Anglers’ Notice for Fish and Game Regions

Conservation Act 1987
Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983

Pursuant to section 26R(3) of the Conservation Act 1987, the Minister of Conservation approves the following Anglers’ notice, subject to the First and Second Schedules of this notice, for the following Fish and Game Regions:

Northland	Nelson/Marlborough
Auckland/Waikato	North Canterbury
Eastern	West Coast
Hawke’s Bay	Central South Island
Taranaki	Otago
Wellington	Southland

Notice

This notice shall come into force on 1 October 2016.

First Schedule	Fishing conditions generally common to all Fish and Game Regions.
Second Schedule	Regional specific fishing conditions, bag limits, closed and open waters, and the like.

First Schedule

1. Interpretation

Words and expressions in this notice, which are defined in the Conservation Act 1987, the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983 or the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2016, 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.

“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.

“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.

(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 500m 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. Authorised Tackle

2.1 No licence holder shall fish for sports fish except by using a rod and running line and authorised lure (as defined in clause 7 of this 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 one assembled rod and running line.

2.3.2 Use more than three artificial flies or spinners.

2.3.3 Use more than one 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. Foul Hooking of Fish

3.1 No licence holder shall attempt to foul hook any sports fish.

3.2 Any licence holder who foul hooks a sports fish shall return it immediately to the water with as little injury as possible.

4. Fish Length

Every licence holder who catches a sports fish which does not exceed the specified minimum length, or exceeds the specified maximum length, shall immediately return it with as little injury as possible into the water from which it was taken.

5. Open Season

No licence holder shall fish for any sports fish except during an open season.

6. Daily Limit Bags

6.1 No licence holder shall continue to fish for a particular species of sports fish on any day in which he or she has already killed the limit bag for that species 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.

7. Authorised Lures

Authorised lures (subject to any regional restrictions specified in the Second Schedule) are:

Artificial fly.

Spinner.

Bait.

Second Schedule

Northland Fish and Game Region

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.

1. Definitions

See First Schedule.

2. Open Season

2.1 All lakes and reservoirs in region.	All year
2.2 Wairua River (excluding tributaries) downstream of its confluence of the Waiotu and Whakapara Rivers.	All year
2.3 All rivers and streams in region.	1 October to 30 April

3. Closed Waters

No restrictions.

4. Authorised Tackle

See First Schedule.

5. Fly Fishing Only Waters

No restrictions.

6. Bait Fishing Waters

6.1 Bait fishing (as defined in the First Schedule) is permitted in all lakes and reservoirs.

6.2 Bait fishing is permitted in the Waitangi River only when fishing for tench.

7. Coarse Fishing Waters

The only public coarse fishing water in the Northland Region is the Waitangi River and its tributaries.

8. Use of Boats

Anglers trolling from boats must stay at least 50m from any anglers fishing from the shore.

9. Daily Bag Limits

9.1 All rivers and streams except the Waipapa, Mangapa and Victoria Rivers:

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.

10. Fish Length

10.1 The minimum length for trout is	300mm
10.2 The minimum length for tench or perch is	No limit

Auckland/Waikato Fish and Game Region

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.

1. Definitions

See First Schedule.

2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Trout Daily Bag Limits

	*Open Season*	*Permitted Methods*	*Daily Bag Limits (Trout)*
2.1 Lakes
Arapuni	All year	All legal lures/baits	5
Karapiro	All year	All legal lures/baits	2
Mangatangi Reservoir	All year	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Mangatawhiri Reservoir	All year	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Moana-nui	All year	All legal lures/baits	5
Parkinsons	All year	All legal lures/baits	5
Pupuke	All year	No bait restrictions	5
Tomarata	All year	All legal lures/baits	5
Waipapa	All year	All legal lures/baits	5
Whatihua (Thomsons)	All year	All legal lures/baits	5
All other lakes/ponds	All year	No bait restrictions	5

2.2 Hydro Lake Tributaries
Little Waipa Stream (Horahora Road Bridge deemed to be the mouth)	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Pokaiwhenua Stream	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Mangawhio Stream
• below lower falls	All year	Spinner/artificial fly	5
• above lower falls	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Waipapa River
• below lower falls	All year	Spinner/artificial fly	5
• 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).

