✨ Fishing Regulations




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 85 β€” 31 JULY 2015

Rangitikei River backcountry fishery means the upper Rangitikei River and its tributaries upstream of the Ohinewaione Stream confluence.

Whakaurekou River backcountry fishery means the Whakaurekou River from the confluence of the Rangitikei River, including the tributaries within the Ruahine Ranges (namely Mangatera, Maropea and Waikamaka Rivers).

The Rangitikei River and Whakaurekou River backcountry fisheries are a backcountry fishery (as defined in the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2015) and all anglers who fish in them must first obtain a backcountry licence (obtainable free) in addition to an adult whole season licence, as defined in the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2015, and the provisions of that notice apply to this notice.

Nelson/Marlborough Fish and Game Region

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.

1. Definitions

See First Schedule.

2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits

Note:

Any water not mentioned in the chart below, season length will be 1 October - 30 April, Artificial Fly or Spinner, Bag Limit 2

Open Season for Salmon: 1 Oct - 30 Apr indicated by ^.

B = Brown trout

R = Rainbow trout

S = Salmon

1+ means two sports fish where only one may exceed 500mm in length

  • Child Licence Holder May Bait Fish

F = Fly fishing only

FS = Fly or Spin fishing only

All methods = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing permitted

Lakes / Rivers Open Season Permitted Methods Species Open for Fishing Daily Bag Limits
Acheron River downstream of confluence with the Severn River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS B 2
Acheron River upstream of confluence with the Severn River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS B 1+
Alma River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS B 1+
Anatoki River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS B S^ 2
Aorere River downstream of Salisbury Road Bridge All year All methods B S^ 2
Aorere River upstream of Salisbury Road Bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS B 2
Argyle Pond Head Race upstream of signed marker post 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS B R 2
Argyle Pond and lower hydro canals downstream of confluence with the Wairau River All year All methods B R 2
Awatere River All year All methods B 2
Bartletts Creek 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS B 2


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Online Sources for this page:

Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2015, No 85





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🌾 Taranaki Fish and Game Region Regulations (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Regulations, Taranaki, Open Season, Bag Limits, Permitted Methods

🌾 Rangitikei River backcountry fishery regulations

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Backcountry, Rangitikei River, Regulations, Licensing

🌾 Nelson/Marlborough Fish and Game Region Regulations

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Regulations, Nelson/Marlborough, Open Season, Bag Limits, Permitted Methods