Fishing Regulations




24 AUGUST 2007 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 94 2507

CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND 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

1. INTERPRETATION

See First Schedule.

2. OPEN SEASON, PERMITTED METHODS AND BAG LIMITS

2.1 The open season in all waters of the Region is from 1 October to 30 April except where
otherwise specified in Section 2.4 or closed under Section 3 of this notice.

2.2 All legal methods as described in the First Schedule are permitted in all waters of the Region
except where otherwise specified in Sections 2.4, 4 or 6 of this notice.

2.3 The daily limit bag in all waters of the Region is 2 trout and 2 salmon except where otherwise
specified in Section 2.4 of this notice.

2.4 Open season, permitted methods and daily bag limits for Central South Island Rivers and Lakes:

Rivers / Lakes Season Permitted Methods Trout Limit Salmon Limit
Ahuriri River and its tributaries upstream of and including Longslip Creek 2 Dec – 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 2
Ahuriri River and its tributaries downstream of Longslip Creek except Omarama Stream 4 Nov – 30 Apr Spinner/fly 4 2
Ahuriri River Lagoons 2 Dec – 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Alexandrina, Lake and its tributaries 4 Nov – 30 Apr Spinner/fly 4 max 1 brown 2
Alexandrina, Lake Winter Season 1 Jun – 31 July Spinner/fly 2 sports fish nil brown trout
Ashburton River North Branch 1 Oct – 31 Mar Spinner/fly 2 2
Ashburton River North Branch 1 Apr – 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 Closed
Ashburton River South Branch and tributaries upstream of Taylors Stream junction 1 Oct – 31 Mar Spinner/fly 2 2
Ashburton River South Branch and tributaries upstream of Taylors Stream junction 1 Apr – 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 Closed
Ashburton River South Branch and tributaries downstream of Taylors Stream junction 1 Oct – 31 Mar All legal methods 4 2
Ashburton River South Branch and tributaries downstream of Taylors Stream junction 1 Apr – 30 Apr All legal methods 4 Closed
Ashburton River downstream of State Highway 1 1 Jun – 31 Aug Spinner/fly 2 sports fish


Next Page →



Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2007, No 94


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2007, No 94





✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🌾 Central South Island Fish and Game Region Regulations (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Regulations, Trout, Salmon, Bag Limits, Open Season, Central South Island