2.3 Rivers and Streams
Awakino
• downstream of Mahoenui Bridge	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	2
• upstream of Mahoenui Bridge	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Fly fishing only	2
Awaroa	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Hikutaia
• downstream of Wires Road Ford	All year	Spinner/artificial fly	5
• upstream of Wires Road Ford	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Kakahu	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Fly fishing only	5
Kaniwhaniwha	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Fly fishing only	5
Kaimarama	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Kapowai	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Karapiro Stream	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Kauaeranga	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Komata	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Mahakirau	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Mangakahu	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Mangaohae	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Mangaokewa	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Mangaorongo	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Mangaotaki
• downstream of lower bridge on Mangaotaki Road	All year	Spinner/artificial fly	5
• upstream of lower bridge on Mangaotaki Road	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Mangatawhiri
• downstream of State Highway 2 Bridge	1 Oct – 30 Jun	No bait restrictions	5
• upstream of State Highway 2 Bridge	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Mangatepopo	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	2
Mangatutu
• downstream of Lethbridge Road	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
• upstream of Lethbridge Road	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Fly fishing only	5
Mangawhero	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Maramataha	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Maratoto	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Marokopa
• downstream of Mangatuahaua Stream confluence	All year	All legal lures/baits	5
• upstream of Mangatuahaua Stream confluence	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Moakurarua
• downstream of Honikiwi Road	1 Oct – 30 Jun	All legal lures/baits	5
• upstream of Honikiwi Road	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Mokau	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Ngakoaohia
• downstream of Pirongia/Kawhia Bridge	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
• upstream of Pirongia/Kawhia Bridge	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Fly fishing only	5
Ngutunui	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Ohinemuri
• downstream of Victoria Street Bridge, Waihi	All year	All legal lures/baits	2
• upstream of Victoria Street Bridge, Waihi	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	2
Okauaka	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Okupata	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Omahine	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Ongarue
• downstream of Waimiha Stream confluence	1 Oct – 30 Jun	All legal lures/baits	5
• upstream of Waimiha Stream confluence	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Oparau	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Oraka	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Owairaka	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Piopiotea	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	2
Pungapunga	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Puniu
• downstream of Seafund Road Bridge	All year	Spinner/artificial fly	5
• upstream of Seafund Road Bridge	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Purere (upper Waihou)	All year	Spinner/artificial fly	No limit*
Rapurapu	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Tapu	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Tairua	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Taringamotu	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Tawarau	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Waihou
• below Okoroire Falls	All year	All legal lures/baits	5
• above Okoroire Falls	All year	Spinner/artificial fly	No limit*
Waikato	All year	All legal lures/baits	5
Waimakariri	All year	Spinner/artificial fly	No limit*
Waimiha	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Waiomou	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Waione	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Waipa
• downstream of State Highway 3 Bridge at Otorohanga	All year	All legal lures/baits	5
• between State Highway 3 Bridge and Toa Bridge	All year	Spinner/artificial fly	5
• upstream of Toa Bridge	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Waipare (upper Waihou)	All year	Spinner/artificial fly	No limit*
Waipari	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Wairoa	All year	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Waitawheta
• downstream of end of Franklin Road	All year	Spinner/artificial fly	2
• upstream of end of Franklin Road	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	2
Waitekauri	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	2
Waiwawa	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	5
Whanganui
• downstream of Whakapapa River confluence	All year	All legal lures/baits	5
• upstream of Whakapapa River confluence	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	2
Whakapapa
• downstream of Piopiotea Stream confluence	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	2
• upstream of Piopiotea Stream confluence	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	2 brown 0 rainbow
Whakapapa-iti	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	2 brown 0 rainbow
Whakapapa-nui	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Spinner/artificial fly	2 brown 0 rainbow
Whangamarino	1 Oct – 30 Jun	No bait restrictions	5
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. Closed Waters

3.1 No licence holder shall take (or attempt to take) sports fish from all rivers, streams and their tributaries which flow into but not including Lake Arapuni, Lake Waipapa and Lake Karapiro, and that part of the Waikato River downstream 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.

4. Authorised Tackle

Refer to clause 2 for this region.

5. Fly Fishing Only Waters

Refer to clause 2 for this region.

6. Bait Fishing Waters

No licence holder, when fishing in bait fishing waters, shall use as bait any fish taken from any water other than where the fishing is occurring.

7. Coarse Fishing Waters

7.1 The following waters are designated as coarse fishing waters:

Mangatawhiri River from the bridge on State Highway 2 to its confluence with the Waikato River.
Whangamarino River.
All lakes and ponds, excluding the Mangatangi Reservoir, Mangatawhiri Reservoir and any lake specified in clause 2 for this region.

7.2 There are no restrictions on the numbers of rods and running lines that a licence holder fishing for perch, tench or rudd may have, provided only one of which shall be used for fishing at any one time.

7.3 A roach pole may be used to fish for perch, tench and rudd.

7.4 It is an offence to kill on any day more than five tench. There is no limit for perch or rudd.

8. Use of Boats

No licence holder shall fish for sports fish from any vessel in the upper reaches of Lake Karapiro (upstream from the white marker post situated 200m below the Huihuitaha Stream mouth) unless the vessel is securely anchored.

9. Hours of Fishing

There are no restrictions on the hours of fishing in the Auckland/Waikato Region.

10. Fish Length

10.1 There are no length restrictions in the Waimakariri Stream and Waihou River upstream from Okoroire and their tributaries, except that no licence holder shall take more than two trout exceeding 30cm in length.

10.2 In all other waters the minimum length is 30cm.

Eastern Fish and Game Region

Reference to description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861 (SO 58495).

1. Definitions

“Fly line” means any floating or sinking line used to facilitate casting that is greater than 3m in length.

“Set rod” means any assembled rod that is not in physical contact with a licence holder when being used to fish for sports fish.

“Wild rainbow trout” means any rainbow trout not having a fin-clip mark or tag.

