Fishing Regulations




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 68 — 29 JULY 2016

Lake Spider.

Wairepo Arm of Lake Ruataniwha.

That part of the region seaward of the Rangitata River mouth, except from an anchored boat between the hours of 7.00am and 9.00pm on any day at a seaward distance greater than 200m from the nearest shore at low tide. The seaward boundary of the Central South Island Region around the Rangitata River mouth is a line drawn at a distance of 500m from any place where at low tide the waters of the river meet the waters of the sea.

6.2 Fishing from any unmoored boat is prohibited in:

  • Lake Emma.
  • Lake MacGregor.
  • Lake Middleton.
  • Maori Lakes.
  1. 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.

  1. 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 1

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 3

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

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🌾 Central South Island Fish and Game Region Regulations (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing regulations, Lake Spider, Wairepo Arm, Lake Ruataniwha, Rangitata River, Lake Emma, Lake MacGregor, Lake Middleton, Maori Lakes, Lake Heron, McKenzie hydro canals

🌾 Otago Fish and Game Region Regulations

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing regulations, Otago region, Clyde Dam, Akatore Estuary, Akatore River, Albert Burn, Arrow River, Blakelys Dam, Butchers Dam