Fishing Regulations




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 76 — 28 JULY 2017

Lyell Creek (Kaikoura) downstream of State Highway 1
1 Oct – 30 Apr All methods S 2

Opawa Loop downstream of the Snowden Crescent Walkway footbridge to the Taylor River confluence – Child/Junior only
All year All methods S 1

Pelorus River downstream of confluence with the Rai River
1 Oct – 30 Apr All methods S 2

Takaka River downstream of confluence with the Waingaro River
1 Oct – 30 Apr All methods S 2

Taylor River downstream of New Renwick Rd Bridge (excluding Hutchinson St Bridge – Opawa Loop confluence)
1 Oct – 30 Apr All methods S 1

Taylor River from Hutchinson St Bridge to Opawa Loop confluence – Child/Junior only
All year All methods S 1

Waikoropupu River
1 Oct – 30 Apr FS S 2

Wairau River downstream of Wash Bridge including the Diversion and the Southern Valleys Irrigation Intake Pond
1 Oct – 30 Apr All methods S 2

3. Closed Waters

3.1 No licence holder shall take sports fish from Lake Rotoiti or Lake Rotoroa between 1 May and 30 September, within 100m from the centre of the meeting line with the lakes, of the following rivers and streams:

Lake Rotoiti:

(a) Travers River

(b) Coldwater Stream

(c) Black Valley Stream

(d) Buller River

Lake Rotoroa:

(a) Sabine River

(b) D’Urville River

(c) Gowan River

3.2 Waimea River Park Educational Fishery:
Closed season except by special permit or public notification.

3.3 No licence holder shall fish for sports fish in the following waters:

a) Opawa Loop downstream of the Snowden Crescent Walkway footbridge to the Taylor River confluence unless the holder of a child or junior’s licence.

b) Taylor River from Hutchinson St Bridge to Opawa Loop confluence unless the holder of a child or junior’s licence.

4. Authorised Tackle

4.1 Refer to clause 2 for this region.

4.2 Down riggers are permitted when lake fishing.

5. Fly Fishing Only Waters

There are no "fly fishing only" waters in the Nelson/Marlborough Region.

6. Bait Fishing Waters

Refer to clause 2 for this region.

7. Coarse Fishing Waters



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Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2017, No 76





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