2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits

*Lakes / Rivers*	*Open Season*	*Permitted Methods*	*Daily Bag Limits*
All other waters not listed and excepting closed waters (clause 3 for this region)	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Aniwaniwa Stream downstream of Aniwaniwa Falls	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8*
Aniwhenua Lake and Canal	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Aratiatia Lake	All year	Artificial fly/spinner/bait	No limit
Atiamuri Lake	All year	Artificial fly/spinner/bait	No limit
Flaxy Lake and Canal	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Hamurana Stream downstream of Hamurana Road	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8*
Hopuruahine Stream and tributaries upstream of the landmark pole	1 Dec – 30 Jun	Fly fishing only	8*
Kaitawa Lake	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Artificial fly/spinner	8*
Kaituna River downstream of control gates	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Kaituna River downstream of State Highway 2 Bridge	All year	Artificial fly/spinner/bait	No limit
McLaren Lake	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Maraetai Lake	All year	Artificial fly/spinner/bait	No limit
Matahina Lake	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Mokau Stream upstream of the landmark pole	1 Dec – 30 Jun	Fly fishing only	8*
Motu River upstream of State Highway 35	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Motu River downstream of State Highway 35	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Artificial fly/spinner/bait	No limit
Ngahewa Lake	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8
Ngapouri Lake	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8
Ngongotaha Stream downstream of State Highway 5 Bridge	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8*
Ngongotaha Stream and tributaries (excluding Waimataa) upstream of State Highway 5 Bridge	1 Dec – 30 Jun	Fly fishing only	8*
Ohakuri Lake	All year	Artificial fly/spinner/bait	No limit
Ohau Channel within landmarks at either end	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Fly fishing only	8*
Okareka Lake	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8
Okaro Lake	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8
Okataina Lake excepting areas below:	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Artificial fly/spinner	8
• winter shoreline area from Te Koutu Point landmark to west of Okataina Lodge landmark extending 200m offshore	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8
• within 200m of Log pool, Rayners 1 and 2 stream mouths	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Fly fishing only from 1 April to 30 June	8
Putere Lakes	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Rangitaiki River downstream of Otamatea Stream confluence	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Rangitaiki River downstream of State Highway 2 Bridge	All year	Artificial fly/spinner/bait	No limit
Rangitaiki Canal (Wheao)	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Rerewhakaaitu Lake	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8
Rotoehu Lake	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8
Rotoiti Lake excepting areas below:	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Artificial fly/spinner	8
• winter shoreline area from Tapuaekura Bay landmark to Hinehopu Landmark extending 200m offshore, excepting areas below in italics:	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8
• 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
• within 300m of the Ohau Channel delta landmark	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Fly fishing only	8
Rotoma Lake excepting areas below:	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8
• winter shoreline areas between landmarks at Anaputa Point and Matahi Bay, and between landmarks in Manawahe Bay both extending 200m offshore	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Artificial fly/spinner	8
Rotomahana Lake	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8
Rotorua Lake excepting areas below:	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8*
• within 200m of Awahou Stream mouth	All year	Fly fishing only	8*
• within 200m of Ohau Channel entrance	All year	Fly fishing only	8*
Ruahihi Canal	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Ruakituri River and tributaries (excluding Hangaroa) upstream of Te Reinga Falls	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Fly fishing only	2
Tarawera Lake excepting areas below:	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Artificial fly/spinner	8
• within 200m of Te Wairoa Stream mouth	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Fly fishing only from 1 April to 30 June	8, female trout only
• 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
• winter shoreline area from Tarawera Outlet landmark to Te Tapahoro Bay landmark and 200m offshore	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8
• winter shoreline area from Te Wairoa Landing landmark to Otumutu Lagoon landmark and 200m offshore, excluding landmarked stream mouths as below in italics:	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8
• within 200m of the Landing, the Orchard and Waitangi Stream mouths	All year	Fly fishing only from 1 April to 30 September	8
Tarawera River from the outlet to the Tarawera falls, excluding the spawning sanctuary	1 Oct – 31 May	Fly fishing only	8
Tarawera River from the falls to State Highway 2	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Tarawera River 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.

3. Closed Waters

No licence holder shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:

3.1 All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to landmarks in the river, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.

3.2 The Utuhina Stream 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 Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa and Waikuta Streams.

(b) The Hamurana 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. Authorised Tackle

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.

5. Bait Fishing Waters

No licence holder when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use any whole fish sourced from any water other than that where the fishing is occurring.

6. Coarse Fishing Waters

There are no defined coarse fishing waters in the Eastern Region.

7. Use of Boats

7.1 No licence holder shall fish for trout from a boat in the following waters:

(a) That section of the Tarawera Outlet enclosed by landmarks.

(b) The designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina (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).

8. Hours of Fishing

No licence holder shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.

9. Minimum and Maximum Fish Length to be Taken

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.

Hawke’s Bay Fish and Game Region

Reference to description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.

1. Definitions

See First Schedule

2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits

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

3. Closed Waters

No restrictions.

4. Coarse Fishing Waters

There are no defined coarse fishing waters in the Hawke’s Bay Region.

5. Use of Boats

No 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.

6. Fish Length

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

Taranaki Fish and Game Region

Reference to description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.

1. Definitions

See First Schedule.

2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits

Lakes / Rivers	Open Season
A. Those parts of the following rivers and streams: Taranaki/Whanganui Huatoki Stream downstream of Brois Street Bridge Kapuni Stream downstream of State Highway 45 Bridge Kaupokonui Stream downstream of State Highway 45 Bridge Manganui River downstream of Bristol Road Bridge Mangaoraka Stream downstream of State Highway 3 Devon Road Bridge Patea River downstream of Patea Dam Stony (Hangatahua) River Waiaua River downstream of State Highway 45 Bridge Waingongoro River downstream of State Highway 45 Bridge Waiongana Stream downstream of State Highway 3 Devon Road Bridge Waitara River downstream of Manganui River confluence Waiwhakaiho River downstream of the normal site of a landmark that is at the end of Rimu Street extension walking track Warea River downstream of State Highway 45 Bridge Whanganui River downstream of Ohura River confluence, excluding tributaries Waimarino Manganuioteao River downstream of Ruatiti Road Bridge Mangawhero River downstream of Raetihi-Ohakune Road Bridge Retaruke River and tributaries downstream of Oio Road Bridge Tokiahuru Stream downstream of State Highway 49 Bridge Waitaiki Stream downstream of State Highway 49 Bridge	1 Oct – 30 Sep
B. The main stem of the Manganuioteao River from Ruatiti Road Bridge upstream to the confluence with the Makatote River	1 Oct – 30 June
C. All unlisted rivers and streams, and parts of rivers and streams not listed in either “A” or “B” above	1 Oct – 30 Apr
D. The following lakes and dams: Mangamahoe (excluding the Waiwhakaiho Inlet and Mangamahoe Stream) Namunamu Ngangana Opunake Rotomanu Sattlers Dam	1 Oct – 30 Sep
E. The following lakes: Ratapiko Rotorangi downstream of Mangamingi Bridge	1 Oct – 30 April and 1 Jun to 30 Sep
F. Virginia Lake	No Open Season
G. All lakes, dams and impoundments not listed in either “D”, “E” or “F” above, and including: Waiwhakaiho inlet upstream of the normal site of a landmark located in the inlet just upstream of the confluence with Lake Mangamahoe Mangamahoe Stream upstream of the walkway swing-bridge at the head of Lake Mangamahoe	1 Oct – 30 Apr

