Fishing Regulations




22 JULY NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2277

Young River.
1 Nov – 31 May Artificial baits only 1

2.2
All lakes, rivers and streams not mentioned
under 2.1 above the Clyde Dam. 1 Nov – 30 Apr All legal baits 1

2.3
All lakes, rivers and streams not mentioned
under 2.1, below the Clyde Dam and any
other in the catchments flowing to the sea. 1 Oct – 30 Apr All legal baits 3

  1. CLOSED SEASON

Fishing for sports fish is not permitted at any time in the following specified waters:

  • Bullock Creek, from Lake Wanaka to source.
  • Horne Creek, from Lake Wakatipu to source.
  • Lake Wakatipu, within the waters of Queenstown Bay bounded by a straight line drawn from
    the outermost point of Queenstown Gardens to the point where the south bank of One
    Mile Creek meets Lake Wakatipu.
  • Lake Wanaka, within 150m of any part of the launch wharf at the township of Wanaka, within
    150m of any part of the public jetty at the Wanaka Marina, and anywhere within 150m
    of the shoreline between the wharf and the jetty.
  • Lake Wakatipu, within 100m of any part of the wharf in Black Bay (commonly known as the
    Walter Peak Jetty).
  • Lochy River catchment upstream from the Billy Creek confluence.
  • Mill Creek (which flows into Lake Hayes), from the Speargrass Flat Road bridge to the source.
  • All waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, hatching or other purposes, or
    within a distance of 100m from any part of the outer boundaries of such waters.
  1. AUTHORISED TACKLE

Refer to 2.1.

  1. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS

Refer to 2.1.

  1. BAITS FISHING WATERS

6.1
Refer to 2.1.

6.2
No person shall fish with float or floating device on the line in that section of the Clutha River
from below the Roxburgh Dam to the Roxburgh Township Bridge.

  1. COARSE FISHING WATERS

There are no designated coarse fishing waters in Otago.

  1. USE OF BOATS

8.1
No anglers shall fish from, or tow any lure from, any boat which is being mechanically
propelled on Lake Dispute, Lake Hayes, Lake Johnson, Moke Lake or Reid Lake.

8.2
No anglers shall fish from a boat on Lake Kirkpatrick.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2002, No 83


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2002, No 83





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