โœจ Fishing Regulations




3310 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 136

b) Downstream from the SH50 road bridge, excluding tributaries [subject to a)];
1 October - 30 April, and
1 June - 30 September

The Tutaekuri River downstream from its confluence with the Mangaone Stream, excluding tributaries;
1 October - 30 April, and
1 June - 30 September

The Waipawa River -
a) From the State Highway 2 bridge downstream to the first overhead power cables downstream of Rathbone Street;
all year
b) Downstream from the first overhead power cables downstream of Rathbone Street, excluding tributaries;
1 October - 30 April, and
1 June - 30 September

The Waipunga River upstream to the falls, excluding tributaries;
all year

Lake Te Pohue north of the two signposts on the south side;
all year

The larger of the two lakes, known as Twin Lakes, at Kuripapango
all year

Lakes Tutira and Waikopiro, except Sandy Creek and the inlet and outlet streams;
all year

Lake Opouahi;
all year

Lake Orakai;
all year

All other lakes of the region;
1 October - 30 April, and
1 June - 30 September

All other waters;
1 October - 30 April

  1. AUTHORISED TACKLE
    No licence holder, when fishing for sportsfish, shall use:

2.1 More than two lures.

2.2 Any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang below any lure or bait.

2.3 Any bait or lure treated with any chemical preparation other than that used solely to give buoyancy to an artificial fly.

2.4 Any hook which has a gape greater than 14mm between the point and the nearest part of the shank.

2.5 Any lure having more than one hook or having a multiple hook, or any fixed assembly of hooks.

  1. FISH ATTRACTANTS PROHIBITED
    No licence holder shall fish any water into which any ground bait, berley or other fish attractant has been placed.

  2. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
    Only artificial fly may be used in the following waters and their tributaries:
    Cochranes Creek
    Hautapu River
    Mangaonuku Stream
    Maharakeke Stream
    Mangaone River
    Maraetotara River
    Makaretu River
    Te Hoe River
    Tukipo River

  3. BAIT FISHING
    Bait fishing is only allowed on the following waters:
    Lake Te Pohue
    Karamu Stream

  4. USE OF BOATS
    No licence holder shall use any mechanically propelled boat on Lake Tutira or Lake Opouahi.

  5. DAILY BAG LIMITS
    The larger of the two lakes known as Twin Lakes, Kuripapango
    No limit

Esk River above the Ellis Wallace Road bridge, including tributaries
1 sportsfish

Ngaruroro River above the Whanawhana cable, including tributaries
1 sportsfish

Ngaruroro River below the Whanawhana cable, excluding tributaries
4 sportsfish

Tuki Tuki River, excluding tributaries
4 sportsfish

Tutaekuri River, excluding tributaries
4 sportsfish

Mohaka River below the State Highway 5 bridge, excluding tributaries
4 sportsfish



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๐ŸŒพ Hawkeโ€™s Bay Fish and Game Region Regulations (continued from previous page)

๐ŸŒพ Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Regulations, Open Season, Tutaekuri River, Waipawa River, Waipunga River, Lake Te Pohue, Twin Lakes, Lake Tutira, Lake Waikopiro, Lake Opouahi, Lake Orakai

๐ŸŒพ Authorised Tackle Regulations

๐ŸŒพ Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Tackle, Lures, Hooks, Bait

๐ŸŒพ Fish Attractants Prohibited

๐ŸŒพ Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Regulations, Fish Attractants, Bait

๐ŸŒพ Fly Fishing Only Waters

๐ŸŒพ Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Regulations, Fly Fishing, Cochranes Creek, Hautapu River, Mangaonuku Stream, Maharakeke Stream, Mangaone River, Maraetotara River, Makaretu River, Te Hoe River, Tukipo River

๐ŸŒพ Bait Fishing Regulations

๐ŸŒพ Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Regulations, Bait Fishing, Lake Te Pohue, Karamu Stream

๐ŸŒพ Use of Boats Regulations

๐ŸŒพ Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Regulations, Boats, Lake Tutira, Lake Opouahi

๐ŸŒพ Daily Bag Limits

๐ŸŒพ Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Regulations, Bag Limits, Twin Lakes, Esk River, Ngaruroro River, Tuki Tuki River, Tutaekuri River, Mohaka River