New Zealand Gazette – 1996 – No. 100

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✨ Fish and Game Regulations



NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 100

WEST COAST FISH AND GAME REGION

Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 83, of 24 May 1990, at page 1861.

1. Open Season

Season Duration
Karamea river, downstream of the cableway at the mouth of the lower gorge. all year
Little Wanganui river, downstream of the S/H No. 67 bridge. all year
Mokihinui river, downstream from the cableway at Welcome creek all year
Buller river, downstream of Lyell confluence. all year
Martain’s Creek, downstream of main road bridge all year
Nile river, downstream of Awakere confluence. all year
Grey river, downstream of Clarke confluence. all year
Lake Brunner (except that between 1 April and 30 September fishing is not permitted within 100m of any inflowing tributary) all year
Arnold river all year
Taramakau river, downstream of Stanley bridge. all year
Gooseman river downstream of Jacksons. all year
Arahura river downstream of Landsburgh bridge. all year
Hokitika river, below swingbridge at lower gorge. all year
Kokatahi river, downstream of Styx confluence. all year
Lake Mahinapua and Mahinapua creek. all year
Lake Kaniere. all year
Lake Ianthe all year
Big Waitaha river, downstream of S/H 6 bridge. all year
Big Wanganui river. all year
Poerua river (Sth. Westland) all year
Whataroa river all year
Lake Wahapo all year
Lake Mapourika, (except that between 1 April and 30 September fishing is not permitted within 100m of inflowing tributaries.) all year
Waiho river all year
Fox river (Sth Westland) all year
Cook river. all year
Karangarua river all year
Lake Paringa. (except as for Mapourika above) all year
Lake Moeraki (except as for Mapourika and Paringa above) all year
Lake Ellery. all year
All other waters within tidal influence south of the Hokitika river. all year
All other waters for trout 1 October-30 April (incl)

OPEN SEASON FOR SALMON.

Season Duration
Okarito River 1 October-31 March (incl)
Okarito Lagoon and tributaries 1 October-31 March (incl)
Windbag Stream 1 October-31 March (incl)
Whakapoai River 1 October-31 March (incl)
Moeraki (Blue) River 1 October-31 March (incl)
All other waters for salmon 1 October-30 April (incl)

Note above restrictions on fishing near lake tributaries.

2. Authorised and Prohibited Tackle

2.1 A landing net or gaff may be used to land or secure any sports fish caught on a running line.

2.2 No licence holder when fishing for sports fish in the waters of lakes Mapourika, Kaniere, Paringa, Moeraki or Ellery shall use any lure having attached to it more than one hook or a hook which is not single pointed or barbed.

3. Daily Bag Limit of Killed Sports Fish

3.1 TROUT

Daily Limit
Murray Creek 2 trout
Harris Creek 2 trout
Duck Creek 2 trout
Ohikanui River 2 trout
Waitahu River 2 trout
Larrys Creek 2 trout
Stony Creek 2 trout
Rough River 2 trout
Haupiri River (Upstream of confluence with lake outlet) 2 trout
Big River 2 trout
Moonlight River 2 trout
Karamea River and tributaries (above cableway at mouth of lower gorge) 2 trout
Mokihinui River and tributaries (upstream of cableway below Welcome Creek) 2 trout
All other waters 6 trout

3.2 SALMON

Daily Limit
All waters 1 salmon

3.3 PERCH

Daily Limit
All waters—perch no limit

3.4 No licenceholder shall continue to fish for trout or salmon on any day on which he/she has already taken the limit bag.

3.5 It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a lesser bag limit prescribed in one place and a higher bag limit prescribed in another place.

4. Minimum Size

The minimum size for trout or salmon shall be:

Minimum Size
Lake Mapourika 30 cm
Lake Paringa 30 cm
Lake Wahapo 30 cm
Lake Kaniere 30 cm
Lake Moeraki 30 cm
Lake Ellery 30 cm
All other waters no minimum size

CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND FISH AND GAME REGION

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

1. Interpretation

In this notice—

“Total Weight” in relation to any rod fishing shall include the weight of anything attached to the line.

“Artificial fly fishing” means to fish for sportsfish using any lure or feather, fur, wool or other material of any kind customarily used in the making of artificial flies;



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🌾 West Coast Fish and Game Region Regulations (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing regulations, Open season, Tackle, Bag limits, Minimum size, Trout, Salmon, West Coast

🌾 Central South Island Fish and Game Region Regulations

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing regulations, Interpretation, Rod fishing, Artificial fly fishing, Central South Island