Fishing Regulations




2662 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 100 13 AUGUST 2010

  • 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 Hauparu 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:



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🌾 Anglers' Notice for Fish and Game Regions (continued from previous page)

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Anglers, Fishing Regulations, Fish and Game Regions, Conservation Act 1987, Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, Eastern Fish and Game Region, Daily Bag Limits, Fish Length