✨ Fishing Regulations
23 AUGUST 2006
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 99
2897
AUCKLAND / WAIKATO FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861, as amended by
New Zealand Gazette, No. 129, 29 August 1991, page 2786
DEFINITIONS
See First Schedule.
OPEN SEASON, PERMITTED METHODS AND TROUT BAG LIMITS
2.1
Lakes
| Lake | Season | Permitted Methods | Bag Limit (Trout) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapuni | All year | All legal lures/baits | 5 |
| Karapiro | All year | All legal lures/baits | 2 |
| Mangatangi Reservoir | All year | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| Mangatawhiri Reservoir | All year | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| Moana-nui | All year | All legal lures/baits | 5 |
| Otamatearoa (Muirs) | All year | All legal lures/baits | 5 |
| Ototoa | All year | All legal lures/baits | 5 |
| Parkinsons | All year | All legal lures/baits | 5 |
| Pupuke | All year | No bait restrictions | 5 |
| Tomarata | All year | All legal lures/baits | 5 |
| Waipapa | All year | All legal lures/baits | 5 |
| Whatihua (Thomsons) | All year | All legal lures/baits | 5 |
| All other lakes/ponds | All year | No bait restrictions | 5 |
2.2
Hydro Lake Tributaries
| Stream | Season | Permitted Methods | Bag Limit (Trout) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Waipa Stream (Horahora Road Bridge deemed to be the mouth) | Oct 1 – Jun 30 | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| Pokaiwhenua Stream | Oct 1 – Jun 30 | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| Mangawhio Stream | All year | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| • below lower falls | Oct 1 – Jun 30 | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| • above lower falls | |||
| Waipapa River | All year | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| • below lower falls | Oct 1 – Jun 30 | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| • above lower falls |
All other streams flowing into Lake Waipapa, Lake Arapuni and Lake Karapiro are closed
(refer to Section 3.)
2.3
Rivers and Streams
| River/Stream | Season | Permitted Methods | Bag Limit (Trout) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awakino | Oct 1 – Jun 30 | Spinner/artificial fly | 2 |
| • below Mahoenui Bridge | Oct 1 – Jun 30 | Artificial fly | 2 |
| • above Mahoenui Bridge | |||
| Awaroa | Oct 1 – Jun 30 | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| Hikutaia | All year | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| • below Whangamata track | Oct 1 – Jun 30 | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| • above Whangamata track | Oct 1 – Jun 30 | Artificial fly | 5 |
| Kakahu | Oct 1 – Jun 30 | Artificial fly | 5 |
| Kaniwhaniwha | Oct 1 – Jun 30 | Artificial fly | 5 |
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