Fishing Regulations




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

7 SEPTEMBER

3313

Middle Creek (Kaikoura) downstream from SH No.1
Motueka River downstream from the road bridge at Ngatimoti
Oaro River
Opawa River downstream from SH No.1 Bridge (including Roses Overflow)
Pelorus River downstream from its confluence with the Rai River
Takaka River downstream from its confluence with the Waingaro River
Taylor River downstream from the New Renwick Road bridge
Waimea or Wairoa Rivers downstream of the Lee River confluence
Wairau River (including the Diversion) downstream from the Wash Bridge
Lake Rotoiti
Lake Rotoroa

All year
All year
All year
All year
All year
All year
All year
All year
All year
All year
All year

All other waters of the region, except those specified in this schedule ... 1 October - 30 April

3. CLOSED WATERS

No licence holder shall take:

3.1 Salmon in the Wairau River and its tributaries lying upstream of the Wash Bridge or in the Acheron River and its tributaries lying upstream of the Severn confluence or in the Clarence River and its tributaries lying upstream of the Styx confluence.

3.2 Sports fish from Lake Rotoiti or Lake Rotoroa, between 1 May and 30 September, within 100 metres from the centre of the meeting line with the lakes, of the following rivers and streams:

Travers River
Coldwater Stream
Black Valley Stream
Buller River

Sabine River
D’Urville River
Gowan River

4. AUTHORISED TACKLE

See First Schedule

5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS

No restrictions

6. BAIT FISHING WATERS

Natural bait may be used only in the following waters, excluding tributaries:

Aorere River downstream of the road bridge at Rockville
Argyle Pond and the lower hydro canal to its confluence with the Wairau River
Awatere River
Buller River downstream from Gowan bridge
Clarence River downstream of the Acheron River confluence but including Lake Tennyson
Cobb Reservoir
Conway River
Lyll Creek (Kaikoura) downstream from State Highway No.1
Maitai River (Junior and Child licence holders only)
Matakitaki River downstream from State Highway No.6 Bridge
Maruia River downstream of the falls
Middle Creek (Kaikoura) downstream from State Highway No.1
Motueka River downstream from State Highway No.6 Bridge
Oaro River
Opawa River downstream from State Highway No.1 Bridge
Pelorus River downstream of its confluence with the Rai River
Rotoiti Lake
Rotoroa Lake
Takaka River downstream from its confluence with the Waingaro River
Taylor River downstream of the New Renwick road bridge
Tennyson Lake
Waimea and Wairoa Rivers downstream from the confluence with the Lee River
Wairau River (including the Diversion) downstream from the Wash bridge
Wangapeka River below the Dart River confluence

All other waters are artificial Fly and/or spinner only.



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🌾 Open Season for Fishing (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Regulations, Open Season, Middle Creek, Motueka River, Oaro River, Opawa River, Pelorus River, Takaka River, Taylor River, Waimea River, Wairau River, Lake Rotoiti, Lake Rotoroa

🌾 Closed Waters for Fishing

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Regulations, Closed Waters, Wairau River, Acheron River, Clarence River, Lake Rotoiti, Lake Rotoroa, Travers River, Coldwater Stream, Black Valley Stream, Buller River, Sabine River, D’Urville River, Gowan River

🌾 Authorised Tackle for Fishing

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Regulations, Authorised Tackle

🌾 Fly Fishing Only Waters

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Regulations, Fly Fishing

🌾 Bait Fishing Waters

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Regulations, Bait Fishing, Aorere River, Argyle Pond, Awatere River, Buller River, Clarence River, Cobb Reservoir, Conway River, Lyll Creek, Maitai River, Matakitaki River, Maruia River, Middle Creek, Motueka River, Oaro River, Opawa River, Pelorus River, Lake Rotoiti, Lake Rotoroa, Takaka River, Taylor River, Lake Tennyson, Waimea River, Wairau River, Wangapeka River