Fishing Regulations




3454 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 124 12 AUGUST 2011

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 season 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 Longslip Creek 3 Dec – 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 2
Ahuriri River and its tributaries downstream of Longslip Creek except Omarama Stream 5 Nov – 30 Apr Spinner/fly 4 2
Ahuriri River Lagoons 3 Dec – 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2 n/a
Alexandrina, Lake and its tributaries 5 Nov – 30 Apr Spinner/fly 4 max 1 brown 2
Alexandrina, Lake Winter Season 1 Jun – 31 July Spinner/fly 2 trout or salmon 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 Taylors Stream junction 1 Oct – 31 Mar Spinner/fly 2 2
Ashburton River South Branch and tributaries downstream of Taylors Stream junction and Ashburton River downstream of North and South branch junction 1 Apr – 30 Apr Spinner/fly 2 Closed
1 Oct – 31 Mar All legal methods 4 2
1 Apr – 30 Apr All legal methods 4 Closed
Ashburton River downstream of State Highway 1 1 Jun – 31 Aug Spinner/fly 2 trout or salmon


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