✨ Fishing Regulations




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 76 β€” 28 JULY 2017

Open season: 1 October to 30 April for trout and 1 October to 31 March for salmon; Methods: fly and spin; Limit: 2 trout and 2 salmon.

Ashburton River and tributaries downstream of Taylors Stream junction: Open season: 1 October to 30 April for trout and 1 October to 31 March for salmon; Methods: Fly, spin and bait; Limit: 4 trout and 2 salmon.
Winter season: open downstream of State Highway 1 – 1 June to 31 August; Methods: fly and spin; Limit: 2 sports fish.

Aviemore, Lake: Open season: 1 October to 30 September; Methods: Fly, spin and bait; Limit: 4 trout and 2 salmon.

Aviemore, Lake tributaries except for Deep Stream and Otematata River: Open season: First Saturday in November to 30 April; Methods: Fly, spin and bait; Limit: 4 trout and 2 salmon.

Aviemore Spawning Race: Closed to all sports fishing.

Awakino River: Closed to all sports fishing.

Benmore, Lake: Open season: 1 October to 30 September; Methods: Fly, spin and bait; Limit: 4 trout and 2 salmon.

Benmore, Lake tributaries except for Tekapo, Ahuriri, and Otematapaio rivers: Open season: First Saturday in November to 30 April; Methods: Fly, spin and bait; Limit: 4 trout and 2 salmon.

Cameron, Loch: Open season: First Saturday in November to 30 April; Methods: Fly, spin and bait for child licence holders and fly and spin for other than child licence holders; Limit: 2 trout and 2 salmon.

Camp, Lake: Open season: First Saturday in November to 31 May; Methods: Fly and spin; Limit: 2 trout. Fishing from boats prohibited.

Centennial Park Lake (Timaru): Open season: 1 October to 30 September; Methods: Fly, spin and bait; Limit: 2 trout. Designated Coarse Fishing Water.

Clearwater, Lake and its tributaries: Open season: First Saturday in November to 30 April; Methods: Fly and spin; Limit: 2 trout.

Deep Stream and tributaries east of the bridge where it enters Lake Aviemore: Open season: First Saturday in November to 30 April; Methods: Fly and spin; Limit: 2 trout and 2 salmon.

Deep Creek, a tributary to the upper Rangitata River: Open season: 1 October to 31 March for trout and 1 October to 28 February for salmon; Methods: Fly and spin; Limit: 2 trout and 2 salmon.

Deep Stream, a tributary to the upper Rangitata River: Open season: 1 October to 31 March for trout and 1 October to 28 February for salmon; Methods: Fly and spin; Limit: 2 trout and 2 salmon.

Denny, Lake and its tributaries: Open season: First Saturday in November to 30 April; Methods: Fly and spin; Limit: 2 trout. Fishing from boats prohibited.

Donn, Lake and its tributaries: Open season: First Saturday in November to 30 April; Methods: Fly and spin; Limit: 2 trout. Fishing from boats prohibited.

Emily, Lake and its tributaries: Open season: First Saturday in November to 30 April; Methods: Fly only; Limit: 2 trout. Fishing from boats prohibited.

Emma, Lake and its tributaries: Open season: First Saturday in November to 30 April; Methods: Fly and Spin; Limit: 2 trout. Fishing from any unmoored boat is prohibited.

Grays River: Open season: First Saturday in November to 30 April; Methods: Fly and spin; Limit: 2 trout.

Hakataramea River: Open season: First Saturday in November to 30 April for trout and First Saturday in November to 31 March for salmon; Methods: Fly and spin; Limit: 2 trout and 2 salmon.

Heron, Lake and tributaries: Open season: First Saturday in November to 30 April; Methods: Fly, spin and bait; Limit: 6 sports fish and no more than 4 to be trout. The minimum length for salmon killed in Lake Heron shall be 250mm and the maximum length shall be 450mm.

High country tarns or lagoons: Open season: First Saturday in November to 30 April; Methods: Fly and spin; Limit: 2 trout.

Hinds River: Open season: 1 October to 30 April; Methods: Fly, spin and bait for child licence holders and fly and spin for other than child licence holders; Limit: 2 trout and 2 salmon.

Hood, Lake: Open season: 1 October to 30 April; Methods: Fly, spin and bait; Limit: 4 trout and 2 salmon.
Winter season: open 1 June to 31 August; Methods: Fly and spin; Limit: 2 sports fish.

Irishmans Stream: Open season: First Saturday in November to 30 April; Methods: Fly and spin; Limit: 2 trout.

Island Stream: Open season: 1 October to 30 April; Methods: Fly, spin and bait; Limit: 2 trout. Designated



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





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🌾 Anglers' Notice for Fish and Game Regions 2017 (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing regulations, Bag limits, Fish length, Salmon, Trout, Ashburton River, Aviemore Lake, Aviemore tributaries, Aviemore Spawning Race, Awakino River, Benmore Lake, Benmore tributaries, Cameron Loch, Camp Lake, Centennial Park Lake, Clearwater Lake, Deep Stream, Deep Creek, Denny Lake, Donn Lake, Emily Lake, Emma Lake, Grays River, Hakataramea River, Heron Lake, High country tarns, Hinds River, Hood Lake, Irishmans Stream, Island Stream