✨ Fishing Regulations




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 68 β€” 29 JULY 2016

Waikanae River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1
Max 450mm

Waipoua River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 4

Waingawa River and its tributaries upstream of State Highway 2 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1
Max 550mm

Waingawa River downstream of State Highway 2 All year FSB 4

Wainui Stream 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1
Max 450mm

Wainuiomata River downstream of the main township bridge 1 Oct - 30 Apr F 1
Max 550mm

Waiohine River and its tributaries upstream of State Highway 2 1 Oct - 30 Apr FSB 1

Waiohine River downstream of State Highway 2 All year FSB 4

Waitawa, Lake (Otaki) - [Forest Lake] All year FSB Tench 0

Whakatikei River 1 Oct - 30 Apr FS 1
Max 450mm

Whitby Lakes All year FSB Tench 0

3. Coarse Fishing Waters

Lake Waitawa (Otaki) (catch and release).

Upper and Lower Whitby Lakes (catch and release).

Lake Wairarapa.

Ruamahanga Cut-off.

4. Wellington Backcountry Fisheries

Backcountry fishery

Definition:

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 2016) 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 2016, 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:

B = Brown trout

R = Rainbow trout

S = Salmon

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

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