New Zealand Gazette – 2004 – No. 106

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✨ Fishing Regulations

2628 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 106 30 AUGUST 2004

EASTERN FISH AND GAME REGION

Reference to description: New Zealand Gazette, No 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861 (SO Plan 58495)

1. INTERPRETATION

"Fly line" in the Eastern Region means any floating or sinking line used to facilitate casting that is greater than 3 metres in length.

"Set rod" means any assembled rod that is not in physical contact with a licence holder when being used to fish for sports fish.

"Wild rainbow trout" means any rainbow trout not having a fin clip mark or tag.

2. OPEN SEASON, PERMITTED METHODS, BAG LIMITS

Lakes / Rivers	Open Season	Permitted Methods	Bag Limit
All other waters not listed and excepting closed waters (Section 3)	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Aniwaniwa Stream below main waterfall.	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8*
Aniwhenua Lake and canal.	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8
Aratiatia Lake.	All year	Artificial fly/spinner/bait	No limit
Atiamuri Lake.	All year	Artificial fly/spinner/bait	No limit
Awahou Stream below Hamurana Road.	All year	Flyfishing only	8*
Flaxy Lake and Canal.	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Hamurana Stream below Hamurana Road.	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8*
Hopuruahine Stream above landmark pole.	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Flyfishing only	8*
Kaitawa Lake.	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Artificial fly/spinner	8*
Kaituna River below control gates.	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Kaituna River below State Highway No. 2 Bridge.	All year	Artificial fly/spinner/bait	No limit
McLaren Lake.	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Maraetai Lake.	All year	Artificial fly/spinner/bait	No limit
Matahina Lake.	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Mokau Stream above landmark pole.	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Flyfishing only	8*
Motu River above State Highway No. 35.	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Artificial fly/spinner	2
Motu River below State Highway No. 35.	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Artificial fly/spinner/bait	No limit
Ngahewa Lake.	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8
Ngapouri Lake.	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8
Ngongotaha Stream below State Highway No. 5 Bridge.	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8*
Ngongotaha Stream above State Highway No. 5 Bridge.	1 Dec – 30 Jun	Flyfishing only	8*
Ohau Channel within landmarks at either end.	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Flyfishing only	8*
Ohakuri Lake.	All year	Artificial fly/spinner/bait	No limit
Okareka Lake.	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8
Okaro Lake.	All year	Artificial fly/spinner	8
Okataina Lake excepting areas below.	1 Oct – 30 Jun	Artificial fly/spinner	8