3. Authorised Tackle

All legal lures and bait are permitted except that:

(a) Only Fly Fishing is permitted in Lake Mangamahoe, including the Waiwhakaiho inlet and Mangamahoe Stream

(b) Only Spin Fishing and Fly Fishing is permitted in the:

Kai Auahi (Kaiauai) Stream
Kapuni Stream
Stony (Hangatahua) River
Retaruke River

4. Daily Limit Bag

4.1 A daily bag limit of two trout applies to all waters except that:

(a) No trout may be killed and kept from the Retaruke River

(b) In the Stony (Hangatahua) River only one brown trout may be taken as part of the total daily limit of two trout

4.2 For all waters a daily bag limit of one salmon applies.

In addition to the daily bag limit there shall be no limit on the number of perch killed by a licence holder.

5. Fish Length

There is no length limit for sports fish caught in the Taranaki Fish and Game Region.

6. Hours of Fishing

There is no restriction on the hours of fishing in the Taranaki Fish and Game Region.

7. Use of Boats

No licence holder shall fish for sports fish from a boat in Lake Mangamahoe, including the Waiwhakaiho inlet.

8. Coarse Fishing Waters

There are no defined coarse fishing waters in the Taranaki Fish and Game Region.

Wellington Fish and Game Region

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.

1. Definitions

See First Schedule.

2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits, Fish Length Limits

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 Max 450mm
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 Max 550mm
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 brown trout 1 All other sports fish No limit
Hutt River	All year	FS *	2 Max 450mm
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 brown trout 1 All other sports fish 4
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	2
Makuri River upstream of the township bridge	1 Oct – 30 Apr	F	1 Max 450mm
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 Max 550mm
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 Max 450mm
Mangatainoka River upstream of Scarborough Konini Road Bridge	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FS	2 Max 450mm
Mangatainoka River downstream of Scarborough Konini Road Bridge	All year	FS	2 Max 450mm
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	FS	2 Max 450mm
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	1 Max 450mm
Pakuratahi Stream	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FS	1 Max 450mm
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 Max 450mm
Pohangina River upstream of Piripiri Bridge	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FS	1 Max 450mm
Pohangina River tributaries	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	2
Pourangaki River	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FS	1 Max 450mm
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 Max 550mm
Rangitikei River upstream of Matawhero Road Bridge (commonly called the Mangaohane Bridge) to the Ohinewaione Stream confluence	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FS	2 Max 550mm
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 Max 450mm
Turitea Stream	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	4
Waikanae River	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FS	1 Max 450mm
Waipoua River	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	4
Waingawa River and its tributaries upstream of State Highway 2	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FS	1 Max 550mm
Waingawa River downstream of State Highway 2	All year	FSB	4
Wainui Stream	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FS	1 Max 450mm
Wainuiomata River downstream of the main township bridge	1 Oct – 30 Apr	F	1 Max 550mm
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 Max 450mm
Whitby Lakes	All year	FSB	Tench 0

3. Coarse Fishing Waters

Lake Waitawa (Otaki) (catch and release).

Upper and Lower Whitby Lakes (catch and release).

Lake Wairarapa.

Ruamahanga Cut-off.

4. Wellington Backcountry Fisheries

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 2016) 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 2016, and the provisions of that notice apply to this notice.

Nelson/Marlborough Fish and Game Region

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.

1. Definitions

See First Schedule.

2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits

Note:

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

FS = Fly or Spin fishing only

All methods = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing permitted

2.1 Open Season for Trout

The season duration for brown and rainbow trout in all waters, including backcountry fisheries, shall be 1 October – 30 April, Artificial Fly or Spinner methods only, Bag Limit 1+, except for the following listed waters (excluding their tributaries):

*Waterway*	*Open Season*	*Permitted Methods*	*Species Open for Fishing*	*Daily Bag Limits*
Aorere River downstream of Salisbury Road Bridge	All year	All methods	B	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
Buller River downstream of Gowan Bridge	All year	All methods	B	2
Clarence River downstream of Acheron confluence	All year	All methods	B	2
Cobb Reservoir	All year	All methods	B R	4
Conway River	All year	All methods	B	2
Lyell Creek (Kaikoura) downstream of State Highway 1	All year	All methods	B	2
Maitai River downstream of Lower Nile Street Bridge	All year	FS*	B	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
Middle Creek Kaikoura downstream of State Highway 1	All year	All methods	B	2
Motueka River downstream of Peninsula Road Bridge at Ngatimoti	All year	All methods	B	2
Oaro River	All year	All methods	B	2
Opawa River downstream of State Highway 1 Bridge (including Roses Overflow)	All year	All methods	B R	2
Pelorus River downstream of confluence with the Rai River	All year	All methods	B R	2
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
Takaka River downstream of confluence with the Waingaro River	All year	All methods	B	2
Taylor River downstream of New Renwick Road Bridge (excluding Hutchinson St Bridge – Opawa Loop confluence)	All year	All methods	B R	2
Taylor River from Hutchinson St Bridge to Opawa Loop confluence	Junior only	All methods	BR	1
Taylor Dam	All year	FS*	BR	2
Tennyson Lake	1 Oct – 30 Apr	All methods	B	4
Wairau River downstream of Wash Bridge including the Diversion and the Southern Valley Irrigation Intake Pond	All year	All methods	B R	2
Wairoa River / Waimea River downstream of confluence with the Lee River	All year	All methods	B	2

