Regional Sports Fishing Regulations

For a quick reference to the regulations for specific lakes and rivers:

1. Choose the region where you plan to fish from the list below.
2. Look for the lake or river in the alphabetical list.
3. If the water is not listed, refer to the general rules at the top of the list.

Regulations are also detailed in the topics about each fishing water: browse using the NZ map.

Fish & Game regulations booklet

Please also refer to the official Fish & Game regulations booklet supplied with your fishing licence. The booklets can also be viewed online at the Fish & Game New Zealand website:

  2007-2008 Regulations Booklets

These regulations apply from 1 Oct 2007-30 Sept 2008.

- North Island

- South Island

You can also view the changes to the regulations from the 2006-2007 season to the 2007-2008 season.

Reference to legal description

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861, as amended by New Zealand Gazette, No 129, 29 August 1991, page 2786.

Fish & Game regulations

  Open 2007-2008 booklet (pdf):

North Island

South Island

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