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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