Otago Fishing Regulations 2016-2017
Contact:
Dunedin Office: Cnr. Hanover and Harrow Streets, Dunedin.
Postal Address: PO Box 76, Dunedin 9054
Phone: (03) 477-9076
Email: s.milne@fish-game.org.nz
Administration Officer: Sharon Milne
Chief Executive: Niall Watson
Operations Manager: Ian Hadland
Fish & Game Officers: Steve Dixon, Cliff Halford, Helen Trotter, Paul van Klink, and Morgan Trotter
Environmental Officer: Peter Wilson
Dunedin Office: Cnr. Hanover and Harrow Streets, Dunedin.
Postal Address: PO Box 76, Dunedin 9054
Phone: (03) 477-9076
Email: s.milne@fish-game.org.nz
Administration Officer: Sharon Milne
Chief Executive: Niall Watson
Operations Manager: Ian Hadland
Fish & Game Officers: Steve Dixon, Cliff Halford, Helen Trotter, Paul van Klink, and Morgan Trotter
Environmental Officer: Peter Wilson
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Otago Fish and Game Region extends from Shag Point on the South Island’s East Coast south to The Brothers Point in the Catlins area. The region runs inland to include the whole of both the Clutha and Taieri River catchments as well as a number of smaller coastal river catchments such as the Catlins, Tahakopa, Tokomairiro, Waikouaiti and Shag.
The Otago Region has a range of fishing opportunities set in diverse landscapes from pristine high country and barren Central Otago to the lush lowland pastures of coastal Otago. All anglers and all methods are catered for. The large southern lakes Wanaka, Wakatipu and Hawea hold good stocks of salmon, rainbow and brown trout and are popular with boat anglers, but if smaller fly fishing water is your preference, then the productive coastal streams and the Taieri or Pomahaka Rivers are worth a visit.
Please respect our angling waters by obeying the angling restrictions applying to them, not leaving rubbish and obtaining the landowner’s permission where required.
ANGLING GUIDES AND ACCESS BOOKS
The Otago region has an excellent guidebook to angling within the region - The Guide to Trout Fishing in Otago, edited by poet and sportswriter Turner, is a 127-page book covering 140 waters throughout Otago (and includes the Waitaki Valley and eastern Southland waters like the Mataura). It gives good information on access, the best angling methods to use, and the most productive times to fish. The guide retails for $25.00 plus $2 for postage and packing within NZ.
Access pamphlets including maps are available for many of the popular waters. Pamphlets are available to download on the Otago pages of the website www.fishandgame.org.nz or from selected outlets. You may also visit the office or email us to have them posted to you.
ANGLING CONDITIONS
There are weekly reports on current river and lake conditions in Otago from mid-September through to the end of April. These reports are available in the Otago section of the website. Another source of information on river conditions is the Otago Regional Council’s ‘Water Flow’ website listed on www.orc.govt.nz POLLUTION COMPLAINTS For complaints about pollution or damage to rivers contact the Otago Regional Council’s 24 hour Pollution Hotline on 0800 800 033 in the first instance. BACKCOUNTRY FISHERIES For more information on Otago backcountry fisheries or to obtain a backcountry licence go to www.fishandgame.org.nz.
