β¨ Fishing Regulations
f) any gaff or landing hook;
g) any unsportsmanlike device or gear;
h) any electric fishing gear designed to take fish, except for the purposes of duly authorised scientific investigations or data collection;
i) any preparation to attract fish;
j) any narcotic, poisonous substance or liquid injurious to fish;
k) any stroke hauling or foul hooking gear.
4.3 No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall have in their possession any spear, spear gun or pointed missile (other than a bullet).
4.4 Metal cored or wire lines can be used in all lakes in the Eastern Region except Lakes Waikaremoana and Waikareiti. Metal cored or wire lines are not permitted in any lake areas that at any time of the year have been designated to be artificial fly only.
- FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
The following waters are restricted to artificial fly fishing only;
5.1 The Ohau Channel and waters within 200m radius from the Lake Rotorua end of the channel and 300m radius of the Lake Rotoiti end of the channel;
5.2 The Ngongotaha, Waiteti, Awahou, Hamurana Streams and within 200m radius of their stream mouths on Lake Rotorua, and the Utuhina Stream above the Lake Road bridge
5.3 Within a 200m radius of the stream mouths at Tapeakura (Coles Bay) Bay, Hauparu Bay, Ruato Bay, Waiiti Stream and the Pipe at Northern Hinehopu on Lake Rotoiti from April 1 to September 30.
5.4 Within 200m radius of the stream mouths at the Log Pool and Rayners 1 and Rayners 2 streams on Lake Okataina from April 1 to September 30.
5.5 Within 200m radius of the stream mouths at Te Wairoa, The Landing, Waitangi Stream, Tarawera Outlet, Wairua Stream and Twin Creeks on Lake Tarawera.
5.6 The Hopuruahine, Aniwaniwa, Korokoro, Mokau Streams and their tributaries and within a 200m radius of their river mouth landmarks in Lake Waikaremoana.
5.7 Within 200m radius of the Ngawhakairara Stream mouth in Lake Waikareiti.
5.8 The Tarawera River from Lake Tarawera (excluding the trout spawning sanctuary) to the Tarawera Falls;
5.9 The Horomanga River and tributaries;
5.10 The Ruakituri and Hangaroa Rivers (including their tributaries) upstream from the base of the Te Reinga Falls;
5.11 The Wharekopae River;
5.12 The Waioeka River and Opato Stream (including tributaries) upstream from their confluence;
5.13 Lakes Whakamarino and Kaitawa (including all inflowing streams);
5.14 The Waimapu Stream above the waterfall 1 km east of the Oropi Road -Hereford Road junction.
- BAIT FISHING WATERS
No licence holder shall use any bait except for natural fly, natural insect or natural crustacean (excluding koura) in any waters of the Eastern Fish and Game Region.
- USE OF BOATS
7.1 No licence holder shall fish for trout from any unanchored boat,
(a) in waters that at any time of the year are reserved for artificial fly fishing,
(b) in waters that are within a 200 metre radius around the centre of the Utuhina Stream mouth,
(c) in waters that are within the section of Rangiuru Bay defined by landmarks at Stoney Point and Kariri Point and extending 200m offshore,
(d) boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
7.2 Notwithstanding Clause 7.1, no licence holder shall fish for trout from a boat, irrespective of whether it is anchored, in the following waters;
a) the Tarawera River from its outlet from Lake Tarawera to the Tarawera Falls situated approximately 2500 metres downstream;
b) that section of the Tarawera Outlet enclosed by landmarks;
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Authorised Tackle for Fishing
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πΎ Primary Industries & ResourcesFishing, Regulations, Tackle, Prohibited Gear
πΎ Fly Fishing Only Waters
πΎ Primary Industries & ResourcesFishing, Fly Fishing, Restricted Waters, Eastern Region
πΎ Bait Fishing Waters
πΎ Primary Industries & ResourcesFishing, Bait Fishing, Regulations, Eastern Region
πΎ Use of Boats for Fishing
πΎ Primary Industries & ResourcesFishing, Boats, Regulations, Eastern Region