Fish and Game Regulations




CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND FISH AND GAME REGION

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861, as amended by New Zealand Gazette, No. 129, 29 August 1991, page 2786

1. DEFINITIONS

See First Schedule.

2. OPEN SEASON, PERMITTED METHODS, DAILY BAG LIMITS

2.1 The open season in all waters of the Region is from 1 October to 30 April except where otherwise specified in clause 2.4 for this region or closed season under clause 3 for this region.

2.2 All legal methods as described in the First Schedule are permitted in all waters of the Region except where otherwise specified in clauses 2.4, 4 or 6 for this region.

2.3 The daily limit bag in all waters of the Region is 2 trout and 2 salmon except where otherwise specified in clause 2.4 for this region.

2.4 Open season, permitted methods and daily bag limits for Central South Island Rivers and Lakes:

Permitted Methods definition

F = Fly fishing only

FS = Fly or Spin fishing only

FSB = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing permitted

Rivers / Lakes Open Season Permitted Methods Trout Limit Salmon Limit
Ahuriri River and its tributaries upstream of and including Longslip Creek 6 Dec – 30 Apr FS 2 2
Ahuriri River and its tributaries downstream of Longslip Creek except Omarama Stream 1 Nov – 30 Apr FS 4 2
Ahuriri River Lagoons 6 Dec – 30 Apr F 2 n/a
Alexandrina, Lake and its tributaries 1 Nov – 30 Apr FS max 1 brown 2
Alexandrina, Lake Winter Season 1 Jun – 31 July FS 2 trout or salmon nil brown trout -
Ashburton River North Branch 1 Oct – 31 Mar FS 2 2
1 Apr – 30 Apr FS 2 Closed
Ashburton River South Branch and tributaries upstream of Taylors Stream junction 1 Oct – 31 Mar FS 2 2
1 Apr – 30 Apr FS 2 Closed
Ashburton River South Branch and tributaries downstream of Taylors Stream junction and Ashburton River downstream of North and South branch junction 1 Oct – 31 Mar FSB 4 2
1 Apr – 30 Apr FSB 4 Closed


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