2.2 Open Season for Salmon

Waterways not listed below are closed for salmon fishing:

*Waterway*	*Open Season*	*Permitted Methods*	*Species Open for Fishing*	*Daily Bag Limits*
Aorere River downstream of Salisbury Road Bridge	1 Oct – 30 Apr	All methods	S	2
Anatoki River	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FS	S	2
Clarence River downstream of the Acheron confluence	1 Oct – 30 Apr	All methods	S	2
Lyell Creek (Kaikoura) downstream of State Highway 1	1 Oct – 30 Apr	All methods	S	2
Opawa Loop downstream of the Snowden Crescent Walkway footbridge to the Taylor River confluence – Child/Junior only	All year	All methods	S	1
Pelorus River downstream of confluence with the Rai River	1 Oct – 30 Apr	All methods	S	2
Takaka River downstream of confluence with the Waingaro River	1 Oct – 30 Apr	All methods	S	2
Taylor River downstream of New Renwick Rd Bridge (excluding Hutchinson St Bridge – Opawa Loop confluence)	1 Oct – 30 Apr	All methods	S	1
Taylor River from Hutchinson St Bridge to Opawa Loop confluence – Child/Junior only	All year	All methods	S	1
Waikoropupu River	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FS	S	2
Wairau River downstream of Wash Bridge including the Diversion and the Southern Valleys Irrigation Intake Pond	1 Oct – 30 Apr	All methods	S	2

3. Closed Waters

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.

(d) Buller River.

Lake Rotoroa:

(a) Sabine River.

(b) D’Urville River.

3.2 Waimea River Park Educational Fishery

Closed season except by special permit or public notification.

3.3 No licence holder shall fish for sports fish in the following waters:

a) Opawa Loop downstream of the Snowden Crescent Walkway foot bridge to the Taylor River confluence unless the holder of a child or junior’s licence.

b) Taylor River from Hutchinson St Bridge to Opawa Loop confluence unless the holder of a child or junior’s licence.

4. Authorised Tackle

4.1 Refer to clause 2 for this region.

4.2 Down riggers are permitted when lake fishing.

5. Fly Fishing Only Waters

There are no “fly fishing only” waters in the Nelson/Marlborough Region.

6. Bait Fishing Waters

Refer to clause 2 for this region.

7. Coarse Fishing Waters

Fishing for coarse fish in all waters in the Nelson/Marlborough Region is prohibited.

8. Use of Boats

No licence holder shall fish for sports fish from any boat in those parts of Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotoroa within a radius of 100m from the centre of the meeting lines of the rivers and streams listed below:

Lake Rotoiti:

(a) Travers River.

(b) Coldwater Stream.

(d) Buller River.

Lake Rotoroa:

(a) Sabine River.

(b) D’Urville River.

9. Daily Limit Bags

9.1 No licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of more than the bag limits specified in clauses 2.1–2.2 for this region.

10. Fish Length

There is no minimum size limit for trout or salmon taken in the Nelson/Marlborough Fish and Game Region. However, 1+ bag limits permit the taking of two fish, of which only one may exceed 500mm from nose tip to middle fork of tail.

11. Nelson/Marlborough Backcountry Fishery

11.1 Definition:

Backcountry fishery in this region means:

i) The Goulter backcountry fishery, which means the Goulter River catchment upstream of the confluence with the Wairau River;

ii) The Travers backcountry fishery, which means the Travers River catchment upstream of the marked Coldwater/Lake Head DOC walking track river crossing.

11.2 All anglers who fish in the backcountry fishery (as defined by the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2016) must obtain a backcountry licence (as defined by the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2016) and the provisions of that notice apply to this notice.

West Coast Fish and Game Region

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.

1. Definitions

For interpretation of terms, refer to the First Schedule of this notice or the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983.

2. Open Season

2.1 Open season for trout and perch

The season duration for trout and perch in all waters shall be 1 October – 30 April (inclusive) 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 the Okarito River, Windbag Stream and Lakes Mapourika, Paringa and Moeraki shall be	1 October – 31 March (incl.)
All other waters	1 October – 30 April (incl.)

3. Closed Waters

McDonalds Creek at Lake Mapourika is closed to fishing at all times.

4. Authorised Tackle

All legal methods as described in the First Schedule to this notice are permitted in all waters.

5. Fly Fishing Only Waters

There are no fly fishing only waters in the West Coast Region.

6. Bait Fishing

Permitted in all waters.

7. Coarse Fishing Waters

There are no special conditions relating to coarse fishing other than those provided for in the First Schedule to this notice.

8. Use of Boats

There are no special conditions relating to the use of boats for angling.

9. Daily Bag Limits

9.1 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:

2 brown trout.
2 rainbow trout.
2 salmon.

10. Fish Length

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.

11. West Coast Backcountry Fishery

11.1 Definition:

Backcountry fishery in this region means:

i) The Karamea backcountry fishery which means the Karamea catchment upstream of the confluence with the Kakapo River.

ii) The Mokihinui River which means the Mokihinui catchment upstream of the confluence with Rough and Tumble Creek.

