New Zealand Gazette – 1997 – No. 125

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✨ Fish and Game Regulations



NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 125

8.2 Rest of North Canterbury Fish and Game Region

No licence holder shall take, kill or be in possession of more than:

8.2.1 Total Sportsfish

6

8.2.2 Salmon

a) Lake Coleridge
6

b) Rest of North Canterbury Fish and Game region
2

8.2.3 Total Trout

4

a) Eastern zone

b) Western zone

i) Lake Coleridge
4

ii) Lake Sumner
4

iii) Rest of western zone
2

9. Fish Length

No restriction

WEST COAST FISH AND GAME REGION

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

1. Interpretations

For interpretation of terms refer to the first schedule of this Notice or the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983.

2. Open Season for Trout and Perch

Water Season Duration
Karamea River, downstream of cableway at the mouth of 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 Rd. bridge all year
Nile River, downstream of Awakere confluence all year
Grey River, downstream of Clarke confluence all year
Lake Brunner (Note clause 3) all year
Arnold River all year
New River Estuary downstream of S/H 6 all year
Taramaakau River, downstream of Stanley all year
Gooseman Bridge at Jacksons all year
Kumara Reservoir all year
Kapitea Reservoir all year
Arahura River downstream of Landsborough bridge all year
Hokitika River, downstream of 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 and outlet stream all year
Big Wanganui River all year
Poerua River (Sth. Westland) all year
Whataroa River all year
Lake Wahapo all year
Lakes Mapourika, Paringa, and Moeraki (Note clause 3) all year
Karangarua River all year
Lake Ellery all year
All other waters south of the Hokitika River, downstream of S/H 6 and Haast / Cascade Rd. all year
All other waters for trout 1 October-30 April (incl.)

2.2 Open season for salmon

Water Season Duration
Okarito Lagoon and tributaries, Stream, Whatakohoai River, and Moeraki (Blue) River 1 October-31 March (incl.)

All other waters for salmon (Note above restrictions on fishing near lake tributaries)
1 October-30 April (incl.)

3. Closed Waters

In lakes Brunner, Mapourika, Paringa and Moeraki fishing is not permitted within 100 metres of any inflowing tributary between 1 April and 30 September.

4. Authorised Tackle

4.1 No licenseholder when fishing for sportsfish in the waters of lakes Mapourika, 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.

5. Fly Fishing Only Waters

No Restrictions

6. Bait Fishing Waters

No restrictions

7. Use of Boats

No restrictions

8. Daily Bag Limit (Refer First schedule 6.1)

8.1 Trout

Water Limit
Murray Creek 2 trout
Harris Creek 2 trout
Duck Creek 2 trout
Okahuinu River 2 trout
Waitahu River 2 trout
Larry’s Creek 2 trout
Stony Creek 2 trout
Rough River 2 trout
Haupiri River (above lake confl.) 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

8.2 Salmon

All waters 1 salmon

8.3 Perch

All waters No limit

9. Fish Length

The minimum length for trout and salmon shall be:

Water Length
Lake Mapourika 250 mm
Lake Paringa 250 mm
Lake Moeraki 250 mm
Lake Ellery 250 mm
All other waters No minimum length

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

“Fly Fishing” in the Central South Island Region means to fish for sportsfish with fly rod and fly reel and fly.



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🌾 North Canterbury Fish and Game Region Regulations (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing regulations, Open season, Closed waters, Tackle, Bait, North Canterbury, Eastern Zone, Western Zone, Lake Coleridge, Lake Sumner

🌾 West Coast Fish and Game Region Regulations

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing regulations, Open season, Closed waters, Tackle, Bait, West Coast, Karamea River, Little Wanganui River, Mokihinui River, Buller River, Grey River, Lake Brunner, Arnold River, Hokitika River, Lake Kaniere, Lake Ianthe, Okarito Lagoon, Lake Mapourika, Lake Paringa, Lake Moeraki, Lake Ellery

🌾 Central South Island Fish and Game Region Regulations

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing regulations, Interpretation, Fly fishing, Central South Island