✨ Fishing Regulations
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 89
30 JULY 2012
OTAGO FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. DEFINITIONS
See First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON, METHODS AND BAG LIMITS (subject to sections 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12)
Permitted Methods definition
F = Fly fishing only
FS = Fly or Spin fishing only
FSB = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing permitted
2.1 Rivers / Lakes
| Rivers / Lakes | Season | Permitted Method | Bag Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| All lakes, rivers and streams above the Clyde Dam not | |||
| mentioned in 2.3 | 1 Nov – 30 Apr | FSB | 1 |
2.2 Rivers / Lakes
| Rivers / Lakes | Season | Permitted Method | Bag Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| All lakes, rivers and streams below the Clyde Dam and any | |||
| other catchments flowing to the sea not mentioned in 2.3 | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 3 |
2.3 Fishing Regulations for the Otago Rivers and Lakes:
| Rivers / Lakes | Season | Permitted Method | Bag Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akatore Estuary | 1 Oct – 30 Sep | FSB | 2 |
| Akatore River | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 2 |
| Albert Burn | 1 Nov – 31 May | FS | 1 |
| Arrow River | 1 Nov – 31 May | FSB | 1 |
| Blakelys Dam | 1 Nov – 15 Apr | FSB | 1 |
| Butchers Dam | 1 Oct – 30 Sep | FSB | 3 |
| Caples River (refer to clause 11 of this part of the notice) | 1 Nov – 31 May | F | 1 |
| Cardrona River | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 1 |
| Careys Creek | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 3 |
| Careys Creek downstream of the rail line Bridge | 1 Oct – 30 Sep | FSB | 3 |
| Catlins Estuary downstream of the State Highway 92 Bridge | 1 Oct – 30 Sep | FSB | 6 |
| Catlins River | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 6 |
| Clutha River upstream from the Luggate Bridge (except | |||
| Deans Bank Section) | 1 Oct – 30 Sep | FS | 6 |
| Clutha River Deans Bank Section (defined by landmark posts | |||
| 1km below Lake Wanaka and 600m above the Albert Town Bridge) | 1 Oct – 31 May | F | 6 |
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