Fishing Regulations




2764 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 121 18 AUGUST 2009

Location/Area Season Method Bag Limit
• 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 1 Oct – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8
• Winter shoreline area from Ruato Bay landmark to Hinehopu Landmark extending 200m offshore, excepting areas below in italics: 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 All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
• Winter shoreline areas between landmarks at Anaputa Point and Matahi Bay, and between landmarks in Manawahe Bay both extending 200m offshore 1 Oct – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8
Rotomahana Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Rotorua Lake excepting areas below All year Artificial fly/spinner 8*
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 1 Oct – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8
Within 200m of 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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