✨ Fishing Regulations
7 SEPTEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3325
Mataura River, from the Gorge Road bridge to the sea
Mavora Lakes
Oreti River, from the Riverton/Invercargill highway bridge to the sea
Pourakino River, downstream from Waipango bridge
Pyke River
Titiroa River, downstream of the Locks adjacent to the SH92 bridge
Waiau River, from the Tuatapere bridge to the sea including Te Wae Wae Lagoon but excluding the Hollyburn
Waihopai River, downstream from the Queens Drive bridge
Waikawa River, from the Niagara bridge to the sea
Waikiwi Stream, downstream from the North Road bridge
Waimatuku Stream, downstream from the bridge on Rance Road
Lake Ada
Lake Alabaster
Lake Hauroko
Lake Manapouri (includes that portion of the Waiau River between Pearl Harbour and the confluence of the Mararoa River)
Lake McKerrow
Lake Monowai
Lake Poteriteri
Lake Te Anau
Donovan Park Pond
All year
All year
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All year
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All waters draining into Lakes Te Anau, Manapouri, Monowai, Hauroko and Poteriteri except the Waiau River and Mararoa River
1 November - 31 May
Waiau River, between Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau
1 October - 31 May
All other waters of the region except those specified in this Schedule
1 October - 30 April
No licence holder shall take any sports fish except during an open season.
CLOSED WATERS
No licence holder shall take sports fish from the following waters:
That portion of Lake Te Anau that lies within 100 metres of any part of the wharf of the Fiordland Travel Company’s office in the township of Te Anau;
That portion of Lake Manapouri which lies with 100 metres of any part of the Fiordland Travel Company’s Tourist Centre, Pearl Harbour, Manapouri.
That portion of the Waiau River from the Mararoa Weir (Manapouri Lake Control Structure) upstream for a distance of 105 metres and downstream for a distance of 106 metres. The upstream and downstream extent of the restriction is marked by large concrete cylinders on the left bank of the river.
AUTHORISED TACKLE
No licence holder shall use any tackle other than any fly, natural bait, or other lure any single, double or treble hook. Any hook used shall have a distance of 14mm or less between the point and the nearest part of the shank of the hook.
ARTIFICIAL FLY ONLY WATERS (includes tributaries)
Eglinton River
Upukerora River, except that junior or child free licence holders may fish downstream of the SH94 bridge with any artificial bait.
BAIT FISHING WATERS (includes tributaries)
Bait fishing is not permitted in the following waters:
Aparima River upstream of the Hamilton Burn confluence
Arthur River
Borland River
Cleddau River
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NZ Gazette 1998, No 136
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NZ Gazette 1998, No 136
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