✨ Fishing Regulations
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 85 — 31 JULY 2015
7. Fish Length
7.1 The minimum length for salmon killed in waters of the region shall be 300mm except in Lake Heron where the minimum length shall be 250mm and the maximum length shall be 450mm.
7.2 No person shall in any one day take or be in possession of more than two salmon greater than 500mm taken from the McKenzie hydro canals. The McKenzie hydro canals are the Tekapo–Pukaki, and Pukaki–Ohau hydro canals, and Ohau Canal from State Highway 8 to Ohau C power station.
Otago 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 (subject to clauses 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 for this region)
Permitted Methods definition
F = Fly fishing only
FS = Fly or Spin fishing only
FSB = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing permitted
2.1 Rivers / Lakes
| Open Season | Permitted Methods | Daily Bag Limits |
|---|---|---|
| All lakes, rivers and streams upstream of Clyde Dam not mentioned in clause 2.3 for this region | 1 Nov – 30 Apr | FSB |
2.2 Rivers / Lakes
| Open Season | Permitted Methods | Daily Bag Limits |
|---|---|---|
| All lakes, rivers and streams downstream of Clyde Dam and any other catchments flowing to the sea not mentioned in clause 2.3 for this region | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB |
2.3 Fishing Regulations for the Otago Rivers and Lakes:
| Rivers / Lakes | Open Season | Permitted Methods | Daily Bag Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akatore Estuary | 1 Oct – 30 Sep | FSB | 2 |
| Akatore River | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 2 |
| Albert Burn | 1 Nov – 31 May | FS | 1 |
| Arrow River | 1 Nov – 31 May | FSB | 1 |
| Blakelys Dam | 1 Nov – 15 Apr | FSB | 1 |
| Butchers Dam | 1 Oct – 30 Sep | FSB | 3 |
| Caples River (refer to clause 11 for this region) | 1 Nov – 31 May | F | 1 |
| Cardrona River | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 1 |
| Careys Creek | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 3 |
| Careys Creek downstream of the rail line Bridge | 1 Oct – 30 Sep | FSB | 3 |
| Catlins Estuary downstream of State Highway 92 Bridge | 1 Oct – 30 Sep | FSB | 6 |
| Catlins River | 1 Oct – 30 Apr | FSB | 6 |
| Clutha River upstream from Luggate Bridge (except Deans Bank Section) | 1 Oct – 30 Sep | FS | 6 |
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