Regulations
1. DEFINITIONS
See First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON, PERMITTED METHODS, DAILY BAG LIMITS
(Subject to clauses 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 for this region)
Permitted Methods definition F = Fly fishing only FS = Fly or Spin fishing only FSB = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing permitted
2.1
Rivers / Lakes Season Methods Daily Limits
Akatore Estuary 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 2
Akatore River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Albert Burn 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Arrow River 1 Nov – 31 May FSB 1
Blakelys Dam 1 Nov – 15 Apr FSB 1
Butchers Dam 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 3
Caples River and tributaries
(refer to clause 11 for this region) 1 Nov – 31 May F 1
Cardrona River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Careys Creek 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Careys Creek downstream
of the rail line Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 3
Catlins Estuary downstream
of State Highway 92 Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Catlins River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Clutha River upstream from Luggate
Bridge (except Deans Bank Section) 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 6
Clutha River Deans Bank Section
(defined by landmark posts 1km
downstream of Lake Wanaka and
600m upstream of Albert Town Bridge) 1 Oct – 31 May F 6
Clutha River dwnstrm of Luggate Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Coalpit Dam 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 1
Conroys Dam 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 1
Contour Channel 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Dart River 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 1
Dart River tributaries not mentioned
in clause 2.3 for this region 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Deep Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Diamond Creek 1 Oct – 31 May FS 1
Diamond Lake 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 3
Dingle Burn (refer to clause 11) 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Falls Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Fraser Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Fraser River downstream of dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Fraser River Upper 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Glenorchy Lagoons 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 1
Greenstone River and tributaries
(refer to clause 11 for this region) 1 Nov – 31 May F 1
Greenstone River
downstream of Greenstone Station Rd
car park swing bridge 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Greenstone River upstream of Sly Burn 1 Feb - 31 March
confluence (see clause 11) Controlled fishery F 1
Hamiltons Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Hawea River 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 6
Hoffmans Dam 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 1
Hores Control Pond 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Hunter River and tributaries
(see clause 11 for this region) 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Ida Burn Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Kaihiku Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Kaikorai Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Kaikorai Estuary downstream of
Abbotts Creek confluence 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 3
Kawarau River 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Knights Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Kuriwao Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Kye Burn 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Lake Dispute 1 Oct – 31 May FS 3
Lake Dunstan 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lake Hawea 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lake Hayes 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 3
Lake Johnson 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 1
Lake Kirkpatrick 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 3
Lake Mahinerangi 1 Oct – 30 Sept FSB 6
Lake Onslow 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 10
Lake Roxburgh, Highway Bridge at
Alexandra downstream to the
Roxburgh Dam. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lake Sylvan 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lake Tewa 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 1
Lake Tuakitoto including the outlet
channel and inlet channel. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lake Waihola including the outlet
and waterways interconnected
with Lake Waipori. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lake Waipori 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lake Wakatipu 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lake Wanaka 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lee Strea 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Lindis River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Lochy River and tributaries
downstreamof Disputed Creek
confluence. 1 Nov – 31 May F 1
Lochy River and tributaries
upstream of Disputed Creek
confluence (see clause 11). 1 Nov – 31 May F 0
Loganburn Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Maclennan River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Makarora River and tributaries 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Makarora River downstream of
Wilkin River confluence 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 1
Manorburn Dam Lower 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Manorburn Dam Upper 1 Nov – 31 May FSB 6
Manuherikia and tributaries 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Mathias Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Matukituki River and tributaries 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Matukituki River downstream of
Motatapu confluence 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 1
McAtamney’s Head Pond 1 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Meggat Burn 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Mill Creek junior fishery above
Waterfall Park
(see clause 12) 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Mill Creek downstream of
Speargrass Flat Road Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 1
Moke Lake 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 3
Molyneux Pond 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 1
Motatapu River and tributaries 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Nenthorn Pond 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Nenthorn Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Nevis River and tributaries
(see clauses 10 and 11 for this region) 1 Oct – 30 Apr F 1
Owaka River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Owaka River downstream
of State Highway 92. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Perkins Pond 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Pinders Pond 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Pleasant River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 3
Pomahaka River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Pomahaka River downstream of
Swans Bridge (Clydevale Road) 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Pomahaka River upstream of
Park Hill Bridge (Switzers Road) 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Poolburn Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Puerua Estuary downstream of
State Highway 92 Bridge. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Puerua Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Rees River and tributaries 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Rees River downstream of Muddy Creek 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 1
Reid Lake 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 1
Routeburn River and tributaries 1 Nov – 31 May F 0
Rutherford's Dam 1 Nov – 15 Apr FSB 1
Shag River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Shag River downstream of
Highway 1 Bridge. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 3
Shotover River 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Silverstream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Southern Reservoir (see clause 3) 1 Oct – 31 Aug FS 1
Styx Weir Pond 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Sullivans Dam 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 1
Sutton Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Tahakopa 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Tahakopa River downstream of
Maclennan River confluence. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Taieri River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Taieri River downstream of
Silverstream confluence. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Teviot River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Three O’Clock Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Timaru River and tributaries 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Timaru River downstream of
Timaru Road Bridge. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 1
Tokomairiro River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Tokomairiro River downstream of
Coal Gully Road Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Tomahawk Lagoon 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 1
Tuapeka River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Victoria Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Von Lake 1 Nov – 31 May F 1
Von River and tributaries 1 Nov – 31 May F 1
Waipahi River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Waipori River upstream of Lake Waipori 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Waipori River downstream of Lake Waipori 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Waitahuna River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Waitati River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Waitati River downstream of
Orokonui Stream confluence. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 3
Waiwera River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Waikouaiti River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Waikouaiti River downstream of
State Highway 1 Road Bridge. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 2
Waters of Leith downstream
of the Lindsay Creek confluence to the
Leith Street Foot Bridge. 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Waters of Leith downstream of Leith
Street Foot Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 3
Wilkin River and tributaries (see clause 11) 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Young River and tributaries (see clause 11) 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
3. CLOSED SEASON
Fishing for sports fish is not permitted at any time in the following specified waters:
• Bullock Creek, from Lake Wanaka to source.
