New Zealand Gazette – 2002 – No. 83

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✨ Fishing Regulations



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AUTHORISED TACKLE

No licence holder, when fishing in the Auckland / Waikato Fish and Game Region, shall use as a bait any fish taken from any water other than in which it is being used as a bait.

FLYFISHING ONLY WATERS

Flyfishing is the only fishing method for sports fish allowed in the following waters and their tributaries:

Awakino River from its source to the Mahoenui Bridge.
Kakahu Stream (north-east of Okoroire).
Kaniwhaniwha Stream.
Mangatutu Stream from its source to the Lethbridge Road Bridge.
Ngakoaohia Stream from its source to the bridge on Pirongia-Kawhia roadway.

BAIT FISHING WATERS

Spin fishing, flyfishing and bait fishing are the only fishing methods allowed in the following waters:

Lake Arapuni.
Lake Karapiro.
Lake Moananui.
Lake Otamatearoa (Muirs).
Lake Ototoa.
Lake Parkinson.
Lake Tomarata.
Lake Waipapa.
Lake Whatihua (Thomsons).
Ohinemuri River downstream from the Victoria Street Bridge at Waihi.
Ongarue River downstream from its confluence with the Waimiha Stream.
Marokopa River downstream from its confluence with the Mangatuahaua Stream.
Moakurarua Stream downstream from Mulligans Bridge (Honikiwi Road).
Waihou River downstream from the Okoroire Falls.
Waikato River.
Waipa River downstream from the State Highway No. 3 Bridge at Otorohanga.
Whanganui River downstream from its confluence with the Whakapapa River.

COARSE FISHING WATERS

7.1

The following waters are designated coarse fishing waters:

Mangatawhiri River from the bridge on State Highway No. 2 to its confluence with the Waikato River.
Whangamarino River.
All lakes and ponds, excluding the Mangatangi Reservoir, Mangatawhiri Reservoir and any water specified in Sections 5 and 6 of this part of this notice.

7.2

In respect to all waters not specified in Section 7.1 of this notice, with the written authorisation of the Manager of the Auckland / Waikato Fish & Game Council in the licence holder’s possession and available for production on demand, there is no restriction on lures or baits for a licence holder participating in a fishing competition for rudd, perch and tench, provided all other species of sports fish landed must be immediately returned to the waters and released.



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