✨ Fishing Regulations
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 89
30 JULY 2012
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
- INTERPRETATION
See First Schedule.
- 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 |
| 1 Apr – 30 Apr | Spinner/fly | 2 | Closed | |
| Ashburton River South Branch and tributaries downstream of Taylors Stream junction and Ashburton River downstream of North and South branch junction | 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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