaiapoi River below the confluence with the Cust Main Drain between 1 October and 31 March.
6.3.3 The Christchurch Groynes Fishing Lakes all year for Child and Junior Anglers only.
6.3.4 Use of scented artificial lures for salmon fishing provided the lure is actively retrieved to imitate a moving bait fish.
7.1 Fishing from boats which are simultaneously being propelled by a motor (trolling) is permitted in:
All rivers.
Lake Coleridge.
Lake Ellesmere (Te Waihora).
Lake Forsyth (Te Wairewa).
Lake Lyndon.
Lake Sumner.
Loch Katrine.
Lake Taylor.
7.2 Fishing from boats which are not simultaneously being propelled by a motor is permitted in:
All rivers.
All eastern zone lakes.
Lake Coleridge.
Lake Evelyn.
Lake Georgina.
Lake Grasmere.
Lake Hawdon.
Lake Henrietta.
Lake Ida.
Loch Katrine.
Lake Letitia.
Lake Lilian.
Lake Lyndon.
Lake Monck (Catherine).
Lake Pearson.
Lake Selfe.
Lake Sumner.
Lake Taylor.
Lake Sheppard.
Lake Sarah.
8.1 No licence holder shall take or kill more than one tench from the coarse fishing waters named in clause 5 for this region.
8.2 In addition to the daily limit bags described in clauses 2 and 8.1 for this region, on any one day a licence holder is only permitted to take, kill or be in possession of no more than four sports fish caught that day.
8.3 No person may take salmon from any river between the hours of 11.00pm and 4.00am in December and January, and between 10.00pm and 5.00am for any other month of the year.
Note: The daily bag limit for salmon in the Kaiapoi River has been reduced from two to one salmon per day.
9.1 No licence holder shall be in possession of a sports fish which exceeds a maximum length of:
400mm from the following waters:
Ashley River upstream of Ashley Gorge Road Bridge, Broken River and its tributaries (including Porter River and Slovens Creek), Hurunui River upstream of Lake Sumner, South Branch of the Hurunui River, Waiau River and all of its tributaries upstream of the Hope River Confluence, Hope River and all of its tributaries including the Boyle, Doubtful, Lewis and Nina Rivers, Harper River and tributaries including the Avoca River.
450mm for Lake Sumner Chinook salmon.
150mm for tench in coarse fishing waters.
250mm for perch in the Kaiapoi Lakes
No licence holder shall take or kill perch exceeding 250mm in length from the Kaiapoi Lakes.
9.2 All other waters have no minimum or maximum length restrictions.
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861, as amended by the New Zealand Gazette, 29 August 1991, No. 129, page 2786.
See First Schedule.
2.1 The open season in all waters of the region is from 1 October to 30 April except where otherwise specified in clause 2.4 for this region or closed season under clause 3 for this region.
2.2 All legal methods as described in the First Schedule are permitted in all waters of the region except where otherwise specified in clauses 2.4, 4 or 6 for this region.
2.3 The daily limit bag in all waters of the region is two trout and two salmon except where otherwise specified in clause 2.4 for this region.
2.4 Open season, permitted methods and daily bag limits for Central South Island Rivers and Lakes:
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 |
Trout Limit |
Salmon Limit |
|
Ahuriri River and its tributaries upstream of and including Longslip Creek |
5 Dec – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
Ahuriri River and its tributaries downstream of Longslip Creek except Omarama Stream |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
4 |
2 |
|
Ahuriri River Lagoons |
5 Dec – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
n/a |
|
Alexandrina, Lake and its tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
4 |
2 |
|
Alexandrina, Lake Winter Season |
1 Jun – 31 July |
FS |
2 trout or salmon |
|
|
Ashburton River North Branch |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
1 Apr – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
Closed |
|
|
Ashburton River South Branch and tributaries upstream of Taylors Stream junction |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
1 Apr – 30 Apr |
FS |
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 |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
1 Apr – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
Closed |
|
|
Ashburton River downstream of State Highway 1 |
1 Jun – 31 Aug |
FS |
2 trout or salmon |
|
|
Aviemore, Lake |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Aviemore, Lake tributaries except Deep Stream and Otematata River |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Benmore, Lake other than when fished from a boat or flotation device |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Benmore, Lake when fished from a boat or flotation device |
All year |
FS |
4 |
2 |
|
Benmore, Lake tributaries except Tekapo, Ahuriri and Otematapaio rivers |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Cameron, Loch child licence holders |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Cameron, Loch other than child licence holders |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
2 |
|
Camp, Lake |
7 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Centennial Park Lake (Timaru) |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Clearwater, Lake and its tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Deep Stream and tributaries east of the bridge where it enters Lake Aviemore |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
Deep Creek, a tributary to the upper Rangitata River |
1 Oct – 28 Feb |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
1 Mar – 31 Mar |
FS |
2 |
Closed |
|
|
Deep Stream, a tributary to the upper Rangitata River |
1 Oct – 28 Feb |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
1 Mar – 31 Mar |
FS |
2 |
Closed |
|
|
Denny, Lake and its tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
n/a |
|
Donn, Lake and its tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
n/a |
|
Emily, Lake and its tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
n/a |
|
Emma, Lake and its tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Grays River |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Hakataramea River upstream of State Highway 82 |
7 Nov – 31 Mar |
F |
2 |
2 |
|
1 Apr – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
Closed |
|
|
Hakataramea River downstream of State Highway 82 |
7 Nov – 31 Mar |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
1 Apr – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
Closed |
|
|
Heron, Lake and its tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FSB |
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 |
F |
2 |
n/a |
|