North Canterbury Fish and Game Region

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861

1. Definitions

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. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits

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 Limits	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	5 Nov – 30 Apr and 1 Jun – 31 Aug	FS	2 2	4 4
Courtenay, Lake	All year	FSB	2	2
Ellesmere, Lake	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	2	2
Evelyn, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Forsyth, Lake	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	2	n/a
Georgina, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Grasmere, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Guyon, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Hawdon, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Henrietta, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Ida, Lake and Little Ida Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	F	2	n/a
Kaiapoi Lakes	All year	FSB	2	n/a
Katrine, Loch	All year	FS	2	2
Letitia, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Lilian, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Lyndon, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr and 1 Jun – 31 Aug	FSB	2	n/a
Marymere, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	F	2	n/a
Mason, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Minchin, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Monck (Catherine), Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	F	2	n/a
Monopolies Pond	All year	FSB	2	n/a
Pearson, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr and 1 Jun – 30 Sep	FS	2	2
Rotokohatu, Lake	All year	FSB	2	n/a
Rubicon, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Sarah, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	F	2	n/a
Selfe, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr and 1 Jun – 30 Sep	FS	2	n/a
Sheppard, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	F	2	n/a
Sumner, Lake	All year	FS	2	2
Taylor, Lake	5 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 to State Highway 1	All year	FSB	2	2
Ashley River, downstream of State Highway 1	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	2	2
Avon River and its tributaries	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 River & Canal	1 Oct – 30 Apr	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	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	2	2
Hororata River	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	2	n/a
Hurunui River, downstream of South Branch confluence (Eastern Zone) to State Highway 1	All year	FSB	2	2
Hurunui River, downstream of State Highway 1	1 Oct – 30 Apr	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	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	2	1
Kaiapoi River upstream of Williams Street Bridge and below the Cust Main Drain	1 Oct – 31 Mar	FSB	2	1
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	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	2	n/a
Pahau River	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	1	0
Otukaikino Creek (South Branch of Waimakariri)	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	2	0
Rakaia River, downstream of Coleridge Tailrace confluence (Eastern Zone) to State Highway 1	All year	FSB	2	2
Rakai River, downstream of State Highway 1	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	2	2
Saltwater Creek	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	2	2
Selwyn River downstream of State Highway 77 Bridge	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	2	n/a
Styx River	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	2	2
Tentburn Stream	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	2	2
Waiau River, downstream of Hope River confluence (Eastern Zone) to State Highway 1	All year	FSB	2	2
Waiau River, downstream of State Highway 1	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	2	2
Waikari River	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	1	n/a
Waimakariri River, downstream of Staircase Stream confluence (Eastern Zone) to State Highway 1	All year	FSB	2	2
Waimakariri River, downstream of State Highway 1	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	2	2
Waipara River	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	1	n/a
Wairewa River	1 Oct – 30 Apr	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	5 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	5 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	5 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:

5 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. Closed Waters

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 Kowhai 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.

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 2016) or junior licence holder (under the age of 18 years as at 1 October 2016) shall fish in the Christchurch Groynes Fishing Lakes or Courtenay Lake at Kaiapoi.

4. Authorised Tackle

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.

5. Coarse Fishing Waters

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. Bait Fishing Waters

6.1 A person may bait fish for trout in the Eastern Zone between 1 October and 30 April only, except at:

6.1.1 Christchurch Groynes Fishing Lakes and Courtenay Lake, where bait fishing is permitted all year 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. Use of Boats

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. Daily Limit Bags

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 permitted to take, kill or be in possession of no more than four sports fish caught that day, of which no more than two may be salmon.

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. Fish Length

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.

Central South Island Fish and Game Region

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.

1. Definitions

See First Schedule.

