Fishing Regulations




2510 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 94 24 AUGUST 2007

Poaka, Lake 4 Nov – 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Pukaki, Lake All year All legal methods 4 2
Pukaki, Lake tributaries 4 Nov – 30 Apr All legal methods 4 2

Rangitata Diversion Race from the intake downstream to Rakaia River Road All year All legal methods 4 2
Rangitata River and tributaries upstream of Turn Again Point about 12km above
the gorge except Deep Stream and Deep Creek 1 Oct – 29 Feb Spinner/fly 2 2
Rangitata River and tributaries upstream of Turn Again Point except Deep
Stream and Deep Creek 1 Mar – 31 Mar Spinner/fly 2 Closed
Rangitata River and tributaries downstream of Turn Again Point 1 Oct – 31 Mar All legal methods 4 2
Rangitata River and tributaries downstream of Turn Again Point 1 Apr – 30 Apr All legal methods 4 0
Rangitata River downstream of State Highway 1 1 Jun – 31 Aug Spinner/fly 2 sports fish

Roundabout, Lake and its tributaries 4 Nov – 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Ruataniwha, Lake including Wairepo Arm and Kellands Pond All year All legal methods 2 2
Ruataniwha, Lake, Wairepo Arm and Kellands Pond tributaries 4 Nov – 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 2
Saltwater Creek All year All legal methods 2 n/a
Spider, Lake and its tributaries 4 Nov – 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Tekapo, Lake All year All legal methods 4 2
Tekapo, Lake tributaries 4 Nov – 30 Apr All legal methods 4 2

Tekapo – Pukaki hydro canal All year All legal methods 2 2
Tekapo River upstream of lower powerlines across the river about 1km upstream from Lake Benmore 4 Nov – 30 Apr All legal methods 4 2
Tekapo River downstream of lower powerlines across the river about 1km upstream from Lake Benmore All year All legal methods 4 2

Temuka River and tributaries 1 Oct – 31 Mar All legal methods 4 2
Temuka River and tributaries 1 Apr – 30 Apr All legal methods 4 Closed
Tengawai River 1 Oct – 31 Mar Fly fishing only 2 2
Tengawai River 1 Apr – 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 Closed
Tinwald Domain pond, child licence holders only All year All legal methods 2 n/a
Twizel River and its tributaries 4 Nov – 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 2

Waihao River upstream of Forks Bridges 1 Oct – 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 n/a
Waihao River downstream of Forks Bridges 1 Oct – 30 Apr All legal methods 4 2
Waihi River and tributaries 1 Oct – 30 Apr All legal methods 4 2



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