• Horne Creek, from Lake Wakatipu to source.
• Lake Wakatipu, within the waters of Queenstown Bay bounded by a straight line drawn from the outermost point of Queenstown Gardens to the point where the south bank of One Mile Creek meets Lake Wakatipu.
• Lake Wanaka, within 150m of any part of the launch wharf at the township of Wanaka, within 150m of any part of the public jetty at the Wanaka Marina, and anywhere within 150m of the shoreline between the wharf and the jetty.
• Lake Wakatipu, within 100m of any part of the wharf in Black Bay (commonly known as the Walter Peak Jetty).
• Mill Creek (which flows into Lake Hayes), from the Speargrass Flat Road Bridge to Waterfall Park.
• Southern Reservoir in September except for Otago Fish and Game Council controlled fishing events.
• All waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, hatching or other purposes, or within a distance of 100m from any part of the outer boundaries of such waters.
• Waters of Leith upstream of the Lindsay Creek confluence and including Lindsay Creek.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
4.1 When playing a salmon in the Clutha River downstream of Roxburgh Dam, a gaff may be used to secure or land that salmon if it is greater than 450mm. Refer to 2.3 of this part of the Notice.
5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
Refer to 2.3 of this part of the Notice.
6. BAIT FISHING WATERS
6.1 Refer to 2.3 of this part of the Notice.
No person shall fish with a float or floating device on the line in that section of the Clutha River downstream of Roxburgh Dam to the Roxburgh Township Bridge.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
There are no designated coarse fishing waters in Otago.
8. USE OF BOATS
8.1 No anglers shall fish from, or tow any lure from, any boat which is being mechanically propelled on Lake Dispute, Lake Hayes, Lake Johnson, Moke Lake or Reid Lake.
8.2 No anglers shall fish from a boat on Lake Kirkpatrick.
8.3 Subject to clause 8.4 for this region, anglers fishing from boats, which are being mechanically propelled, must stay at least 100m from any anglers fishing from the shore.
8.4 No anglers fishing for sports fish shall troll from any boat, which is being mechanically propelled on any river or stream except the Taieri River downstream of the Otokia Bridge on State Highway 1, the Waipori River downstream from the Contour Channel and the Clutha River downstream from Balclutha. No anglers shall fish for trout from any boat, canoe, pontoon or any flotation device on any river or stream except:
• Clutha River from the Albertown Bridge to the sea.
• Matukituki River from Glenfinnan Stream confluence to Lake Wanaka.
• Kawarau River from its source at Lake Wakatipu to Lake Dunstan.
• The Taieri River from Outram to the sea.
Waipori River from Contour Channel confluence to the Taieri River confluence.
• All tidal reaches of rivers.
9. DAILY BAG LIMITS
9.1 Except in the case of perch for which there is no daily limit, no person shall on any one day take and kill or be in possession of more than the prescribed daily limit from the waters specified in 2.3.
9.2 No more than 2 salmon: All waters except the Clutha River catchment upstream of Roxburgh Dam.
9.3 No more than 6 sports fish per day: Subject to the restrictions set out in 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 9.1 and 9.2 above, no person shall on any 1 day take or kill or be in Otago Fish & Game 49 possession of more than 6 sports fish per day from any waters except Lake Onslow (refer to 2.3).
9.4 A licence holder may continue to fish for a particular species of sports fish on any day on which he or she has already killed the limit bag for that species as long as any fish taken are immediately returned with as little injury as possible into the water from which it was taken.
10. FISH LENGTH
10.1 No person shall take or be in possession of any salmon less than 450mm taken from the Clutha River or its tributaries downstream of Roxburgh Dam and all other waters running into the sea.
