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the 1st day of July 1991 to the 18th day of November 1991, recommencing on the 22nd day of November 1991,

(e) In respect of rivers and streams flowing into Lake Rotorua (excluding those springs and streams in clause 6 (b) and (c)) or Lake Waikaremoana (but excluding Lake Waikareiti, and that part of the Hopuruahine River from its source to the main Rotorua-Waikā highway bridge which crosses this river at the head of the falls), from the 1st day of December in any year to the 30th day of June in the year next following (both days inclusive).

(f) In respect of the following waters:

(i) The waters between landmarks approximately 150 metres downstream of the Lake Tarawera Outlet and the falls approximately 2500 metres downstream from the outlet:

(ii) The Hopuruahine River from its source to the main Rotorua-Waikā highway bridge which crosses this river at the end of the falls:

from the 1st day of October in any year to the 31st day of May in the year next following.

(g) In respect of all other waters, except those specified in clause 6, from the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of June in the year next following.

5. Bag and size limits—(1) No licence holders shall on any 1 day take and keep more than 8 trout, irrespective of species, except that no more than 2 trout may be taken and kept from the Ruakituri River, upstream of the Waikareti Falls.

(2) No licence holder shall have any trout in his possession which does not exceed 35 cm in length or, in the case of trout taken from any of the following waters in the district, does not exceed 30 cm in length:

(a) Any river or stream which flows into the sea within the Bay of Plenty:

(b) Any of the Tiniroto Lakes:

(c) The Putere Lakes.

(3) Any licence holder taking a male trout within a radius of 200 metres from the centre of the mouth of the Te Wairoa Stream, Lake Tarawera, shall immediately return it with as little injury as possible into the water from which it was taken.

(4) Nothing in this clause shall forbid the taking of fish, less than 35 cm in length, during special “Childrens Fishing days” conducted annually at the Ngongotaha hatchery, providing such fish have been clearly marked to identify their association with these events.

6. Fishing in closed season prohibited—No licence holder shall take trout during the closed season which shall be—

(1) From, the 1st day of July in any year to the 30th day of June in the year next following in respect of the following waters:

(a) All streams which flow into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the lake outlet and extending approximately 150 metres downstream to landmarks.

(b) All tributaries of the Utuhina Stream.

(c) The following springs or streams, or parts thereof, which flow into Lake Rotorua:

(i) The Waiowhiro Stream and its tributaries;

(ii) The Hamurana Stream and springs upstream from the main-road bridge;

(iii) The Awahou Stream and its tributaries upstream from the main-road bridge;

(iv) The Waiohewa Stream;

(v) The Waingaehe Stream;

(vi) That part of the Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road bridge;

(vii) The Waikuta Stream;

(viii) The Waimata (commonly known as the hatchery stream);

(d) All springs, streams, and their tributaries which flow into or from the following lakes:

(i) Lake Rotoma;

(ii) Lake Rotoehu;

(iii) Lake Rotoiti;

(iv) Lake Rerewhakaaitu;

(v) Lake Rotokakahi;

(vi) Lake Okareka;

(vii) Lake Okataina;

(viii) Lake Rototi, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.

(e) The Rangitaiki River for a distance of 80 metres downstream of the edge of the concrete spillway structure at the Aniwhenua barrage.

(f) All waters in which trout are held in captivity for display, hatching, or other purposes, or from within a distance of 80 metres from such waters or other such distances as defined by landmarks.

(2) In that portion of any year which is not included in the open season in respect of all other waters.

7. Fishing prohibited between certain hours—No licence holder shall take trout during the period between the hours of 12 midnight and 5 a.m.

8. Restrictions on methods of fishing—(1) No licence holder shall take trout by any means other than with 1 rod and running line, or use for the purpose of taking trout—

(a) Any strokehauling or foulhooking gear; or

(b) Any gaff, or

(c) Any spear or similar implement; or

(d) Any hook which has a greater distance than 14 mm between the point and the shank; or

(e) Any lure having attached thereto more than 1 hook or a hook that is not a single-pointed or single-barbed hook; or

(f) Any net, trap, wire netting, or similar device; or

(g) More than 2 lures; or

(h) Any paravane; or

(i) Any electronic device; or

(j) Any outrigger, downrigger or similar device; or

(k) Any snagging or foulhooking device; or

(l) Any metal cored line.

(2) Nothing in this clause shall forbid the use with artificial fly of a dropper having only 1 hook (being a single-pointed or single-barbed hook) or the use of a landing net to secure any trout lawfully taken.

(3) Notwithstanding anything in subclause (1) of this clause any metal cored line may be used by any licence holder fishing in the waters or from the bank of Lake Rotoma or all of those parts of Lake Okataina or Lake Tarawera which lie outside the arc of a circle having a radius of 300 metres around the centre of the mouth or mouths of every stream, spring, or river flowing into or out of either of those lakes, or in or from the bank of that part of Lake Tarawera which lies inside a line, the ends of which are shown by landmarks on the shore, and which is 200 metres from, and parallel to, the shores of Kariri Point and Rangiruru Bay.

(4) No licence holder shall—

(a) Foulhook or attempt to foulhook any trout;

(b) Take trout with a set rod, unless he or she is fishing from a boat and all persons on board hold an appropriate current licence to fish;

(c) Operate or be in charge of a boat from which a set rod is,

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