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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