10.2 No person shall take or be in possession of any fish greater than 400mm taken from the Nevis River.
10.3 In all other waters there shall be no minimum length.
11. OTAGO BACKCOUNTRY FISHERIES
Backcountry fishery
11.1 Definition: backcountry fishery in this Region is defined as--
(a) the Greenstone River backcountry fishery which means the Greenstone River catchment, namely— (i) the Greenstone River upstream of the swing bridge at the car park end of Greenstone Station Road; and (ii) all tributary streams flowing into the Greenstone River, including the Caples River.
(b) the Dingle Burn backcountry fishery which means the Dingle Burn upstream of the bridge on the Dingle Burn Station access road.
(c) the Lochy River backcountry fishery which means the Lochy River catchment upstream of the confluence with Disputed Creek.
(d) the Nevis River backcountry fishery which means the Nevis River catchment upstream of the confluence with the Kawarau River.
(e) the Hunter River backcountry fishery which means the Hunter River catchment upstream of the river’s mouth where the river enters Lake Hawea.
(f) the Young River backcountry fishery which means the Young River catchment upstream of the confluence with the Makarora River.
(g) the Wilkin River backcountry fishery which means the Wilkin River catchment upstream of the confluence with the Makarora River.
11.2 All anglers who fish in the backcountry fishery (as defined by the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2016) must first obtain a backcountry licence (as defined in the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2016) and the provisions of that notice apply to this Notice: Controlled area
11.3 Definitions:
• controlled area means the Greenstone River (and its tributary streams) between the river’s source and its confluence with the Sly Burn.
• controlled period means the period beginning on 1 February 2017 and ending on 31 March 2017.
• controlled-period licence means a licence that entitles the following persons to fish for sports fish in the controlled area during the controlled period, but only during the day, and on the reach, specified in the licence:
(a) the holder of the controlled-period licence; and
(b) if the holder also holds a backcountry licence that is endorsed on a family licence, the holder’s spouse or partner and, if accompanied by the holder or the holder’s spouse or partner, any member of the holder’s family; and
(c) any 1 or more companion anglers named in the controlled-period licence who hold backcountry licences.
11.4 In the controlled area, a controlled period applies. All anglers who fish in the controlled area must first obtain a controlledperiod licence (as defined by the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2016).
12 WATERS RESTRICTED TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS
12.1 No person shall fish in waters designated as a “ junior fishery” in clause 2.3 for this region unless they are a child or junior licence holder under the age of 18 years on 1 October 2016.
12.2 The Waters this clause applies to is: Mill Creek upstream of Waterfall Park.
Otago Fish and Game Region extends from Shag Point on the South Island’s East Coast south to The Brothers Point in the Catlins area. The region runs inland to include the whole of both the Clutha and Taieri River catchments as well as a number of smaller coastal river catchments such as the Catlins, Tahakopa, Tokomairiro, Waikouaiti and Shag.
The Otago Region has a range of fishing opportunities set in diverse landscapes from pristine high country and barren Central Otago to the lush lowland pastures of coastal Otago. All anglers and all methods are catered for. The large southern lakes Wanaka, Wakatipu and Hawea hold good stocks of salmon, rainbow and brown trout and are popular with boat anglers, but if smaller fly fishing water is your preference, then the productive coastal streams and the Taieri or Pomahaka Rivers are worth a visit.
Please respect our angling waters by obeying the angling restrictions applying to them, not leaving rubbish and obtaining the landowner’s permission where required.
ANGLING GUIDES AND ACCESS BOOKS
The Otago region has an excellent guidebook to angling within the region - The Guide to Trout Fishing in Otago, edited by poet and sportswriter Turner, is a 127-page book covering 140 waters throughout Otago (and includes the Waitaki Valley and eastern Southland waters like the Mataura). It gives good information on access, the best angling methods to use, and the most productive times to fish. The guide retails for $25.00 plus $2 for postage and packing within NZ.
Access pamphlets including maps are available for many of the popular waters. Pamphlets are available to download on the Otago pages of the website www.fishandgame.org.nz or from selected outlets. You may also visit the office or email us to have them posted to you.
