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Fishing Regulations
Angling regulations are updated annually. Each region has
specific regulations for individual rivers and lakes within the
framework of national angling regulations.
CONTACT
Office: 22
Burness Road, Greenmeadows, Napier
Postal Address: PO
Box
7345, Taradale, Napier 4141
Phone and fax: (06) 844 2460 Fax (06) 844 2461
Email:
hawkesbay@fishandgame.org.nz
Administration: Christine Tuck
Manager: Iain Maxwell
F&G Officer: Tom Winlove, John Cheyne
The Hawke’s Bay offers a huge range of angling opportunities,
with some of the best and easiest access in the country. The
region’s rivers provide some spectacular headwater fishing as
well as year round lowland angling. Lake Tutira is the major lake fishery in
the region and is stocked with Tarawera sourced fish annually.
These fish grow quickly during the summer and provide excellent
sport to both shore based and rowboat trolling anglers. The
major river systems in the region are the Mohaka, Tutaekuri,
Ngaruroro, Waipawa and Tukituki, all of which have comprehensive
angler access pamphlets to assist anglers (see below). Both
brown and rainbow trout are prevalent throughout the region. The
dry fly fishing on the Tukituki, along with its many tributaries
is a major attraction during the heat of the summer months as
fish feed on the surface. The Ngaruroro and
Mohaka
River headwater
wilderness fisheries are nationally rated and offer anglers the
chance to catch trophy sized fish in gin clear waters. The
middle and lower reaches of the region’s rivers are easily
accessible from a variety of public roads and provide anglers
with vast amounts of fishable water.
ANGLER ACCESS PAMPHLET LIST
Comprehensive angler access pamphlets are available from
licence agents, information centres, Fish and Game offices and
the web for the following waters.
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Tukituki/Waipawa Rivers and tributaries
- Ngaruroro River
Fishery
- Mohaka River
Fishery
- Tutaekuri River
Fishery
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Northern Hawke’s Bay/Tutira Lake Fisheries
2008/2009 regulations for Hawke's Bay
Reference to description: New
ZealandGazette, No. 83,
24 May 1990, page 1861
1. INTERPRETATION
See First Schedule.
2. Open Season, PERMITTED METHODS, BAG LIMITS
Lakes / Rivers
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Open Season
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Permitted Methods
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Bag
Limit
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All other waters not listed below
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1 Oct – 30 Jun
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Artificial fly/spinner
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2
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Larger of
Twin
Lakes, Kuripapango
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All year
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Artificial fly/spinner
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No limit
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All other lakes of the region (except the larger of Twin Lakes
above)
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All year
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Artificial fly/spinner
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4
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Aropaoanui
River downstream of
the landmark opposite
Wareham Road
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All year
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Artificial fly/spinner
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2
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Esk River upstream of Waipunga Road Bridge
and all tributaries
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1 Oct – 30 Jun
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Artificial fly/spinner
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1
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Esk River downstream of Waipunga Road Bridge
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All year
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Artificial fly/spinner
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1
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Karamu Stream, excluding tributaries
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All year
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Artificial fly/spinner/bait
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2
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Mohaka River below the confluence with the
Mangatainoka
River to State
Highway 5, excluding tributaries
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All year
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Artificial fly/spinner
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2
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Mohaka River below the State Highway 5 Bridge
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All year
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Artificial fly/spinner
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4
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Mohaka River tributaries
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1 Oct – 30 Jun
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Artificial fly/spinner
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1
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Ngaruroro
River and
tributaries above the Kiwi Creek confluence
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1 Oct – 30 Jun
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Artificial fly/spinner
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1
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Ngaruroro
River from Kiwi
Creek to Whanawhana cable, excluding tributaries
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All year
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Artificial fly/spinner
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1
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Ngaruroro
River tributaries
above Whanawhana cable
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1 Oct – 30 Jun
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Artificial fly/spinner
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1
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Ngaruroro
River below the
Whanawhana cable, excluding tributaries
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All year
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Artificial fly/spinner
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2
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Ngaruroro
River tributaries
below the Whanawhana cable
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1 Oct – 30 Jun
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Artificial fly/spinner
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2
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Porangahau
River downstream
from its confluence with the Mangawhero Stream,
excluding tributaries
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All year
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Artificial fly/spinner
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2
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Tuki Tuki River
upstream from the State Highway 50 road bridge, excluding
tributaries
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1 Oct – 30 Jun
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Artificial fly/spinner
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4
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Tuki Tuki River
downstream from the State Highway 50 road bridge,
excluding tributaries
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All year
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Artificial fly/spinner
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4
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Tutaekuri
River downstream
from its confluence with the Mangaone Stream, excluding
tributaries
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All year
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Artificial fly/spinner
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2
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Waipawa River downstream from the State
Highway 50 road bridge, excluding tributaries
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All year
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Artificial fly/spinner
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4
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Waipawa River upstream from the State
Highway 50 road bridge, excluding tributaries
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1 Oct – 30 Jun
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Artificial fly/spinner
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4
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Waipunga
River downstream
from the falls, excluding tributaries
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All year
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Artificial fly/spinner
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2
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3. CLOSED WATERS
No restrictions.
4. COARSE FISHING WATERS
There are no defined coarse fishing waters in the Hawke’s Bay
Region.
5. USE OF BOATS
No restrictions.
6. FISH LENGTH
Esk River above the Waipunga Road
Bridge, including
tributaries 550mm maximum
Ngaruroro River above the Whanawhana cable,
including tributaries 550mm maximum
Lakes Tutira and Waikopiro 350mm minimum
All other waters No minimum size length.
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