New Zealand Gazette – 2017 – No. 76

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✨ Fishing Regulations



NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 76 — 28 JULY 2017

  1. Wellington Backcountry Fisheries

Backcountry fishery

4.1 Definition:

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

(b) 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 2017) 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 2017, 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.

  1. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits

Note:

B = Brown trout

R = Rainbow trout

S = Salmon

  • Child Licence Holder May Bait Fish

FS = Fly or Spin fishing only

All methods = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing permitted

2.1 Open Season for Trout

The season duration for brown and rainbow trout in all waters, including backcountry fisheries, shall be 1 October - 30 April, Artificial Fly or Spinner methods only, Bag Limit of 2 (however only one fish may exceed 500mm), except for the following listed waters (excluding their tributaries):

Waterway Open Season Permitted Methods Species Open for Fishing Daily Bag Limits
Aorere River downstream of Salisbury Road Bridge All year All methods B 2
Argyle Pond (downstream of where powerline cross at head of lake) and lower hydro canals to confluence with the Wairau River All year All methods B R 2
Awatere River All year All methods B 2
Buller River downstream of Gowan Bridge All year All methods B 2
Clarence River downstream of Acheron confluence All year All methods B 2
Cobb Reservoir All year All methods B R 4
Conway River All year All methods B 2
Lyell Creek (Kaikoura) downstream of State Highway 1 All year All methods B 2
Maitai River downstream of Lower Nile Street Bridge All year FS* B 2

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Fishing regulations, Bag Limits, Fishing Methods, Artificial fly, Spinner, Bait, Fly fishing only, Lakes, Rivers, Backcountry fishery, Rangitikei River, Whakaurekou River