ANGLING CONDITIONS
There are weekly reports on current river and lake conditions in Otago from mid-September through to the end of April. These reports are available in the Otago section of the website. Another source of information on river conditions is the Otago Regional Council’s ‘Water Flow’ website listed on www.orc.govt.nz POLLUTION COMPLAINTS For complaints about pollution or damage to rivers contact the Otago Regional Council’s 24 hour Pollution Hotline on 0800 800 033 in the first instance. BACKCOUNTRY FISHERIES For more information on Otago backcountry fisheries or to obtain a backcountry licence go to www.fishandgame.org.nz.
Regulations
1. DEFINITIONS
See First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON, PERMITTED METHODS, DAILY BAG LIMITS
(Subject to clauses 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 for this region)
Permitted Methods definition F = Fly fishing only FS = Fly or Spin fishing only FSB = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing permitted
2.1
Rivers / Lakes Season Methods Daily Limits
Akatore Estuary 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 2
Akatore River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Albert Burn 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Arrow River 1 Nov – 31 May FSB 1
Blakelys Dam 1 Nov – 15 Apr FSB 1
Butchers Dam 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 3
Caples River and tributaries
(refer to clause 11 for this region) 1 Nov – 31 May F 1
Cardrona River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Careys Creek 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Careys Creek downstream
of the rail line Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 3
Catlins Estuary downstream
of State Highway 92 Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Catlins River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Clutha River upstream from Luggate
Bridge (except Deans Bank Section) 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 6
Clutha River Deans Bank Section
(defined by landmark posts 1km
downstream of Lake Wanaka and
600m upstream of Albert Town Bridge) 1 Oct – 31 May F 6
Clutha River dwnstrm of Luggate Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Coalpit Dam 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 1
Conroys Dam 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 1
Contour Channel 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Dart River 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 1
Dart River tributaries not mentioned
in clause 2.3 for this region 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Deep Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Diamond Creek 1 Oct – 31 May FS 1
Diamond Lake 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 3
Dingle Burn (refer to clause 11) 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Falls Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Fraser Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Fraser River downstream of dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Fraser River Upper 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Glenorchy Lagoons 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 1
Greenstone River and tributaries
(refer to clause 11 for this region) 1 Nov – 31 May F 1
Greenstone River
downstream of Greenstone Station Rd
car park swing bridge 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Greenstone River upstream of Sly Burn 1 Feb - 31 March
confluence (see clause 11) Controlled fishery F 1
Hamiltons Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Hawea River 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 6
Hoffmans Dam 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 1
Hores Control Pond 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Hunter River and tributaries
(see clause 11 for this region) 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Ida Burn Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Kaihiku Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Kaikorai Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Kaikorai Estuary downstream of
Abbotts Creek confluence 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 3
Kawarau River 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Knights Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Kuriwao Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Kye Burn 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Lake Dispute 1 Oct – 31 May FS 3
Lake Dunstan 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lake Hawea 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lake Hayes 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 3
Lake Johnson 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 1
Lake Kirkpatrick 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 3
Lake Mahinerangi 1 Oct – 30 Sept FSB 6
Lake Onslow 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 10
Lake Roxburgh, Highway Bridge at
Alexandra downstream to the
Roxburgh Dam. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lake Sylvan 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lake Tewa 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 1
Lake Tuakitoto including the outlet
channel and inlet channel. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lake Waihola including the outlet
and waterways interconnected
with Lake Waipori. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lake Waipori 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lake Wakatipu 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lake Wanaka 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Lee Strea 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Lindis River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Lochy River and tributaries
downstreamof Disputed Creek
confluence. 1 Nov – 31 May F 1
Lochy River and tributaries
upstream of Disputed Creek
confluence (see clause 11). 1 Nov – 31 May F 0
Loganburn Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Maclennan River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Makarora River and tributaries 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Makarora River downstream of
Wilkin River confluence 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 1
Manorburn Dam Lower 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Manorburn Dam Upper 1 Nov – 31 May FSB 6
Manuherikia and tributaries 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Mathias Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Matukituki River and tributaries 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Matukituki River downstream of
Motatapu confluence 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 1
McAtamney’s Head Pond 1 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Meggat Burn 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Mill Creek junior fishery above
Waterfall Park
