Fishing Regulations




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 47 — 27 MAY 2016

Waters Open Season Authorised Fishing Methods Daily Bag Limit Minimum Length
Waihora Stream 1 Dec - 31 May fly fishing only 3 40cm
Waikato River from Lake Taupō outlet to the control gates bridge All year fly fishing; spin fishing 3 40cm
Waikato River from the control gates bridge to Huka Falls All year fly fishing; spin fishing 3 35cm
Mangamutu Stream (upper) 1 Dec - 31 May fly fishing only 3 40cm
Waitahanui River from Lake Taupō to the Te Arero Stream confluence All year fly fishing only 3 40cm
Waitahanui River upstream of the Te Arero Stream confluence 1 Dec - 31 May fly fishing only 3 40cm
Te Arero Stream 1 Dec - 31 May fly fishing only 3 40cm
Hinemaiaia Stream (or River) from Lake Taupō to the normal site of a sign situated approximately halfway between the State Highway 1 bridge and the lower hydro-electric dam (known as the HB dam) All year fly fishing only 3 40cm
Hinemaiaia Stream (or River) from the normal site of a sign situated approximately halfway between the State Highway 1 bridge and the lower hydro-electric dam (known as the HB dam) to the normal site of a sign situated approximately 300 metres downstream from the powerhouse of the lower hydro-electric dam 1 Dec - 31 May fly fishing only 3 40cm
Hinemaiaia Stream (or River) upstream of the lower hydro-electric dam (known as the HB dam) 1 Dec - 31 May fly fishing; spin fishing 3 40cm
Waiharuru Stream and Tiraki Stream (which flow into Hinemaiaia Stream) 1 Dec - 31 May fly fishing; spin fishing 3 40cm
Tauranga Taupō River from Lake Taupō to the Mangakowhitiwhiti Stream confluence (known as the Rangers' Pool) All year fly fishing only 3 40cm
Tauranga Taupō River upstream of the Mangakowhitiwhiti Stream confluence (known as the Rangers' Pool) 1 Dec - 31 May fly fishing only 3 40cm
Waimarino River from Lake Taupō to the normal site of a sign (at the point known as the Korohe Crossing) approximately 3.1 kilometres in a straight line from the State Highway 1 bridge All year fly fishing only 3 40cm
Waimarino River upstream of the normal site of a sign (at the point known as the Korohe Crossing) approximately 3.1 kilometres in a straight line from the State Highway 1 bridge 1 Dec - 31 May fly fishing only 3 40cm
Waiotaka River from Lake Taupō to the north-western boundary of Kaimanawa Forest Park All year fly fishing only 3 40cm

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