2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits

2.1 The open season in all waters of the region is from 1 October to 30 April, except where otherwise specified in 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	3 Dec – 30 Apr	FS	2	2
Ahuriri River and its tributaries downstream of Longslip Creek except Omarama Stream	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	4	2
Ahuriri River Lagoons	3 Dec – 30 Apr	F	2	n/a
Alexandrina, Lake and its tributaries	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	4 max 1 brown	2
Alexandrina, Lake Winter Season	1 Jun – 31 July	FS	2 trout or salmon nil brown trout
Ashburton River North Branch	1 Oct – 31 Mar	FS	2	2
Ashburton River North Branch	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
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 1 Apr – 30 Apr	FSB FSB	4 4	2 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	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FSB	4	2
Benmore, Lake	All year	FSB	4	2
Benmore, Lake tributaries except Tekapo, Ahuriri and Otematapaio rivers	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FSB	4	2
Cameron, Loch child licence holders	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FSB	2	2
Cameron Loch other than child licence holders	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	2
Camp, Lake	5 Nov – 31 May	FS	2	n/a
Centennial Park Lake (Timaru)	All year	FSB	2	n/a
Clearwater, Lake and its tributaries	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Deep Stream and tributaries east of the bridge where it enters Lake Aviemore	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	2
Deep Creek, a tributary to the upper Rangitata River	1 Oct – 28 Feb	FS	2	2
Deep Creek, a tributary to the upper Rangitata River	1 Mar – 31 Mar	FS	2	Closed
Deep Stream, a tributary to the upper Rangitata River	1 Oct – 28 Feb	FS	2	2
Deep Stream, a tributary to the upper Rangitata River	1 Mar – 31 Mar	FS	2	Closed
Denny, Lake and its tributaries	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Donn, Lake and its tributaries	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Emily, Lake and its tributaries	5 Nov – 30 Apr	F	2	n/a
Emma, Lake and its tributaries	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Grays River	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Hakataramea River	5 Nov – 31 Mar	FS	2	2
Hakataramea River	1 Apr – 30 Apr	FS	2	Closed
Heron, Lake and its tributaries	5 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	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	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	FS	2	2
Hood, Lake	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	4	2
Hood, Lake	1 Jun – 31 Aug	FS	2 trout or salmon
Irishmans Stream	5 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	5 Nov – 31 Jan	FSB	2	2
MacGregor, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	2
Maerewhenua River	5 Nov – 31 Mar 1 Apr – 30 Apr	FS FS	2 2	2 Closed
Maori Lakes and their tributaries	5 Nov – 30 Apr	F	2	n/a
Mary Burn	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Merino, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Middleton, Lake	All year	FSB	4	2
Middleton, Lake tributaries	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FSB	4	2
Mystery, Lake and its tributaries	5 Nov – 30 Apr	F	2	n/a
Ohapi Stream	1 Oct – 31 Mar	FS	2	2
Ohapi Stream	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	All year	FSB	4	2
Ohau, Lake tributaries	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FSB	4	2
Ohau, Lake tributaries
Omarama Stream	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	2
Opihi River upstream of Opuha River junction	1 Oct – 31 Mar	FSB	2	2
Opihi River upstream of Opuha River junction	1 Apr – 30 Apr	FSB	2	Closed
Opihi River downstream of Opuha River junction	1 Oct – 31 Mar	FSB	4	2
Opihi River downstream of Opuha River junction	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 and its tributaries	1 Oct – 31 Mar	FSB	4	2
Opuha River and its tributaries	1 Apr – 30 Apr	FSB	4	Closed
Orari River and tributaries upstream of Slip Panel Stream	1 Oct – 31 Mar	FSB	2	2
Orari River and tributaries upstream of Slip Panel Stream	1 Apr – 30 Apr	FSB	2	Closed
Orari River and tributaries downstream of Slip Panel Stream	1 Oct – 31 Mar	FSB	4	2
Orari River and tributaries downstream of Slip Panel Stream	1 Apr – 30 Apr	FSB	4	Closed
Otematapaio River	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2
Otematata River and its tributaries upstream of Clear Stream	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	2
Otematata River and its tributaries downstream of Clear Stream	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	4	2
Poaka, Lake	5 Nov – 30 Apr	F	2	n/a
Pukaki, Lake	All year	FSB	4	2
Pukaki, Lake tributaries	5 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 1 Mar – 31 Mar	FS FS	2 2	2 Closed
Rangitata River and tributaries downstream of Turn Again Point	1 Oct – 31 Mar 1 Apr – 30 Apr	FSB FSB	4 4	2 0
Rangitata River downstream of State Highway 1	1 Jun – 31 Aug	FS	2 trout or salmon
Roundabout, Lake and its tributaries	5 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	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	2
Saltwater Creek	All year	FSB	2	n/a
Spider, Lake and its tributaries	5 Nov – 30 Apr	FS	2	n/a
Tekapo, Lake	All year	FSB	4	2
Tekapo, Lake tributaries	5 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	5 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
Temuka River and tributaries	1 Apr – 30 Apr	FSB	4	Closed
Tengawai River	1 Oct – 31 Mar	FS	2	2
Tengawai River	1 Apr – 30 Apr	FS	2	Closed
Tinwald Domain pond, child licence holders only	All year	FSB	2	n/a
Twizel River and its tributaries	1 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	1 Nov – 30 Apr	FSB	4	2
Waitaki River and tributaries	1 Oct – 31 Mar	FSB	4	2
Waitaki River and tributaries	1 Apr – 30 Apr	FSB	4	Closed
Waitaki River downstream of State Highway 1	1 Jun – 31 Aug	FS	2 trout or salmon

3. Closed Season

3.1 No licence holder shall fish for sports fish in the following waters:

Aviemore spawning race.

Awakino River.

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. Authorised Tackle

4.1 No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall use any unsportsmanlike device or method.

4.2 No licence holder shall continue to fish on any day after having foul hooked three sports fish, even though any such sports fish have been returned immediately in accordance with the First Schedule of this notice.

4.3 A licence holder when fishing for sports fish in the Rangitata River or its tributaries:

4.3.1 may use, seaward of a line drawn between the 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.

5. Coarse Fishing Waters

Centennial Park Lake (Timaru).

Island Stream.

Saltwater Creek.

Waiareka Stream.

6. Use of Boats

6.1 Fishing from boats is prohibited in:

Lake Camp.

Lake Denny.

Lake Donn.

Lake Emily.

Kellands Pond.

Lake Roundabout.

Lake Spider.

Wairepo Arm of Lake Ruataniwha.

That part of the region seaward of the Rangitata River mouth, except from an anchored boat between the hours of 7.00am and 9.00pm on any day at a seaward distance greater than 200m from the nearest shore at low tide. The seaward boundary of the Central South Island Region around the Rangitata River mouth is a line drawn at a distance of 500m from any place where at low tide the waters of the river meet the waters of the sea.

6.2 Fishing from any unmoored boat is prohibited in:

Lake Emma.

Lake MacGregor.

Lake Middleton.

Maori Lakes.

7. Fish Length

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.

Otago Fish and Game Region

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.

1. Definitions

See First Schedule.

2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits (subject to clauses 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 for this region)

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 and tributaries (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
Dart River tributaries not mentioned in clause 2.3 for this region	1 Nov – 31 May	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 and tributaries (refer to clause 11 for this region)	1 Nov – 31 May	F	1
Greenstone River downstream of the Greenstone Station Road car park swing bridge	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 and tributaries (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 Sept	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 and tributaries downstream of Disputed Creek confluence	1 Nov – 31 May	F	1
Lochy River and tributaries 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 and tributaries	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 and tributaries	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 and tributaries	1 Nov – 31 May	FS	1
Nenthorn Pond	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	1
Nenthorn Stream	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	3
Nevis River and tributaries (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 and tributaries	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 and tributaries	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 and tributaries	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 and tributaries	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 downstream of the Lindsay Creek confluence to the Leith Street Foot Bridge	1 Oct – 30 Apr	FSB	3
Waters of Leith downstream of Leith Street Foot Bridge	1 Oct – 30 Sep	FSB	3
Wilkin River and tributaries (refer to clause 11 for this region)	1 Nov – 31 May	FS	1
Young River and tributaries (refer to clause 11 for this region)	1 Nov – 31 May	FS	1

3. Closed Season

Fishing for sports fish is not permitted at any time in the following specified waters:

Bullock Creek, from Lake Wanaka to source.