(see clause 12) 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Mill Creek downstream of
Speargrass Flat Road Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 1
Moke Lake 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 3
Molyneux Pond 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 1
Motatapu River and tributaries 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Nenthorn Pond 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Nenthorn Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Nevis River and tributaries
(see clauses 10 and 11 for this region) 1 Oct – 30 Apr F 1
Owaka River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Owaka River downstream
of State Highway 92. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Perkins Pond 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Pinders Pond 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1
Pleasant River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 3
Pomahaka River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Pomahaka River downstream of
Swans Bridge (Clydevale Road) 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Pomahaka River upstream of
Park Hill Bridge (Switzers Road) 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Poolburn Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Puerua Estuary downstream of
State Highway 92 Bridge. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Puerua Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Rees River and tributaries 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Rees River downstream of Muddy Creek 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 1
Reid Lake 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 1
Routeburn River and tributaries 1 Nov – 31 May F 0
Rutherford's Dam 1 Nov – 15 Apr FSB 1
Shag River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Shag River downstream of
Highway 1 Bridge. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 3
Shotover River 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Silverstream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Southern Reservoir (see clause 3) 1 Oct – 31 Aug FS 1
Styx Weir Pond 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Sullivans Dam 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 1
Sutton Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Tahakopa 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Tahakopa River downstream of
Maclennan River confluence. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Taieri River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Taieri River downstream of
Silverstream confluence. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Teviot River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Three O’Clock Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Timaru River and tributaries 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Timaru River downstream of
Timaru Road Bridge. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FS 1
Tokomairiro River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Tokomairiro River downstream of
Coal Gully Road Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Tomahawk Lagoon 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 1
Tuapeka River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Victoria Dam 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Von Lake 1 Nov – 31 May F 1
Von River and tributaries 1 Nov – 31 May F 1
Waipahi River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Waipori River upstream of Lake Waipori 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Waipori River downstream of Lake Waipori 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 6
Waitahuna River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Waitati River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Waitati River downstream of
Orokonui Stream confluence. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 3
Waiwera River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 6
Waikouaiti River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Waikouaiti River downstream of
State Highway 1 Road Bridge. 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 2
Waters of Leith downstream
of the Lindsay Creek confluence to the
Leith Street Foot Bridge. 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 3
Waters of Leith downstream of Leith
Street Foot Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Sep FSB 3
Wilkin River and tributaries (see clause 11) 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Young River and tributaries (see clause 11) 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
3. CLOSED SEASON
Fishing for sports fish is not permitted at any time in the following specified waters:
• Bullock Creek, from Lake Wanaka to source.
• Horne Creek, from Lake Wakatipu to source.
• Lake Wakatipu, within the waters of Queenstown Bay bounded by a straight line drawn from the outermost point of Queenstown Gardens to the point where the south bank of One Mile Creek meets Lake Wakatipu.
• Lake Wanaka, within 150m of any part of the launch wharf at the township of Wanaka, within 150m of any part of the public jetty at the Wanaka Marina, and anywhere within 150m of the shoreline between the wharf and the jetty.
• Lake Wakatipu, within 100m of any part of the wharf in Black Bay (commonly known as the Walter Peak Jetty).
• Mill Creek (which flows into Lake Hayes), from the Speargrass Flat Road Bridge to Waterfall Park.
• Southern Reservoir in September except for Otago Fish and Game Council controlled fishing events.
• All waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, hatching or other purposes, or within a distance of 100m from any part of the outer boundaries of such waters.
• Waters of Leith upstream of the Lindsay Creek confluence and including Lindsay Creek.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
4.1 When playing a salmon in the Clutha River downstream of Roxburgh Dam, a gaff may be used to secure or land that salmon if it is greater than 450mm. Refer to 2.3 of this part of the Notice.
5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
Refer to 2.3 of this part of the Notice.
6. BAIT FISHING WATERS
6.1 Refer to 2.3 of this part of the Notice.
No person shall fish with a float or floating device on the line in that section of the Clutha River downstream of Roxburgh Dam to the Roxburgh Township Bridge.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
There are no designated coarse fishing waters in Otago.
8. USE OF BOATS
8.1 No anglers shall fish from, or tow any lure from, any boat which is being mechanically propelled on Lake Dispute, Lake Hayes, Lake Johnson, Moke Lake or Reid Lake.
8.2 No anglers shall fish from a boat on Lake Kirkpatrick.
8.3 Subject to clause 8.4 for this region, anglers fishing from boats, which are being mechanically propelled, must stay at least 100m from any anglers fishing from the shore.
