Fishing Regulations




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 135

2 SEPTEMBER 2008

  • Winter shoreline area from Te Koutu Point landmark to west of Okataina Lodge landmark extending 200m offshore

    All year
    Artificial fly/spinner
    8

  • Within 200m of Log pool, Rayners 1 and 2 stream mouths

    1 Oct – 30 Jun
    Fly fishing only from 1 April to 30 June
    8

  • Putere Lakes

    All year
    Artificial fly/spinner
    2

  • Rangitaiki River below Otamatea Stream

    All year
    Artificial fly/spinner
    2

  • Rangitaiki River below State Highway 2 Bridge

    All year
    Artificial fly/spinner/bait
    No limit

  • Rangitaiki Canal (Wheao)

    All year
    Artificial fly/spinner
    2

  • Rerewhakaaitu Lake

    All year
    Artificial fly/spinner
    8

  • Rotoehu Lake

    All year
    Artificial fly/spinner
    8

  • Rotoiti Lake excepting areas below:

    • Winter shoreline area from Ruato Bay landmark to Hinehopu Landmark extending 200m offshore

      All year
      Artificial fly/spinner
      8

    • Within 200m of Ruato Bay Stream mouth, Waiiti Stream mouth and the Pipe

      All year
      Fly fishing only from 1 April to 30 September
      8

    • Within 200m of Tapuaekura Bay Stream mouth and Haparu Bay Stream mouth

      1 Oct – 30 Jun
      Fly fishing only from 1 April to 30 June
      8

    • Within 300m of the Ohau Channel delta landmark

      1 Oct – 30 Jun
      Fly fishing only
      8

  • Rotoma Lake excepting areas below:

    • Winter shoreline areas between landmarks at Anaputa Point and Matahi Bay, and between landmarks in Manawahe Bay both extending 200m offshore

      All year
      Artificial fly/spinner
      8

      1 Oct – 30 Jun
      Artificial fly/spinner
      8

  • Rotomahana Lake

    All year
    Artificial fly/spinner
    8

  • Rotorua Lake excepting areas below:

    • Within 200m of Awahou Stream mouth

      All year
      Fly fishing only
      8*

    • Within 200m of Ohau Channel entrance

      All year
      Fly fishing only
      8*

  • Ruahihi Canal

    All year
    Artificial fly/spinner
    2

  • Ruakituri River and tributaries (excluding Hangaroa) above Te Reinga Falls

    1 Oct – 30 Jun
    Fly fishing only
    2

  • Tarawera Lake excepting areas below:

    • Within 200m of the Te Wairoa Stream mouth

      1 Oct – 30 Jun
      Fly fishing only
      8, female trout only

    • Within 200m of the mouths of Wairua Stream and Twin Creeks

      1 Oct – 30 Jun
      Fly fishing only
      8

    • Within 200m of the Tarawera Outlet

      1 Oct – 30 Jun
      Fly fishing only
      8

    • Winter shoreline area from Tarawera Outlet landmark to Te Tapahoro Bay landmark and 200m offshore

      All year
      Artificial fly/spinner
      8

    • Winter shoreline area from Te Wairoa Landing landmark to Otumutu Lagoon landmark and 200m offshore, excluding landmarked stream mouths as below in italics

      All year
      Artificial fly/spinner
      8



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