New Zealand Gazette – 2014 – No. 83

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✨ Fishing Regulations



NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 83

1 AUGUST 2014

SECOND SCHEDULE

NORTHLAND FISH AND GAME REGION

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861

  1. DEFINITIONS

See First Schedule.

  1. OPEN SEASON

2.1 All lakes and reservoirs in region.

All year

2.1 Wairua River (excluding tributaries) downstream of its confluence of the Waiotu and Whakapara Rivers.

All year

2.3 All rivers and streams in region.

1 October to 30 April

  1. CLOSED WATERS

No restrictions.

  1. AUTHORISED TACKLE

See First Schedule.

  1. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS

No restrictions.

  1. BAIT FISHING WATERS

6.1 Bait fishing (as defined in the First Schedule) is permitted in all lakes and reservoirs.

6.2 Bait fishing is permitted in the Waitangi River only when fishing for tench.

  1. COARSE FISHING WATERS

7.1 The only public coarse fishing water in the Northland Region is the Waitangi River and its tributaries.

  1. USE OF BOATS

8.1 Anglers trolling from boats must stay at least 50m from any anglers fishing from the shore.

  1. DAILY BAG LIMITS

9.1 All rivers and streams except the Waipapa, Mangapa and Victoria Rivers:

9.1.1 No licence holder shall on any one day kill more than two trout.

9.1.2 There is no daily bag limit for tench or perch.



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🌾 Anglers' Notice for Fish and Game Regions (continued from previous page)

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Anglers, Fishing, Fish and Game Regions, Conservation Act 1987, Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, Definitions, Sports Fish, Authorised Tackle, Foul Hooking, Fish Length, Open Season, Daily Limit Bags, Authorised Lures