Hinds River child or junior licence holders |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Hinds River other than child or junior licence holders |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
2 |
|
Hood, Lake |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 trout, 2 salmon |
|
|
1 Jun – 31 Aug |
FS |
2 trout or salmon |
||
|
Irishmans Stream |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Kakanui River and tributaries upstream of Five Forks Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
Kakanui River and tributaries downstream of Five Forks Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Lake Stream |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FSB |
2 |
Closed |
|
Larch Stream |
7 Nov – 31 Jan |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
MacGregor, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
Maerewhenua River upstream of State Highway 83 |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
2 |
|
Maerewhenua River downstream of State Highway 83 |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
Maori Lakes and their tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
n/a |
|
Mary Burn |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Merino, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
n/a |
|
Middleton, Lake |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Middleton, Lake tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Mystery, Lake and its tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
n/a |
|
Ohapi Stream |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
1 Apr – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
Closed |
|
|
Ohau Canal from State Highway 8 to Ohau C Station |
All year |
FSB |
4 sports fish of which no more than 2 to be trout |
|
|
Ohau, Lake other than when fished from a boat or flotation device |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Ohau, Lake when fished from a boat or flotation device |
All year |
FS |
4 |
2 |
|
Ohau, Lake tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Omarama Stream upstream of State Highway 8 |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
2 |
|
Omarama Stream downstream of State Highway 8 |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
Opihi River upstream of Opuha River junction |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
1 Apr – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
Closed |
|
|
Opihi River downstream of Opuha River junction |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
1 Apr – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
Closed |
|
|
Opihi River downstream of State Highway 1 |
1 Jun – 31 Aug |
FS |
2 trout or salmon |
|
|
Opuha, Lake and its tributaries |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
6 trout or salmon total and no more than 4 to be trout or 6 to be salmon |
|
|
Opuha River |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
1 Apr – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
Closed |
|
|
Orari River and tributaries upstream of Slip Panel Stream |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
1 Apr – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
Closed |
|
|
Orari River and tributaries downstream of Slip Panel Stream |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
1 Apr – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
Closed |
|
|
Otematapaio River |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
|
|
Otematata River and its tributaries upstream of Clear Stream |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
Otematata River and its tributaries downstream of Clear Stream |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
4 |
2 |
|
Poaka, Lake |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
n/a |
|
Pukaki, Lake |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Pukaki, Lake tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Pukaki – Ohau A Canal |
All year |
FSB |
4 sports fish of which no more than 2 to be trout |
|
|
Rangitata Diversion Race from the intake downstream to Rakaia River Road |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Rangitata River and tributaries upstream of Turn Again Point about 12km above the gorge |
1 Oct – 28 Feb |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
1 Mar – 31 Mar |
FS |
2 |
Closed |
|
|
Rangitata River and tributaries downstream of Turn Again Point |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
1 Apr – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
0 |
|
|
Rangitata River downstream of State Highway 1 |
1 Jun – 31 Aug |
FS |
2 trout or salmon |
|
|
Roundabout, Lake and its tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
n/a |
|
Ruataniwha, Lake including Wairepo Arm and Kellands Pond |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
2 |
|
Ruataniwha, Lake, Wairepo Arm and Kellands Pond tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
Saltwater Creek |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Spider, Lake and its tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
n/a |
|
Tekapo, Lake |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Tekapo, Lake tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Tekapo – Pukaki hydro canal |
All year |
FSB |
4 sports fish of which no more than 2 to be trout |
|
|
Tekapo River upstream of lower powerlines across the river about 1km upstream of Lake Benmore |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Tekapo River downstream of lower powerlines across the river about 1km upstream of Lake Benmore |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Temuka River and tributaries |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
1 Apr – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
Closed |
|
|
Tengawai River |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
F |
2 |
2 |
|
1 Apr – 30 Apr |
F |
2 |
Closed |
|
|
Tinwald Domain pond, child licence holders only |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
n/a |
|
Twizel River and its tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
2 |
|
Waihao River upstream of Forks Bridges |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
n/a |
|
Waihao River downstream of Forks Bridges |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Waihi River and tributaries |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Waitaki, Lake |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Waitaki Lake tributaries |
7 Nov – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
Waitaki River and tributaries |
1 Oct – 31 Mar |
FSB |
4 |
2 |
|
1 Apr – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
Closed |
|
|
Waitaki River downstream of State Highway 1 |
1 Jun – 31 Aug |
FS |
2 trout or salmon |
|
3.1 No licence holder shall fish for sports fish in the following waters:
Aviemore spawning race.
