✨ Fishing Regulations
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 85 — 31 JULY 2015
2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits, Fish Length Limits
Permitted Methods definition:
F = Fly fishing only
FS = Fly, Spin fishing only
FSB = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing
- = Bait fishing by child licence holder ONLY
Maximum size limit means all trout longer than the specified length must be released.
There is no minimum size limit in any water in the Wellington Fish and Game region.
| Lakes / Rivers | Open Season | Permitted Methods | Daily Bag Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| All other waters not listed below | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 4 |
| All coastal dune lakes | All year | FSB | 4 |
| Akatarawa River | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FS | 1 |
| Max 450mm | |||
| Hautapu River upstream of the road bridge numbered 741/1096 | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | F | 1 |
| on State Highway 1 by the Taihape Golf Club | Max 550mm | ||
| Hautapu River downstream of the road bridge numbered 741/1096 | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 4 |
| on State Highway 1 by the Taihape Golf Club | |||
| Henley, Lake | All year | FSB | 4 |
| Hokowhitu Lagoon (also known as Centennial Lagoon) | All year | FSB | Rainbow or Brown trout 1 |
| All other sports fish | |||
| No limit | |||
| Hutt River | All year | FS * | 2 |
| Max 450mm | |||
| Kahuterawa Stream | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 4 |
| Kawhatau River | All year | FSB | 4 |
| Kopuaranga River | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | F | 4 |
| Kourarau Dam (Upper) Reservoir, except all inflowing streams | All year | FSB | Rainbow or Brown trout 1 |
| All other sports fish | |||
| 4 | |||
| Lake Wairarapa | All year | FSB | 4 |
| Makakahi River, upstream of the road bridge at Eketahuna | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 4 |
| Makakahi River, downstream of the road bridge at Eketahuna | All year | FSB | 4 |
| Makiekie River (Coal Creek) | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 4 |
| Makuri River upstream of the township bridge | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | F | 1 |
| Max 450mm | |||
| Makuri River downstream of the township bridge | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 1 |
| Manawatu River upstream of Maunga Road Bridge | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 1 |
| (upstream of Dannevirke) |
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