8.4 No anglers fishing for sports fish shall troll from any boat, which is being mechanically propelled on any river or stream except the Taieri River downstream of the Otokia Bridge on State Highway 1, the Waipori River downstream from the Contour Channel and the Clutha River downstream from Balclutha. No anglers shall fish for trout from any boat, canoe, pontoon or any flotation device on any river or stream except:
• Clutha River from the Albertown Bridge to the sea.
• Matukituki River from Glenfinnan Stream confluence to Lake Wanaka.
• Kawarau River from its source at Lake Wakatipu to Lake Dunstan.
• The Taieri River from Outram to the sea.
Waipori River from Contour Channel confluence to the Taieri River confluence.
• All tidal reaches of rivers.
9. DAILY BAG LIMITS
9.1 Except in the case of perch for which there is no daily limit, no person shall on any one day take and kill or be in possession of more than the prescribed daily limit from the waters specified in 2.3.
9.2 No more than 2 salmon: All waters except the Clutha River catchment upstream of Roxburgh Dam.
9.3 No more than 6 sports fish per day: Subject to the restrictions set out in 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 9.1 and 9.2 above, no person shall on any 1 day take or kill or be in Otago Fish & Game 49 possession of more than 6 sports fish per day from any waters except Lake Onslow (refer to 2.3).
9.4 A licence holder may continue to fish for a particular species of sports fish on any day on which he or she has already killed the limit bag for that species as long as any fish taken are immediately returned with as little injury as possible into the water from which it was taken.
10. FISH LENGTH
10.1 No person shall take or be in possession of any salmon less than 450mm taken from the Clutha River or its tributaries downstream of Roxburgh Dam and all other waters running into the sea.
10.2 No person shall take or be in possession of any fish greater than 400mm taken from the Nevis River.
10.3 In all other waters there shall be no minimum length.
11. OTAGO BACKCOUNTRY FISHERIES
Backcountry fishery
11.1 Definition: backcountry fishery in this Region is defined as--
(a) the Greenstone River backcountry fishery which means the Greenstone River catchment, namely— (i) the Greenstone River upstream of the swing bridge at the car park end of Greenstone Station Road; and (ii) all tributary streams flowing into the Greenstone River, including the Caples River.
(b) the Dingle Burn backcountry fishery which means the Dingle Burn upstream of the bridge on the Dingle Burn Station access road.
(c) the Lochy River backcountry fishery which means the Lochy River catchment upstream of the confluence with Disputed Creek.
(d) the Nevis River backcountry fishery which means the Nevis River catchment upstream of the confluence with the Kawarau River.
(e) the Hunter River backcountry fishery which means the Hunter River catchment upstream of the river’s mouth where the river enters Lake Hawea.
(f) the Young River backcountry fishery which means the Young River catchment upstream of the confluence with the Makarora River.
(g) the Wilkin River backcountry fishery which means the Wilkin River catchment upstream of the confluence with the Makarora River.
11.2 All anglers who fish in the backcountry fishery (as defined by the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2016) must first obtain a backcountry licence (as defined in the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2016) and the provisions of that notice apply to this Notice: Controlled area
11.3 Definitions:
• controlled area means the Greenstone River (and its tributary streams) between the river’s source and its confluence with the Sly Burn.
• controlled period means the period beginning on 1 February 2017 and ending on 31 March 2017.
• controlled-period licence means a licence that entitles the following persons to fish for sports fish in the controlled area during the controlled period, but only during the day, and on the reach, specified in the licence:
(a) the holder of the controlled-period licence; and
(b) if the holder also holds a backcountry licence that is endorsed on a family licence, the holder’s spouse or partner and, if accompanied by the holder or the holder’s spouse or partner, any member of the holder’s family; and
(c) any 1 or more companion anglers named in the controlled-period licence who hold backcountry licences.
11.4 In the controlled area, a controlled period applies. All anglers who fish in the controlled area must first obtain a controlledperiod licence (as defined by the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2016).
12 WATERS RESTRICTED TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS
12.1 No person shall fish in waters designated as a “ junior fishery” in clause 2.3 for this region unless they are a child or junior licence holder under the age of 18 years on 1 October 2016.
12.2 The Waters this clause applies to is: Mill Creek upstream of Waterfall Park.