Horne Creek, from Lake Wakatipu to source.

Lake Wakatipu, within the waters of Queenstown Bay bounded by a straight line drawn from the outermost point of Queenstown Gardens to the point where the south bank of One Mile Creek meets Lake Wakatipu.

Lake Wanaka, within 150m of any part of the launch wharf at the township of Wanaka, within 150m of any part of the public jetty at the Wanaka Marina, and anywhere within 150m of the shoreline between the wharf and the jetty.

Lake Wakatipu, within 100m of any part of the wharf in Black Bay (commonly known as the Walter Peak Jetty).

Mill Creek (which flows into Lake Hayes), from the Speargrass Flat Road Bridge to 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.

Waters of Leith upstream of the Lindsay Creek confluence and including Lindsay Creek.

4. Authorised Tackle

4.1 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.

5. Fly Fishing Only Waters

Refer to 2.3 of this part of the notice.

6. Bait Fishing Waters

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.

7. Coarse Fishing Waters

There are no designated coarse fishing waters in Otago.

8. Use of Boats

8.1 No anglers shall fish from, or tow any lure from, any boat which is being mechanically propelled on Lake Dispute, Lake Hayes, Lake Johnson, Moke Lake or Reid Lake.

8.2 No anglers shall fish from a boat on Lake Kirkpatrick.

8.3 Subject to clause 8.4 for this region, anglers fishing from boats that 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 that 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. Daily Bag Limits

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. Fish Length

10.1 No person shall take or be in possession of any salmon less than 450mm taken from the Clutha River or its tributaries 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.

11. Otago Backcountry Fisheries

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 car park end of Greenstone Station Road; 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; and

(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 2016) must first obtain a backcountry licence (as defined in the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2016) 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 2017 and ending on 31 March 2017.

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

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 2016).

12. Waters Restricted to Persons Under the Age of 18 Years

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 2016.

12.2 The waters this clause applies to is:

Mill Creek upstream of Waterfall Park.

Southland Fish and Game Region

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.

1. Definitions

See First Schedule.

2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits

Permitted Methods definition

F = Fly fishing only

FS = Fly or Spin fishing only

FSB = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing permitted

*Rivers / Lakes*	*Open Season*	*Permitted Methods*	*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 & 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 6 and 7 May 2017	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. Closed Waters

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.

4. Authorised Tackle

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.

5. Fly Fishing Only Waters

Refer clause 2 for this region.

6. Bait Fishing Not Permitted

Refer clause 2 for this region.

7. Coarse Fishing Waters

None.

8. Use of Boats

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. Daily Limit Bags

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.

10. Fish Length

No restriction on all waters.

11. Southland Backcountry Fishery

11.1 Definition:

Backcountry fishery in this region means:

The Ettrick Burn backcountry fishery.

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 2016 and ending on 31 May 2017.

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 2016).

12. Waters Restricted to Persons Under the Age of 18 Years

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 2016.

12.2 Waters this clause applies to is:

Lake Henry.

Approved at Wellington this 11th day of July 2016.

Hon MAGGIE BARRY, onzm, Minister of Conservation.

Tags

Notice Number

Issue Number

Conservation Act 1987Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983

Notice

First Schedule

1. Interpretation

2. Authorised Tackle

3. Foul Hooking of Fish

4. Fish Length

5. Open Season

6. Daily Limit Bags

7. Authorised Lures

Second Schedule

Northland Fish and Game Region

1. Definitions

2. Open Season

3. Closed Waters

4. Authorised Tackle

5. Fly Fishing Only Waters

6. Bait Fishing Waters

7. Coarse Fishing Waters

8. Use of Boats

9. Daily Bag Limits

10. Fish Length

Auckland/Waikato Fish and Game Region

1. Definitions

2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Trout Daily Bag Limits

3. Closed Waters

4. Authorised Tackle

5. Fly Fishing Only Waters

6. Bait Fishing Waters

7. Coarse Fishing Waters

8. Use of Boats

9. Hours of Fishing

10. Fish Length

Eastern Fish and Game Region

1. Definitions

2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits

3. Closed Waters

4. Authorised Tackle

5. Bait Fishing Waters

6. Coarse Fishing Waters

7. Use of Boats

8. Hours of Fishing

9. Minimum and Maximum Fish Length to be Taken

Hawke’s Bay Fish and Game Region

1. Definitions

2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits

3. Closed Waters

4. Coarse Fishing Waters

5. Use of Boats

6. Fish Length

Taranaki Fish and Game Region

1. Definitions

2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits

3. Authorised Tackle

4. Daily Limit Bag

5. Fish Length

6. Hours of Fishing

7. Use of Boats

8. Coarse Fishing Waters

Wellington Fish and Game Region

1. Definitions

2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits, Fish Length Limits

3. Coarse Fishing Waters

4. Wellington Backcountry Fisheries

Nelson/Marlborough Fish and Game Region

1. Definitions

2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits

2.1 Open Season for Trout

2.2 Open Season for Salmon

3. Closed Waters

4. Authorised Tackle

5. Fly Fishing Only Waters

6. Bait Fishing Waters

7. Coarse Fishing Waters

8. Use of Boats

9. Daily Limit Bags

Conservation Act 1987
Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983