Fishing Regulations




2 SEPTEMBER 2008 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 135 3585

SOUTHLAND FISH AND GAME REGION

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

  1. INTERPRETATIONS

See First Schedule.

  1. OPEN SEASON, METHODS AND BAG LIMITS

Permitted Methods definition

F = Fly fishing only
FS = Fly or Spin fishing only
FSB = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing permitted

Rivers / Lakes Open Season Permitted Methods Bag Limit
Acton Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
All rivers and lakes draining to the Tasman Sea and Foveaux Strait west of the Waiau River All year FS 4
Aparima River and tributaries upstream of Hamilton Burn 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 2
Aparima River, Hamilton Burn to Thornbury Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 4
Aparima River, Thornbury Bridge to sea All year FSB 4
Aparima River tributaries downstream of Hamilton Burn and not listed elsewhere 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Borland Burn 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 2
Cromel Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Eglinton River and tributaries 1 Nov – 31 May F 1
Hamilton Burn and tributaries upstream of Mossburn Otautau Road 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 2
Hamilton Burn downstream of Mossburn Otautau Road 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Irthing Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Tributaries of Te Anau, Manapouri, Monowai, Hauroko, Hankinson except Eglinton, Upukerora, Upper Waiau and Mararoa Rivers 1 Nov – 31 May FS 2
Lake Fergus 1 Nov – 31 May FS 4
Lake Gunn 1 Nov – 31 May FS 4
Lake Hankinson 1 Nov – 31 May FS 4
Lake Hauroko All year FS 4
Lake Manapouri All year FS 4
Lake Mavora (North and South) All year FS 2
Lake Monowai All year FS 4
Lake Poteriteri All year FS 4
Lake Te Anau All year FS 4
Lake Thomas 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Lake Waituna and tributaries 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Lilburn 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2


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