Awakino River.
Tinwald Domain Pond (unless holder is holder of 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 30 April.
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.
4.1 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 two 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 two 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.
4.5 Any licence holder who lands a sports fish and does not want to keep it shall immediately return it with as little injury as possible into the water from which it was taken.
Centennial Park Lake (Timaru).
Island Stream.
Saltwater Creek.
Waiareka Stream.
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.
7.1 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 the maximum length shall be 450mm.
7.2 No person shall in any one day take or be in possession of more than two salmon greater than 500mm taken from the McKenzie hydro canals. The McKenzie hydro canals are the Tekapo–Pukaki, and Pukaki–Ohau hydro canals, and Ohau Canal from State Highway 8 to Ohau C power station.
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.
See First Schedule.
Permitted Methods definition
F = Fly fishing only
FS = Fly or Spin fishing only
FSB = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing permitted
|
2.1 |
Rivers / Lakes |
Open Season |
Permitted Methods |
Daily Bag Limits |
|
|
All lakes, rivers and streams upstream of Clyde Dam not mentioned in clause 2.3 for this region |
1 Nov – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
2.2 |
Rivers / Lakes |
Open Season |
Permitted Methods |
Daily Bag Limits |
|
|
All lakes, rivers and streams downstream of Clyde Dam and any other catchments flowing to the sea not mentioned in clause 2.3 for this region |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
2.3 Fishing Regulations for the Otago Rivers and Lakes:
|
Rivers / Lakes |
Open Season |
Permitted Methods |
Daily Bag Limits |
|
Akatore Estuary |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
2 |
|
Akatore River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
|
Albert Burn |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
1 |
|
Arrow River |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FSB |
1 |
|
Blakelys Dam |
1 Nov – 15 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Butchers Dam |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
3 |
|
Caples River (refer to clause 11 for this region) |
1 Nov – 31 May |
F |
1 |
|
Cardrona River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Careys Creek |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Careys Creek downstream of the rail line Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
3 |
|
Catlins Estuary downstream of State Highway 92 Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Catlins River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
6 |
|
Clutha River upstream from Luggate Bridge (except Deans Bank Section) |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FS |
6 |
|
Clutha River Deans Bank Section (defined by landmark posts 1km downstream of Lake Wanaka and 600m upstream of Albert Town Bridge) |
1 Oct – 31 May |
F |
6 |
|
Clutha River downstream of Luggate Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Coalpit Dam |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
1 |
|
Conroys Dam |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
1 |
|
Contour Channel |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Dart River |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FS |
1 |
|
Deep Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Diamond Creek |
1 Oct – 31 May |
FS |
1 |
|
Diamond Lake |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FS |
3 |
|
Dingle Burn (refer to clause 11 for this region) |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
1 |
|
Falls Dam |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
6 |
|
Fraser Dam |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Fraser River downstream of dam |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Fraser River Upper |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Glenorchy Lagoons |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
|
Greenstone River (refer to clause 11 for this region) |
1 Nov – 31 May |
F |
1 |
|
Greenstone River downstream of swing bridge at the river’s mouth where it enters Lake Wakatipu |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
1 |
|
Greenstone River upstream of Sly Burn confluence (refer to clause 11 for this region) |
1 Feb – 31 Mar Controlled fishery period |
F |
1 |
|
Hamiltons Dam |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Hawea River |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FS |
6 |
|
Hoffmans Dam |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
1 |
|
Hores Control Pond |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Hunter River (refer to clause 11 for this region) |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
1 |
|
Ida Burn Dam |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Kaihiku Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Kaikorai Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Kaikorai Estuary downstream of Abbotts Creek confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
3 |
|
Kawarau River |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Knights Dam |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Kuriwao Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Kye Burn |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Lake Dispute |
1 Oct – 31 May |
FS |
3 |
|
Lake Dunstan |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Lake Hawea |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Lake Hayes |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
3 |
|
Lake Johnson |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
1 |
|
Lake Kirkpatrick |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FS |
3 |
|
Lake Mahinerangi |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
6 |
|
Lake Onslow |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
10 |
|
Lake Roxburgh, Highway Bridge at Alexandra downstream to the Roxburgh Dam |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Lake Sylvan |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Lake Tewa |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FS |
1 |
|
