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Nelson/Marlborough Fishing Regulations, 2007-2008

The following is our understanding of the regulations that apply to trout and salmon fishing in the Nelson/Marlborough 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.

 

Open season

Size limits

Bag limit

Methods allowed

General rules
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 other fishing waters not mentioned below.
1 Oct-30 Apr
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
All lakes except closed areas of Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa
 
 
 
Downriggers are permitted
Fishing waters
Acheron River and its tributaries lying upstream of the Severn confluence

Trout: 1 Oct-30 Apr
Salmon: Closed

Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm

Trout: 2
Salmon: 0

Artificial fly, spinner
Aorere River downstream from the Salisbury Road Bridge
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Argyle Pond and lower hydro canals downstream to its confluence with the Wairau River
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Awatere River
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Buller River       This river is affected by didymo. See Didymo Biosecurity Alert for details.
Buller River upstream from Gowan Bridge 1 Oct-30 Apr None Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Buller River downstream from Gowan Bridge
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Baton River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Branch River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
2
Artificial fly, spinner
Clarence River and its tributaries lying upstream of the Styx confluence.

???Trout: 1 Oct-30 Apr
Salmon: Closed

None

???Trout : 2
Salmon: 0

???Artificial fly, spinner
Clarence River downstream from the Acheron confluence
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Cobb Reservoir
All year
None
Total: 4
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Conway River
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
D'Urville River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Daniells, Lake
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only one fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2

Artificial fly and spinner.
Down riggers are permitted.

Deepdale River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Glenroy River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Goulter River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Gowan River 1 Oct-30 Apr None Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner.
This river is affected by didymo. See Didymo Biosecurity Alert for details.
Lyell Creek (Kaikoura) downstream from SH No. 1
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Maitai River below the Lower Nile Street Bridge
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2

Artificial fly, spinner.
Child licence holders may use bait.

Maruia River downstream of Maruia Falls
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Matakitaki River downstream from the SH6 Bridge
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Matakitaki River upstream of its confluence with the Glenroy River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Middle Creek (Kaikoura) downstream from SH1
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Motueka River downstream from the Peninsula Road Bridge at Ngatimoti
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Motueka River upstream of its confluence with the Wangapeka River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2v
Artificial fly, spinner
Motupiko River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Oaro River
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Opawa River downstream from SH1 bridge (including Roses Overflow)
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Opouri River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Owen River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Pearse River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Pelorus River downstream from its confluence with the Rai River
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Pelorus River upstream of its confluence with the Rai River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Rahu River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Rainbow River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Riwaka River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Ronga River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Rotoiti, Lake except for the areas below
All year
None
Total: 4
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner and bait.
Down riggers are permitted.

Rotoiti, Lake: Within 100 metres from the centre meeting line with Lake Rotoiti of:
- Travers River
- Coldwater Stream
- Black Valley Stream
- Buller River

1 Oct-30 Apr
(closed 1 May-30 Sept)

None
Total: 4
Salmon: 2

Artificial fly, spinner and bait.
Fishing from any boat is prohibited.

Rotoroa, Lake except for the areas below
All year
None
Total: 4
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner and bait.
Down riggers are permitted

Rotoroa, Lake: Within 100 metres from the centre meeting line with Lake Rotoroa of:
- Sabine River
- D'Urville River
- Gowan River

1 Oct-30 Apr
(closed 1 May-30 Sept)

None
Total: 4
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner and bait.
Fishing from any boat is prohibited.
Sabine River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Severn River
4 of which only
2 may be salmon
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Spring Creek
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Takaka River downstream from its confluence with the Waingaro River
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Taylor River downstream from the New Renwick Road bridge
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Tennyson, Lake
1 Oct-30 Apr
None
Total: 4
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner and bait.
Down riggers are permitted
Travers River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Waikoropupu River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Waimea and Wairoa Rivers downstream of the confluence with the Lee River
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Wairau River (including the Diversion) downstream from the Wash Bridge
All year
None
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Wairau river and its tributaries lying upstream of the Wash Bridge
Trout: 1 Oct-30 Apr
Salmon: Closed
None
Trout: 2
Salmon: 0
Artificial fly, spinner
Wangapeka River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Warwick River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Whakapuaka River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner
Woolley River
1 Oct-30 Apr
Only 1 fish may exceed 500mm
Total: 2
Salmon: 2
Artificial fly, spinner

 

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