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North Canterbury Fishing Regulations, 2007-2008
The following is our understanding of the regulations that apply to trout and salmon fishing in the North Canterbury region 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 South Island regulations booklet supplied with your fishing licence or view an online version at the Fish & Game New Zealand website.
Eastern and western zones
The North Canterbury region is divided into two zones:
Eastern zone: The area to the east of a line extending from the white posts on the Rakaia River (near the Coleridge Power Station), to the confluence of the Staircase Stream and the Waimakariri River (above Woodstock), to the Oxford-Glentui Road Bridge on the Ashley River, to the junction of the Hurunui River with the South Branch, to the junction of the Waiau and Hope Rivers; and excluding Lake Rubicon.
Western zone: The area to the west of the eastern zone plus Lake Rubicon.
Season |
Size limit |
Bag limit |
Methods allowed |
|
| General
rules |
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| Eastern and Western zones | ||||
| All fishing waters | Because of the risk of spreading the invasive alga didymo, anglers must clean their fishing gear, waders and boots, especially when moving between rivers. See Didymo Biosecurity Alert. | |||
| All rivers | Fishing from boats, including both boats that are mechanically propelled and those that are not, is permitted | |||
| Within 100m of the outfall of any licensed fish farm | Closed |
Not applicable |
0 |
None |
| Eastern zone | ||||
| All lakes, rivers and streams in the eastern zone not mentioned below | 1 Oct-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. |
| All lakes in the eastern zone except otherwise stated below | Fishing from boats which are not being mechanically propelled is permitted. | |||
| Western zone | ||||
| All rivers in the western zone. | Trout: 1 Oct-30 Apr |
Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner. | |
| All lakes in the western zone not mentioned below | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. Time restrictions apply in those western zone lakes that are open between 1 June and 31 August. Fishing is permitted between 5am and 12 midnight only. |
| All tributaries of lakes in the western zone not mentioned below | 1 Dec-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: N/A |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Fishing
waters |
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| Acheron River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None | Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Ada River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Ashley River above Oxford-Glentui Road Bridge | 1 Oct-30 Apr | Maximum 400mm |
Trout: 1 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Ashley River below Oxford-Glentui Road Bridge | All year | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Avon River except between the Armagh and Barbadoes Street bridges |
All year | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Avon River between the Armagh and Barbadoes Street bridges | Closed | Not applicable | 0 |
None |
| Blackwater Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr | None | Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Boyle River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
Broken River and its tributaries (except Winding Creek which is closed) |
3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
Maximum 400mm |
Trout: 1 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Bullock Creek (Cass Hill Stream) | Closed | N/A | 0 | None |
| Cam River above State Highway No 1 Bridge | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Cam River below State Highway No 1 Bridge | All year | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Cass Hill Stream (Bullock Creek) | Closed | N/A | 0 | None |
| Catherine (Monck), Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Flyfishing only |
| Christchurch Groynes Fishing Lakes | All year to licence holders under
17 years as at 1 Oct. Closed to coarse fishing. |
None |
Trout: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait. |
| Clearwater Resort fishing lakes | Closed to coarse fishing | |||
| Coleridge, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Total sportsfish: 4 Trout: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner Fishing from boats not being mechanically propelled is permitted. Fishing from boats being mechanically propelled is also permitted. |
| Coleridge Tailrace | 1 Oct - 31 Mar | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Courtney Lake | All year | None | Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait Bait fishing for both trout and salmon is permitted. |
| Cox River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None | Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Cust River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only |
| Double Hill Stream | Closed | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ellesmere, Lake (Te Waihora) |
1 Oct-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. |
| Esk River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Evelyn, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Ferrymead Park lakes | Closed to coarse fishing | |||
| Forsyth, Lake | All year |
None |
Trout: 2 |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only. Fishing from boats being mechanically propelled is permitted. |
| Georgina, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner Fishing from boats not being mechanically propelled is permitted. |
| Glenariffe Stream | Closed | N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Goat Hill Stream | 1 Oct - 31 Mar | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Grasmere, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Groynes Fishing Lakes, Christchurch | All year to licence holders under
17 years. Closed to coarse fishing. |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. |
| Guyon, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Hackett's Creek | 1 Mar-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Closed for salmon in March and April |
| Hackett's Creek | 1 May-28 Feb | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a (no salmon present before end of Feb.) |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Halswell Canal above the Duck Pond Road Bridge | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Halswell Canal below the Duck Pond Road Bridge | All year | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Halswell River above the Seabridge Rd Bridge | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Halswell Canal below the Seabridge Rd Bridge | All year | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Harper River | 1 Dec-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Harts Creek | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Hawdon, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Hawkins River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Heathcote River | All year | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2??? |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Henrietta, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Henry River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Highbank Power Station tailrace | Closed | Not applicable |
0 |
None |
| Hope River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Hororata River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Hurunui River between Lake Sumner and South Branch confluence | 1 Oct -30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Hurunui River above Lake Sumner | 1 Dec-30 Apr | Maximum 400mm |
