Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. DEFINITIONS
For interpretation of terms refer to the first schedule of this notice or the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983.
2. OPEN SEASON
2.1 Open season for trout and perch
The season duration for trout and perch in the following waters and their estuaries (excluding tributaries) shall be all
year:
| Rivers/Lakes |
|
| Arahura River |
Downstream of Milltown (Landsburgh) Bridge |
| Arawhata River |
Downstream of Haast/Jackson Bay Road |
| Arnold River |
|
| Big Ditch Creek |
Downstream of State Highway No. 67 |
| Big Totara River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Big Wanganui River |
|
| Brunner Lake |
|
| Buller River |
Downstream of Lyell confluence |
| Cascade River |
Downstream of Martyr confluence |
| Cook River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Deadmans Creek |
Downstream of State Highway No. 67 |
| Ellery, Lake |
|
| Grey River |
Downstream of Clarke Confluence |
| Haast River |
Downstream of Pleasant Flat Bridge |
| Hapuka River |
|
| Haupiri, Lake |
|
| Hindley’s Creek |
|
| Hokitika River |
Downstream of swing bridge at Lower Gorge |
| Ianthe, Lake |
Excluding outlet |
| Inangahua River (lower) |
from Perseverance Bridge to Buller Confluence |
| Jacobs River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Kaniere, Lake |
|
| Kaniere River |
|
| Karamea River |
Downstream of cableway at mouth of Lower Gorge |
| Karangarua River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Kohaihai River |
Downstream of Heaphy Track Bridge |
| Kakatahi River |
Downstream of Styx Confluence |
| Kumara/Kapitea Reservoir syst. |
Downstream of Old Christchurch Road |
| Little Totara River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Little Wanganui River |
Downstream of the cableway |
| Mahinapua, Lake |
and outlet creek |
| Mahitahi River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Mapouika, Lake |
|
| Martins Creek |
Downstream of Martins Creek Bridge |
| Mikonui River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Moeraki, Lake |
|
| Moeraki River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Mokihinui River |
Downstream of cableway at Welcome Creek |
| New River |
Downstream of State Highway No.6 |
| Ngakawau River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 67 |
| Nile River |
Downstream of Awakere confluence |
| Okari River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Okarito River |
and lagoon |
| Okuru River |
Downstream of Haast/ Jackson Bay Road |
| Omoeroa River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Oparara River |
Downstream of Karamea Kohaihai Road |
| Orwaiti River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 67 |
| Paringa, Lake |
|
| Paringa River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Poerua River (South Westland) |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Porari River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Punakaiki River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Taramakau River |
Downstream of bridge at Jackson’s |
| Totara River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Turnbull River |
Downstream of Haast/ Jackson Bay Road |
| Wahapo, Lake |
|
| Waiatoto River |
Downstream of Haast/ Jackson Bay Road |
| Waikukupa River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Waimangaroa River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 67 |
| Waita River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Waitaha River |
Downstream of State Highway No. 6 |
| Whakapohi River |
Downstreeam of State Highway No.6 |
| Wharatea River |
Downstream of State Highiway No. 67 |
| Whataroa River |
|
The season duration for trout and perch in all other waters shall be 1 October—30 April (incl.)
2.2 Open season for salmon:
The open season for salmon in Lakes Mapourika, Paringa (including Wingbag Stream) and Lake Moeraki shall be
1 October—30 March (incl).
all other waters 1 October 30 April (incl.)
3. CLOSED WATERS
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
All legal methods as described in the First Schedule to this notice are permitted in all waters.
5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
There are no fly fishing only waters in the West Coast Region.
6. BAIT FISHING
Permitted in all waters.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
There are no special conditions relating to coarse fishing other than those provided for in the First Schedule to this
notice.
8. BOATS
There are no special conditions relating to the use of boats for angling.
9. DAILY BAG LIMITS
9.1 No licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of more than 2 sports fish from the following
waters:
Big River
Bruce Stream
Crooked River
Deep Creek
Duck Creek
Harris Creek
Haupiri River
Karamea River and tributaries (above cableway at mouth of lower gorge)
Larry’s Creek
Mokihinui River and tributaries (upstream of Welcome Creek)
Molloy Creek
Moonlight River
Murray Creek
Ohikanui Creek
Orangipuku River
Rough River
Stony Creek
Waitahu River
9.2 In all other waters, except in the case of perch for which there is no daily limit, no licence holder shall on any
day take, kill or be in possession of more than:
4 brown trout
2 rainbow trout
2 salmon
10. FISH LENGTH
10.1 The minimum length for trout and salmon in the following waters shall be 250 mm:
Lake Ellery
Lake Mapourika
Lake Moeraki
Lake Paringa
In all other water there shall be no minimum length.
