New Zealand Gazette – 2008 – No. 135

Page 3545

✨ Fishing Regulations



2 SEPTEMBER 2008 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 135 3545

EASTERN FISH AND GAME REGION

Reference to description: New Zealand Gazette, No 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861

  1. INTERPRETATION

“Fly line” in the Eastern Region means any floating or sinking line used to facilitate casting that is greater than 3m 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.

  1. 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 Aniwaniwa Falls All year Artificial fly/spinner 8*
Aniwhenua Lake and canal All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
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 Fly fishing 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 and tributaries above landmark pole 1 Dec – 30 Jun Fly fishing 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 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 Dec – 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8*
Motu River above State Highway 35 1 Oct – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 2
Motu River below State Highway 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 5 Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner 8*
Ngongotaha Stream and tributaries (excluding Waimataa) above State Highway 5 Bridge 1 Dec – 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8*
Ohau Channel within landmarks at either end 1 Oct – 30 Jun Fly fishing 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


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