Lake Tuakitoto including the outlet channel and inlet channel |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Lake Waihola including the outlet and waterways interconnected with Lake Waipori |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Lake Waipori |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Lake Wakatipu |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Lake Wanaka |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Lee Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Lindis River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Lochy River downstream of Disputed Creek confluence |
1 Nov – 31 May |
F |
1 |
|
Lochy River upstream of Disputed Creek confluence (refer to clause 11 for this region) |
1 Nov – 31 May |
F |
0 |
|
Loganburn Dam |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
6 |
|
Maclennan River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
6 |
|
Makarora River |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
1 |
|
Makarora River downstream of Wilkin River confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FS |
1 |
|
Manorburn Dam Lower |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
6 |
|
Manorburn Dam Upper |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FSB |
6 |
|
Manuherikia and tributaries |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Mathias Dam |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Matukituki River |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
1 |
|
Matukituki River downstream of Motatapu confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FS |
1 |
|
McAtamney’s Head Pond |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Meggat Burn |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Mill Creek junior fishery above Waterfall Park (refer to clause 12 for this region) |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Mill Creek downstream of Speargrass Flat Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
1 |
|
Moke Lake |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
3 |
|
Molyneux Pond |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
1 |
|
Motatapu River |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
1 |
|
Nenthorn Pond |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Nenthorn Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Nevis River (refer to clauses 10 and 11 for this region) |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
F |
1 |
|
Owaka River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
6 |
|
Owaka River downstream of State Highway 92 |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Perkins Pond |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Pinders Pond |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Pleasant River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Pomahaka River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
6 |
|
Pomahaka River downstream of Swans Bridge (Clydevale Road) |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Pomahaka River upstream of Park Hill Bridge (Switzers Road) |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Poolburn Dam |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Puerua Estuary downstream of State Highway 92 Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Puerua Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Rees River |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
1 |
|
Rees River downstream of Muddy Creek |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FS |
1 |
|
Reid Lake |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FS |
1 |
|
Routeburn River |
1 Nov – 31 May |
F |
0 |
|
Rutherfords Dam |
1 Nov – 15 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
|
Shag River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Shag River downstream of State Highway 1 Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
3 |
|
Shotover River |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Silverstream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Southern Reservoir (refer to clause 3 for this region) |
1 Oct – 31 Aug |
FS |
1 |
|
Styx Weir Pond |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Sullivans Dam |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FS |
1 |
|
Sutton Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Tahakopa River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
6 |
|
Tahakopa River downstream of Maclennan River confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Taieri River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
6 |
|
Taieri River downstream of Silverstream confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Teviot River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
6 |
|
Three O’Clock Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Timaru River |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
1 |
|
Timaru River downstream of Timaru Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FS |
1 |
|
Tokomairiro River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Tokomairiro River downstream of Coal Gully Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Tomahawk Lagoon |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
1 |
|
Tuapeka River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Victoria Dam |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Von Lake |
1 Nov – 31 May |
F |
1 |
|
Von River |
1 Nov – 31 May |
F |
1 |
|
Waipahi River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
6 |
|
Waipori River upstream of Lake Waipori |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Waipori River downstream of Lake Waipori |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
6 |
|
Waitahuna River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Waitati River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Waitati River downstream of Orokonui Stream confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
3 |
|
Waiwera River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
6 |
|
Waikouaiti River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
|
Waikouaiti River downstream of State Highway 1 Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
2 |
|
Waters of Leith |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
3 |
|
Waters of Leith downstream of Leith Street Foot Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Sep |
FSB |
3 |
|
Wilkin River (refer to clause 11 for this region) |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
1 |
|
Young River (refer to clause 11 for this region) |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
1 |
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 Waterfall Park.
