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Auckland/Waikato Fishing Regulations, 2007-2008
The following is our understanding of the regulations that apply to trout and salmon fishing in the Auckland/Waikato from 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008. Where general rules do not apply, lakes and rivers are listed in alphabetical order for quick reference.
The information presented here is not meant to be taken as a complete statement of the law. Please refer to the North Island regulations booklet supplied with your fishing licence or view an online version at the Fish & Game New Zealand website.
Using fish as bait
When fishing in bait fishing waters in the Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game region you may only use fish as bait if the fish was taken from the same water as you are fishing.
Season |
Size limit |
Bag limit (trout) |
Methods |
|
| General rules | ||||
| All river or streams in the region not mentioned below. | Oct 1-Jun 30 | 30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| All lakes /ponds in the region not mentioned below | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait. No bait restrictions. |
All streams flowing into Lake Waipapa, Lake Arapuni and Lake Karapiro except the Little Waipa, Pokaiwhenua and Mangawhio streams and the Waipapa River. |
Closed |
N/A |
0 |
None |
All rivers, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waipapa, Lake Arapuni and Lake Karapiro and that part of the Waikato River downstream from the Maraetai Dam to above the Karapiro Dam (unless otherwise specified below). |
Closed |
N/A |
0 |
None |
| Fishing waters | ||||
| Arapuni, Lake | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Awakino below Mahoenui Bridge | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
2 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Awakino above Mahoenui Bridge | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
2 |
Fly fishing only |
| Awaroa | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Hikutaia below Whangamata track | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Hikutaia above Whangamata track | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Kakahu | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Fly fishing only |
| Kaniwhaniwha | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Fly fishing only |
Kaimarama |
Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Kapowai | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Karapiro, Lake | All year |
30cm |
2 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Karapiro Stream | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Kauaeranga | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Komata | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Little Waipa Stream (the Horahora Rd Bridge is deemed to be the mouth) |
Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Mahakirau | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Mangakahu | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Mangaohae Stream | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Managaokewa Stream | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Mangaoronga | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Mangaotaki below lower bridge on Mangaotaki Road | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Mangaotaki above lower bridge on Mangaotaki Road |
Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Mangatangi Reservoir | All year |
30 cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Mangatawhiri Reservoir | All year | 30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Mangatawhiri River below SH2 Bridge | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait. No bait restrictions. |
| Mangatawhiri River above SH2 Bridge | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Mangatepopo | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Mangatutu below Lethbridge Rd | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Mangatutu above Lethbridge Rd | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Fly fishing only |
| Mangawhero | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Managawhio below lower falls |
All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Managawhio above lower falls |
Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Maramataha | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Maratoto | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Marokopa below Mangatuahaua Stream | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Marokopa above Mangatuahaua Stream |
Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Moakurarua below Honikiwi Rd | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Moakurarua above Honikiwi Rd | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Moana-nui, Lake | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Mokau River | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Muirs Lake (Otamatearoa) | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Ngakoaohia below Pirongia/Kawhia Bridge | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Ngakoaohia above Pirongia/Kawhia Bridge | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Fly fishing only |
| Ngutunui | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Ohinemuri below Victoria St Bridge | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Ohinemuri above Victoria St Bridge | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Okauaka | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Okupata Stream | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Omahine | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Ongarue below Waimiha confluence | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Ongarue above Waimiha confluence | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Oparau | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Oraka | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Otamatearoa (Muirs Lake) | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Ototoa, Lake | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Owairaka | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Parkinsons, Lake | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Piopiotea | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Pokaiwhenua Stream | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Pungapunga | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Puniu below Seafund Rd bridge | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Puniu above Seafund Rd bridge | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Pupuke, Lake | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait. |
| Purere (upper Waihou) | All year |
<30cm |
No limit |
Artificial fly, spinner |
>30cm |
2 |
Artificial fly, spinner | ||
| Rapurapu | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Tapu | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Tairua River | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Taringamotu | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Tawarau River | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Thomsons Lake (Whatihua) | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Tomarata, Lake | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Waihou River below Okoroire Falls | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Waihou River above Okoroire Falls | All year |
<30cm |
No limit |
Artificial fly, spinner |
>30cm |
2 |
Artificial fly, spinner | ||
| Waikato River | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Waimakariri River | All year |
<30cm |
No limit |
Artificial fly, spinner |
>30cm |
2 |
Artificial fly, spinner | ||
| Waimiha River | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Waiomou | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Waione | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Waipa below SH3 Bridge at Otorohanga | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Waipa between SH3 Bridge and Toa Bridge | All year |
30cm |
2 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Waipa above Toa Bridge | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
2 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Waipa, Little (the Horahora Rd Bridge is deemed to be the mouth of the stream) |
Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Waipapa below lower falls | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Waipapa above lower falls | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Waipapa, Lake | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Waipare (upper Waihou) | All year |
<30cm |
No limit |
Artificial fly, spinner |
>30cm |
2 |
Artificial fly, spinner | ||
| Waipari | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Wairoa River | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Waitawhera below the end of Franklin Rd | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Waitawhera above the end of Franklin Rd | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Waitekauri | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Waiwawa | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Whanganui below Whakapapa confluence | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Whanganui above Whakapapa confluence | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Whakapapa below Piopiotea confluence | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Whakapapa above Piopiotea confluence | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
2 brown trout
|
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Whakapapa-iti | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
2 brown trout 0 rainbow trout |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Whakapapa-nui | Oct 1-Jun 30 (brown trout only) |
30cm |
2 brown trout 0 rainbow trout |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Whangamarino | Oct 1-Jun 30 |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait. No bait restrictions. |
| Whatihua (Thomsons Lake) | All year |
30cm |
5 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
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