Trout: 1 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Hurunui River below the South Branch confluence | All year | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Hurunui River, South Branch | 1 Oct-30 Apr | Maximum 400mm |
Trout: 1 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Hydra Waters | Closed | N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Ida, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Flyfishing only |
| Irwell River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Kaiapoi River above the Cust Main Drain confluence | 1 Oct-31 Mar | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait. |
| Kaiapoi River below the Cust Main Drain confluence | All year | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout and salmon is permitted |
| Kaituna River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Kaiapoi Lakes | All year |
Trout: None Tench:150mm |
Sportfish: 4 Trout: 2 Tench: 1 Salmon: n/a |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only permitted. |
| Katrine, Loch | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr 1 Jun - 30 Sep |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. Fishing from boats not being mechanically propelled is permitted. |
| Kowai River and its tributaries | Trout: 1 Mar-30 Apr Salmon: Closed |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner. |
Kowai River and its tributaries |
1 May-28 Feb | None |
Trout: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Lake Stream | 1 Oct-31 Mar | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Leader River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Lee Stream | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Letitia, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Lewis River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Lilian, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Loch Katrine | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr 1 Jun - 30 Sep |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. Fishing from boats not being mechanically propelled is permitted. |
| Lyndon, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner Fishing from boats not being mechanically propelled is permitted. |
| LII (L2) River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Mandamas River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Manuka Pt Stream | Closed | N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Marion, Lake | Closed |
0 |
None | |
| Marymere, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Flyfishing only |
| Mason, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Minchin, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Monck (Catherine) Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Flyfishing only |
| Monopolies Pond | All year |
Trout: None Tench:150mm |
Sportfish: 4 Trout: 2 Tench: 1 Salmon: n/a |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout permitted. |
| Nina River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Okuku River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Okuti River above the Te Oka Bay Road Bridge | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Okuti River below the Te Oka Bay Road Bridge | All year | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Pahau River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Pearson, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr 1 Jun - 30 Sep |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. Fishing from boats not being mechanically propelled is permitted. |
| Porter River | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr | Maximum 400mm |
Trout: 1 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Poulter River (including the Poulter River East Branch) | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Rakaia River above the Coleridge Tailrace confluence | 1 Oct - 31 Mar | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Rakaia River below the Coleridge Tailrace confluence | All year | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Rotokahatu, Lake | All year |
Trout: None Tench:150mm |
Sportfish: 4 Trout: 2 Tench: 1 Salmon: n/a |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout permitted. |
| Rubicon, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Ryton River | 1 Dec-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Saltwater Creek | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| St Annes' Lagoon (near Cheviot) |
Closed |
0 |
None | |
| Sarah, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Flyfishing only |
| Selfe, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr 1 Jun - 30 Sep |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner. Fishing from boats not being mechanically propelled is permitted. |
| Selwyn River above the SH77 bridge (Glentunnel) | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner. |
| Selwyn River between the Upper Huts and the SH77 bridge (Glentunnel) | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Selwyn River below the Upper Huts | All year | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Sheppard, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Flyfishing only |
| South Branch of Waimakariri (Otukaikino Creek) above Dickies Road Bridge | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| South Branch of Waimakariri (Otukaikino Creek) below Dickies Road Bridge | All year | None |
Trout: 2 |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Slovens Creek | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr | Maximum 400mm |
Trout: 1 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Stanley River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None | Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Styx River above the Marshlands Road Bridge | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Styx River below Marshlands Road Bridge | All year | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Sumner, Lake | All year |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner Fishing from boats is permitted, including mechanically propelled boats. |
| Taylor, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr 1 Jun - 30 Sep |
None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner. Fishing from boats not being mechanically propelled is permitted. |
| Te Waihora |
1 Oct-30 Apr |
None |
Trout: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. |
| Tentburn Stream | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Waiau River above the Hope River confluence | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Waiau River below the Hope River confluence | All year | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Waikari River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Waimakariri River above Staircase Stream confluence | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Waimakariri River below the Staircase Stream confluence | All year | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Waimakariri, South Branch above Dickies Road Bridge | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Waimakariri, South Branch below Dickies Road Bridge | All year | None |
Trout: 2 |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Waipara River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Wairewa River above the Te Oka Road Bridge | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner. Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Wairewa River below the Te Oka Road Bridge | All year | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
All year: Artificial fly, spinner. 1 Oct-30 Apr: Bait fishing for trout only. |
| Wilberforce Diversion | 1 Dec-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Wilberforce River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
Trout: 2 Salmon: 0 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Winding Creek | Closed | N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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