Southern Reservoir in September except for Otago Fish and Game Council controlled fishing events.
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.
When playing a salmon in the Clutha River downstream of Roxburgh Dam, a gaff may be used to secure or land that salmon if it is greater than 450mm. Refer to 2.3 of this part of the notice.
Refer to 2.3 of this part of the notice.
6.1 Refer to 2.3 of this part of the notice.
6.2 No person shall fish with a float or floating device on the line in that section of the Clutha River downstream of Roxburgh Dam to the Roxburgh Township Bridge.
There are no designated coarse fishing waters in Otago.
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 clause 8.4 for this region, 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 fishing for sports fish shall troll from any boat which is being mechanically propelled on any river or stream, except the Taieri River downstream of the Otokia Bridge on State Highway 1, 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 the 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.
9.1 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 two salmon:
All waters except the Clutha River catchment upstream of Roxburgh Dam.
9.3 No more than six 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 one day take or kill or be in possession of more than six sports fish per day from any waters except Lake Onslow (refer to 2.3).
9.4 A licence holder may continue to fish for a particular species of sports fish on any day on which he or she has already killed the limit bag for that species as long as any fish taken are immediately returned with as little injury as possible into the water from which it was taken.
10.1 No person shall take or be in possession of any salmon less than 450mm taken from the Clutha River or its tributaries downstream of 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.
Backcountry fishery
11.1 Definition:
backcountry fishery in this region is defined as—
(a) the Greenstone River backcountry fishery, which means the Greenstone River catchment, namely—
(i) the Greenstone River upstream of the swing bridge at the river’s mouth where the river enters Lake Wakatipu; and
(ii) all tributary streams flowing into the Greenstone River, including the Caples River.
(b) the Dingle Burn backcountry fishery, which means the Dingle Burn upstream of the bridge on the Dingle Burn Station access road.
(c) the Lochy River backcountry fishery, which means the Lochy River catchment upstream of the confluence with Disputed Creek.
(d) the Nevis River backcountry fishery, which means the Nevis River catchment upstream of the confluence with the Kawarau River.
(e) the Hunter River backcountry fishery, which means the Hunter River catchment upstream of the river’s mouth where the river enters Lake Hawea.
(f) the Young River backcountry fishery, which means the Young River catchment upstream of the confluence with the Makarora River.
(g) the Wilkin River backcountry fishery, which means the Wilkin River catchment upstream of the confluence with the Makarora River.
11.2 All anglers who fish in the backcountry fishery (as defined by the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2015) must first obtain a backcountry licence (as defined in the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2015) and the provisions of that notice apply to this notice.
Controlled area
11.3 Definitions:
controlled area means the Greenstone River (and its tributary streams) between the river’s source and its confluence with the Sly Burn.
controlled period means the period beginning on 1 February 2016 and ending on 31 March 2016.
controlled-period licence means a licence that entitles the following persons to fish for sports fish in the controlled area during the controlled period, but only during the day, and on the reach, specified in the licence:
(a) the holder of the controlled-period licence; and
(b) if the holder also holds a backcountry licence that is endorsed on a family licence, the holder’s spouse or partner and, if accompanied by the holder or the holder’s spouse or partner, any member of the holder’s family; and
(c) any one or more companion anglers named in the controlled-period licence who hold backcountry licences.
11.4 In the controlled area, a controlled period applies. All anglers who fish in the controlled area must first obtain a controlled-period licence (as defined by the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2015).
12.1 No person shall fish in waters designated as a “junior fishery” in clause 2.3 for this region unless they are a child or junior licence holder under the age of 18 years on 1 October 2015.
12.2 The waters this clause applies to is:
Mill Creek upstream of Waterfall Park.
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.
See First Schedule.
