Fishing Regulations




2 SEPTEMBER 2008

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 135

3579

OTAGO FISH AND GAME REGION

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

1. DEFINITIONS

See First Schedule.

2. OPEN SEASON, METHODS AND BAG LIMITS (subject to sections 3, 6, 8 & 9)

2.1

Rivers / Lakes Season Permitted Method Bag Limit
All lakes, rivers and streams above the Clyde Dam not mentioned in 2.3 1 Nov – 30 Apr All legal methods 1

2.2

Rivers / Lakes Season Permitted Method Bag Limit
All lakes, rivers and streams below the Clyde Dam and any other catchments flowing to the sea not mentioned in 2.3 1 Oct – 30 Apr All legal methods 3

2.3 Fishing Regulations for the Otago Rivers and Lakes:

Rivers / Lakes Season Permitted Method Bag Limit
Akatore Estuary 1 Oct – 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Akatore River 1 Oct – 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Albert Burn 1 Nov – 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Arrow River 1 Nov – 31 May All legal methods 1
Blakelys Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr All legal methods 1
Butchers Dam 1 Oct – 30 Sep All legal methods 3
Caples River* Refer to clause 11 of this part of the notice 1 Nov – 31 May Fly fishing only 1
Cardrona River 1 Oct – 30 Apr All legal methods 1
Caples River * Refer to clause 11 of this part of the notice 1 Nov – 31 May Fly fishing only 1
Careys Creek 1 Oct – 30 Apr All legal methods 3
Careys Creek downstream of rail line Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Sep All legal methods 3
Catlins Estuary downstream of State Highway 92 Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Catlins River 1 Oct – 30 Apr All legal methods 6
Clutha River upstream from Luggate Bridge (except Deans Bank Section) 1 Oct – 30 Sep Artificial fly or spinner only 6
Clutha River Deans Bank Section (defined by landmark posts 1km below Lake Wanaka and 600m above Albert Town Bridge) 1 Oct – 31 May Fly fishing only 6
Clutha River downstream of Luggate Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Sep All legal methods 6
Coalpit Dam 1 Oct – 30 Sep All legal methods 1


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