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Wellington Fishing Regulations, 2007-2008
The following is our understanding of the regulations that apply to trout and salmon fishing in the Wellington 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 North Island regulations booklet supplied with your fishing licence or view an online version at the Fish & Game New Zealand website.
Season |
Size limit |
Bag limit |
Methods allowed |
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| General rules | ||||
| All waters not listed below | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| All coastal dune lakes | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Fishing waters | ||||
| Akatarawa River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
1 trout | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Coal Creek (Makieke River) | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Hautapu upstream from the road bridge numbered 741/1096 on SH1 by the Taihape Golf Course | 1 Oct-30 Apr | 550mm maximum |
1 trout | Flyfishing only |
| Hautapu downstream from the road bridge numbered 741/1096 on SH1 by the Taihape Golf Course | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Henley Lake | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Hokowhitu Lagoon | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Hutt River | All year | None |
2 trout | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Kahuterewa Stream | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Kawhatau River | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Kourarau Dam - see Upper Kourarau Dam below | ||||
| Kopuaranga River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
No limit | Flyfishing only |
| Lower Whitby Lake | All year | None |
Trout: No limit Tench: 0 (catch and release) |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait. |
| Makakahi River upstream from the road bridge at Eketahuna | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Makakahi River downstream from the road bridge at Eketahuna | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Makieke River (Coal Creek) | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Makuri River upstream from the township bridge | 1 Oct-30 Apr | 450mm maximum |
1 trout | Flyfishing only |
| Makuri River downstream from the township bridge | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
1 trout | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
Manawatu River upstream from the Maunga Road Bridge (upstream of Dannevirke) |
1 Oct-30 Apr | 450mm maximum |
1 trout | Artificial fly, spinner |
Manawatu River downstream from the Maunga Road Bridge (upstream of Dannevirke) |
All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Mangaohane Stream | 1 Oct-30 Apr | 550 mm maximum |
1 trout | Artificial fly, spinner |
Mangahao River upstream from Marima Reserve Bridge |
1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
Mangahao River downstream from Marima Reserve Bridge |
All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Mangaone River (a tributary of the Tiraumea River) | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Mangaroa River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
1 trout | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Mangatainoka River upstream of the Scarborough-Konini Road bridge | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Mangatainoka River downstream of the Scarborough-Konini Road bridge | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Mangaterere Stream | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
1 trout | Flyfishing only |
| Mangatoro River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
No limit | Flyfishing only |
| Moawhango River | All year | None | No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Ohau River | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Oroua River and its tributaries upstream from the Ruahine Forest Park boundary | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
1 trout | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Oroua River downstream from the Ruahine Forest Park boundary | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Otaki River upstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
1 trout | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Otaki River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Pakuratahi Stream | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
1 trout | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Pohangina River | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Pourangaki River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | 450mm maximum |
1 trout | Artificial fly, spinner |
| Rangitikei River and its tributaries upstream of its confluence with the Ohinewaione Stream (about 9 river kilometres upstream of the Springvale Bridge) | 1 Oct-30 Apr | 550mm maximum |
1 trout | Artificial fly, spinner |
| Rangitikei River upstream from the Matawhero Road Bridge (commonly called the Mangaohane Bridge) up to its confluence with the Ohinewaione Stream (about 9 river kilometres upstream from the Springvale Bridge) | 1 Oct-30 Apr | 550mm maximum (including in tributaries) |
4 trout | Artificial fly, spinner |
| Rangitikei River downstream from the Matawhero Road Bridge (commonly called the Mangaohane Bridge) | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Ruamahanga Cut-Off | A coarse fishing water |
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| Ruamahanga River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park Boundary | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
1 trout | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Ruamahanga River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park Boundary | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Tauherenikau River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park Boundary | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
1 trout | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Tauherenikau River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park Boundary | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Tauweru River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None | No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Tiramea River | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Tokomaru River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | 450mm maximum |
1 trout | Artificial fly, spinner |
| Turitea Stream | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None | No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Upper Kourarau Dam (except all inflowing streams) | All year | 550mm maximum |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Upper Whitby Lake | All year | None |
Trout: No limit Tench: 0 (catch and release) |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait. |
| Waikanae River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
1 trout | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Waingawa River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park Boundary | 1 Oct-30 Apr | 550mm maximum |
1 trout | Artificial fly, spinner |
| Waingawa River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park Boundary | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Wainuiomata River downstream from the main township bridge | 1 Oct-30 Apr | 550mm maximum |
1 trout | Flyfishing only |
| Waiohine River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park Boundary | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
1 trout | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Waiohine River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park Boundary | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Waipoua River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None | No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Wairarapa, Lake | All year | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait. |
| Waitawa, Lake (Otaki) | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
No limit | Artificial fly, spinner, bait. See coarse fishing waters |
| Whakatikei River | 1 Oct-30 Apr | None |
1 trout | Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Whitby Lakes (Upper and Lower) | All year | None |
Trout: No limit |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait. See coarse fishing waters |
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