✨ Fish and Game Regulations




3552 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 146 30 AUGUST 2005

  1. 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.

  1. FLYFISHING ONLY WATERS

5.1 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.

5.2 Flyfishing and spin fishing are the only fishing methods for sports fish allowed in the following waters:

Mangatangi Reservoir.
Mangatawhiri Reservoir.
All waters not specified in Sections 5.1, 6 and 7.1 of this Schedule.

  1. BAIT FISHING WATERS

Bait fishing is permitted in the following waters, excluding tributaries:

Waikato River.
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.
Waipa River downstream from the State Highway No. 3 Bridge at Otorohanga.
Whanganui River downstream from its confluence with the Whakapapa River.

  1. 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 lake specified in Section 6 of this part of this Schedule.



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