✨ Fishing Regulations
5 AUGUST 2013 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 99
| Water Body | Season Dates | Fishing Type | Bag Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waiwera River | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 6 |
| Waikouaiti River | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 2 |
| Waikouaiti River downstream of State Highway 1 | 1 Oct – 30 Sep | FSB | 2 |
| Road Bridge | |||
| Waters of Leith | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 3 |
| Waters of Leith downstream from the Leith Street | 1 Oct – 30 Sep | FSB | 3 |
| Foot Bridge | |||
| Wilkin River *(refer to clause 11 for this | 1 Nov – 31 May | FS | 1 |
| region)* | |||
| Young River *(refer to clause 11 for this | 1 Nov – 31 May | FS | 1 |
| region)* |
CLOSED SEASON
Fishing for sports fish is not permitted at any time in the following specified waters:
- Bullock Creek, from Lake Wanaka to source.
- Horne Creek, from Lake Wakatipu to source.
- Lake Wakatipu, within the waters of Queenstown Bay bounded by a straight line drawn from the outermost point of Queenstown Gardens to the point where the south bank of One Mile Creek meets Lake Wakatipu.
- Lake Wanaka, within 150m of any part of the launch wharf at the township of Wanaka, within 150m of any part of the public jetty at the Wanaka Marina, and anywhere within 150m of the shoreline between the wharf and the jetty.
- Lake Wakatipu, within 100m of any part of the wharf in Black Bay (commonly known as the Walter Peak Jetty).
- Mill Creek (which flows into Lake Hayes), from the Speargrass Flat Road Bridge to Waterfall Park.
- Southern Reservoir in September except for Otago Fish and Game Council controlled fishing events.
- All waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, hatching or other purposes, or within a distance of 100m from any part of the outer boundaries of such waters.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
4.1 When playing a salmon in the Clutha River downstream of Roxburgh Dam, a gaff may be used to secure or land that salmon if it is greater than 450mm. Refer to 2.3 of this part of the Notice.
5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
Refer to 2.3 of this part of the Notice.
6. BAIT FISHING WATERS
6.1 Refer to 2.3 of this part of the Notice.
6.2 No person shall fish with a float or floating device on the line in that section of the Clutha River from below the Roxburgh Dam to the Roxburgh Township Bridge.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
There are no designated coarse fishing waters in Otago.
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