Fishing Regulations




12 AUGUST 2011 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 124 3469

Location Season Fishing Method Bag Limit
Waiau River tributaries from the Mararoa 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Weir to the sea (except Monowai, Borland and Wairaki Rivers)
Waihopai River upstream of Queens Drive 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Waihopai River downstream of Queens Drive All year FSB 2
Waikaia River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 4
Waikaia River tributaries 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Waikaka River and tributaries 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Waikawa River and tributaries 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Waikawa River and tributaries, Niagara Bridge upstream
Waikawa River, Niagara Bridge downstream All year FSB 2
Waikiwi Stream upstream of the North Road Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Waikiwi Stream downstream of the North Road Bridge All year FSB 2
Waimatuku Stream and tributaries 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Waimea Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Wairaki River and tributaries upstream of the transmission lines 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 1
Wairaki River downstream of the transmission lines 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Whitestone River upstream of the Prospect Bridge 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Whitestone River between the Prospect Bridge and the Mararoa confluence 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 1

3. CLOSED WATERS

3.1

No person shall take (includes attempt to take) sports fish from the following waters:

That portion of Lake Manapouri which lies within 100m of any part of the Real Journeys Company’s Tourist Centre, Pearl Harbour, Manapouri.

That portion of Lake Te Anau that lies within 100m of any part of the wharf of the Real Journeys Company’s office in the township of Te Anau.

Those portions of the Waiau River, Mararoa River and the Waiau Arm of Lake Manapouri that are within 100m of the control gates on the Manapouri Lake Control structure, also known as the Mararoa Weir.

3.2

No person shall take (or attempt to take) salmon from any river during the months of April and May.

3.3

No person shall take (or attempt to take) salmon from the Mararoa River.

4. AUTHORISED TACKLE

Refer First Schedule.

5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS

Refer Clause 2 of this part of the notice.

6. BAIT FISHING NOT PERMITTED

Refer Clause 2 of this part of the notice.



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