Fishing Regulations




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 83

1 AUGUST 2014

Water Body Season Fishing Method Bag Limit
Ngongotaha Stream and tributaries (excluding Waimataa) upstream of State Highway 5 Bridge 1 Dec – 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8*
Ohau Channel within landmarks at either end 1 Oct – 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8*
Ohakuri Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
Okareka Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Okaro Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Okataina Lake excepting areas below:
• Winter shoreline area from Te Koutu Point landmark to west of Okataina Lodge landmark extending 200m offshore All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
• Within 200m of Log pool, Rayners 1 and 2 stream mouths 1 Oct – 30 Jun Fly fishing only from 1 April to 30 June 8
Putere Lakes All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Rangitaiki River downstream of Otamatea Stream confluence All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Rangitaiki River downstream of State Highway 2 Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
Rangitaiki Canal (Wheao) All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Rerewhakaaitu Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Rotoehu Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Rotoiti Lake excepting areas below:
• Winter shoreline area from Tapuaekura Bay landmark to Hinehopu Landmark extending 200m offshore, excepting areas below in italics: 1 Oct – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8
• Within 200m of Tapuaekura Bay Stream mouth, Hauparu Bay Stream mouth, Ruato Bay Stream mouth, Waiiti Stream mouth and the Pipe All year Fly fishing only from 1 April to 30 September 8
• Within 300m of the Ohau Channel delta landmark 1 Oct – 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8
Rotoma Lake excepting areas below:
• Winter shoreline areas between landmarks at Anaputa Point and Matahi Bay, and between landmarks in Manawahe Bay both extending 200m offshore 1 Oct – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8
Rotomahana Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Rotorua Lake excepting areas below:
• Within 200m of Awahou Stream mouth All year Fly fishing only 8*
• Within 200m of Ohau Channel entrance All year Fly fishing only 8*
Ruahihi Canal All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Ruakituri River and tributaries (excluding Hangaroa) upstream of Te Reinga Falls 1 Oct – 30 Jun Fly fishing only 2
Tarawera Lake excepting areas below: 1 Oct – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8
• Within 200m of Te Wairoa Stream mouth 1 Oct – 30 Jun Fly fishing only from 1 April to 30 June 8, female trout only


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