✨ 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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