Fishing Regulations




2 SEPTEMBER 2008 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 135 3573

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 6 Dec – 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 2
Longslip Creek
Ahuriri River and its tributaries downstream of Longslip 1 Nov – 30 Apr Spinner/fly 4 2
Creek except Omarama Stream
Ahuriri River Lagoons 6 Dec – 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Alexandrina, Lake and its tributaries 1 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
nil brown trout
Ashburton River North Branch 1 Oct – 31 Mar Spinner/fly 2 2
1 Apr – 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 Closed
Ashburton River South Branch and tributaries upstream of 1 Oct – 31 Mar Spinner/fly 2 2
Taylors Stream junction
1 Apr – 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 Closed
Ashburton River South Branch and tributaries downstream of 1 Oct – 31 Mar All legal methods 4 2
Taylors Stream junction and Ashburton River downstream of
North and South branch 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
Aviemore, Lake All year All legal methods 4 2


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