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 |
Daily Bag Limits |
|
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 covered below |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
|
Aparima River and tributaries upstream of Hamilton Burn confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
2 |
|
Aparima River, Hamilton Burn to Thornbury Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
|
Aparima River, the 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 |
|
Ettrick Burn (refer to clause 11 for this region) |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
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 Ettrick Burn and Eglinton, Upukerora, Upper Waiau and Mararoa Rivers) |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
2 |
|
Lake Fergus |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
2 |
|
Lake Gunn |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
2 |
|
Lake Hankinson |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
2 |
|
Lake Hauroko |
All year |
FS |
2 |
|
Lake Henry “junior fishery” (refer to clause 12 for this region) |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
|
Lake Manapouri (including Waiau Arm) |
All year |
FS |
2 |
|
Lake Manapouri, Frasers Beach to Supply Bay, Junior and Child anglers from the shore only |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
|
Lake Mavora (North and South) |
All year |
FS |
2 |
|
Lake Mavora (North and South), Junior and Child anglers from the shore only |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
|
Lake Monowai |
All year |
FS |
2 |
|
Lake Poteriteri |
All year |
FS |
2 |
|
Lake Te Anau |
All year |
FS |
2 |
|
Lake Te Anau Control Gates to Upukerora River mouth, Junior and Child anglers from the shore only |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
|
Lake Thomas |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
|
Lake Waituna and tributaries |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
|
Lilburn |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
|
McGregor Pond (Whitestone River Berm) |
All year |
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’s Road Bridge, Garston |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
|
Mataura River – Garston Bridge to the Gore Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
4 |
|
Mataura River – the Gore Bridge to the Gorge Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 31 May, excluding 7 and 8 May 2015 |
FSB |
4 |
|
Mataura River – the 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 |
|
Tokanui Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
|
Upukerora River |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
1 |
|
Waiau River between Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau |
1 Oct – 31 May |
FS |
2 |
|
Waiau River – Mararoa Weir (subject to clause 3.1 for this region) to Tuatapere |
1 Oct – 31 May |
FSB |
4 |
|
Waiau River from Tuatapere to the sea, including the Waiau Lagoon |
All year |
FSB |
4 |
|
Waiau River tributaries from the Mararoa Weir to the sea (except Monowai, Borland and Wairaki Rivers) |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
|
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 upstream of the bridge on Rance Road |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
|
Waimatuku Stream and tributaries downstream of the bridge on Rance Road |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
|
Waimea Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
|
Wairaki River and tributaries upstream of the transmission lines |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
|
Wairaki River downstream of the transmission lines |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
|
Whitestone River upstream of Prospect Bridge |
1 Nov – 31 May |
FS |
1 |
|
Whitestone River between the Prospect Bridge and the Mararoa confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
3.1 No person shall take (or 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.
Refer First Schedule.
4.1 Scented artificial lures may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters, when actively fished so as to imitate a bait fish.
4.2 Molluscs or parts of molluscs may be used in bait fishing waters.
Refer clause 2 for this region.
Refer clause 2 for this region.
None.
8.1 No person shall fish from any motorised boat (including electric motors) in Lake Thomas and South Lake Mavora.
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 94 Bridge just north of Lumsden.
The Waikaia River.
9.1 Subject to clause 3.2 for this region, no person shall in any one day take, kill or be in possession of more than one 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 four sports fish.
No restriction on all waters.
11.1 Definition:
Backcountry fishery in this region means:
The Ettrick Burn backcountry fishery.
11.2 All anglers who fish in the backcountry fishery (as defined by the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2015) must obtain a backcountry licence (as defined by the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2015) and the provisions of that notice apply to this notice.
Controlled area
11.3 Definitions:
controlled area means the Ettrick Burn from its confluence with Lake Te Anau to the upstream limit of Log Cabin Slip at NZTOPO 50-CC07 796753.
controlled period means the period beginning on 1 November 2015 and ending on 31 May 2016.
controlled period licence means a licence that entitles the following persons to fish for sports fish in the controlled area during the controlled period, but only during the day specified in the licence:
(a) the holder of the controlled period licence; and
(b) if the holder also holds a backcountry licence that is endorsed on a family licence, the spouse or partner, and if accompanied by the holder or the holder’s spouse or partner and any member of the holder’s family; and
(c) up to three companion anglers named in the controlled period licence who hold backcountry licences, provided that the maximum size of any group for any one permit is four.
11.4 In the controlled area, a controlled period applies. All anglers who fish in the controlled area must first obtain a controlled period licence (as defined by the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2015).
12.1 No person shall fish in waters designated as a “junior fishery” in clause 2 for this region unless they are a child or junior licence holder under the age of 18 years on 1 October 2015.
12.2 Waters this clause applies to is:
Lake Henry.
Approved at Wellington this 22nd day of July 2015.
Hon MAGGIE BARRY, onzm, Minister of Conservation.