✨ 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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