Fishing Regulations




AUCKLAND/WAIKATO 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. DEFINITIONS

See First Schedule.

2. OPEN SEASON, PERMITTED METHODS AND TROUT BAG LIMITS

Season Permitted Methods Bag Limit (Trout)
2.1 Lakes
Arapuni All year All legal lures/baits 5
Karapiro All year All legal lures/baits 2
Mangatangi Reservoir All year Spinner/artificial fly 5
Mangatawhiri Reservoir All year Spinner/artificial fly 5
Moana-nui All year All legal lures/baits 5
Parkinsons All year All legal lures/baits 5
Pupuke All year No bait restrictions 5
Tomarata All year All legal lures/baits 5
Waipapa All year All legal lures/baits 5
Whatihua (Thomsons) All year All legal lures/baits 5
All other lakes/ponds All year No bait restrictions 5

| 2.2 Hydro Lake Tributaries | | | |
| Little Waipa Stream (Horahora Road Bridge deemed to be the mouth) | 1 Oct – 30 Jun | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| Pokaiwhenua Stream | 1 Oct – 30 Jun | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| Mangawhio Stream | | | |
| • below lower falls | All year | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| • above lower falls | 1 Oct – 30 Jun | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| Waipapa River | | | |
| • below lower falls | All year | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| • above lower falls | 1 Oct – 30 Jun | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| All other streams flowing into Lake Waipapa, Lake Arapuni and Lake Karapiro are closed (refer to Section 3) |

| 2.3 Rivers and Streams | | | |
| Awakino | | | |
| • below Mahoenui Bridge | 1 Oct – 30 Jun | Spinner/artificial fly | 2 |
| • above Mahoenui Bridge | 1 Oct – 30 Jun | Fly fishing only | 2 |
| Awaroa | 1 Oct – 30 Jun | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| Hikutaia | | | |
| • below Whangamata track | All year | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| • above Whangamata track | 1 Oct – 30 Jun | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| Kakahu | 1 Oct – 30 Jun | Fly fishing only | 5 |
| Kaniwhaniwha | 1 Oct – 30 Jun | Fly fishing only | 5 |
| Kaimarama | 1 Oct – 30 Jun | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |
| Kapowai | 1 Oct – 30 Jun | Spinner/artificial fly | 5 |



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