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Fishing Regulations
North Island regs
South Island regs
See also:
Changes to the Fish & Game Fishing Regulations, 2007-2008
Changes to the regulations from the previous fishing year (1 Oct 2006-30 Sept 2007) are highlighted in orange.
| Region | Season |
Size limits |
Bag limit |
Methods allowed |
| Northland regulations | ||||
| Mangapa River | Oct 1-Apr 30 | Trout: 300mm minimum | Trout: 1 | Artificial fly, spinner |
| Victoria River | Oct 1-Apr 30 | Trout: 300mm minimum | Trout: 1 | Artificial fly, spinner |
| Waipapa River | Oct 1-Apr 30 | Trout: 300mm minimum | Trout: 1 | Artificial fly, spinner |
| No restrictions on downriggers | ||||
| Auckland/Waikato regulations | ||||
| No changes to the regulations | ||||
| Eastern/Rotorua regulations | ||||
| No changes to the regulations | ||||
| Hawke's Bay regulations | ||||
| Lake Te Pohue | All year | None | 4 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Taranaki regulations | ||||
| Stony (Hangatahua) River upstream from the SH45 bridge | 1 Oct-30 Sept | None |
Total trout: 2 Brown trout: 1 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Lahar Lake | 1 Oct-30 Sep | None | Trout: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| No lakes or rivers are open all year | ||||
| Wellington regulations | ||||
| Whitby Lakes | Trout: No limit Tench: 0 (catch and release only) |
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| Nelson regulations | ||||
| Aorere River downstream from the Salisbury Road Bridge (see the Aorere River map) |
All year |
None |
Total: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| North Canterbury regulations | ||||
| Waters which open on the first Saturday of November | 3 November | |||
Clearwater Resort fishing lakes |
Closed to coarse fishing | |||
Christchurch Groynes lakes |
Closed to coarse fishing | |||
| Evelyn, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr |
None |
Total sportsfish: 4 |
Artificial fly, spinner. Fishing from boats not being mechanically propelled is not permitted. |
Ferrymead Park lakes |
Closed to coarse fishing | |||
| Pearson, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr 1 Jun - 30 Sep |
None |
Total sportsfish: 4 Trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner. Fishing from boats not being mechanically propelled is permitted. |
| Selfe, Lake | 3 Nov 07-30 Apr 1 Jun - 30 Sep |
None |
Total sportsfish: 4 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 |
Total sportsfish: 4 Trout: 2 Salmon: n/a |
Artificial fly, spinner
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| West Coast regulations | ||||
| Ohinetamatea River | All year | No limit | Brown trout: 4 Rainbow trout: 2 Salmon: 2 |
Artifical fly, spinner, bait |
| Central South Island regulations | ||||
| Alexandrina, Lake | 1 Jun-31 Jul (winter season) |
Trout: No limit Salmon: |
Sports fish: 2 |
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| Otago regulations | ||||
| Manorburn Dam Lower | 1 Nov-30 Apr |
None |
6 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Southland regulations | ||||
| Tributaries of Lakes Te Anau, Manapouri, Monowai, Hauroko, Hankinson except the Eglinton, upper Waiau and Mararoa Rivers | Trout: 1 Nov-30 Apr |
No limit |
Total: 2 |
Artificial fly, spinner |
| Mataura River - Gore Bridge to the Gorge Road Bridge | Trout: 1 Oct-31 May excluding 3 and 4 May
2008. |
No limit |
Total: 4 Salmon: 1 |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
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