Taranaki Fishing Regulations 2016-2017

Contact:

Office: 124 Ridgway Street
Whanganui 4500
Postal Address: PO Box 4152
Whanganui 4541
Phone and Fax: (06) 345 4908
E mail: [email protected]
Secretary: Jilli Steedman
Manager: Glenn Maclean (021 270 0231)
Field Officer: Allen Stancliff (027 263 9152)
N P Office: 290A Devon St East
PO Box 662, New Plymouth 4340
Phone and Fax: (06) 757 9676

Many Taranaki trout fisheries have their source within either the Egmont or Tongariro National Parks and provide a high-quality angling experience in a scenic and uncrowded environment. In the west more than 40 small to medium-sized trout streams radiate from the base of Mt Taranaki, offering a diversity of angling opportunity. These streams provide quality ‘sight fishing’ for large brown trout, while rainbow trout fishing is also available in several lakes, in the Waingongoro River between Eltham and the sea and in the Kaupokonui Stream. Further to the east within the Ruapehu district are some of the most productive rivers in the region, including the Mangawhero River and also the Manganuioteao River, which is a nationally important brown and rainbow trout fishery offering a quality backcountry angling experience. Finally for something different, or as a great way to introduce children to fishing, then Whanganui has a number of lakes that provide easy fishing for perch within a few minutes of the city.

ACCESS PAMPHLETS

Information pamphlets on Taranaki ring plain, Waingongoro River and Ruapehu fisheries can be obtained from most sports shops and information centres within the region or from the Whanganui and New Plymouth offices of Fish & Game New Zealand.

1. DEFINITIONS

See First Schedule.

2. OPEN SEASON, PERMITTED METHODS, DAILY BAG LIMITS

Lakes/Rivers Open Season

A. Those parts of the following rivers and streams: 1 Oct – 30 Sep

Taranaki/ Whanganui
• Huatoki Stream downstream of Brois Street Bridge
• Kapuni Stream downstream of Highway 45 Bridge
• Kaupokonui Stream downstream of Highway 45 Bridge
• Manganui River downstream of Bristol Road Bridge
• Mangaoraka Stream downstream of Highway 3 Devon
Road Bridge
• Patea River downstream of Patea Dam
• Stony (Hangatahua) River
• Waiaua River downstream of Highway 45 Bridge
• Waingongoro River downstream of Highway 45 Bridge
• Waiongana Stream downstream of Highway 3
Devon Road Bridge
• Waitara River downstream of Manganui River confluence
• Waiwhakaiho River downstream of the normal site of a
landmark that is at the end of Rimu Street extension
walking track
• Warea River downstream of State Highway 45 Bridge
• Whanganui River downstream of Ohura River confluence,
excluding tributaries
Waimarino 1 Oct – 30 Sep
• Manganuioteao River downstream of Ruatiti
Road Bridge
• Mangawhero River downstream of Raetihi-Ohakune
Road Bridge
• Retaruke River and tributaries downstream of Oio
Road Bridge
• Tokiahuru Stream downstream of Highway 49 Bridge
• Waitaiki Stream downstream of State Highway 49 Bridge

B. The main stem of the Manganuioteao River from 1 Oct -- 30 June
Ruatiti Road Bridge upstream to the confluence with
the Makatote River

C. All unlisted rivers and streams, and parts of rivers 1 Oct -- 30 April
and streams not listed in either ‘A’ or ‘B’ above.

D. The following lakes and dams: 1 Oct – 30 Sep
• Mangamahoe (excluding the Waiwhakaiho Inlet
and Mangamahoe Stream)
• Namunamu
• Ngangana
• Opunake
• Rotomanu
• Sattler's Dam

E. The following lakes: 1 Oct – 30 April and
1 Jun to 30 Sep
• Ratapiko
• Rotorangi downstream of Mangamingi Bridge

F. Virginia Lake No Open Season

G. All lakes, dams and impoundments not listed 1 Oct – 30 Apr
in either ‘D’, ‘E’ or ‘F’ above, and including;
• Waiwhakaiho inlet upstream of the normal site
of a landmark located in the inlet just upstream
of the confluence with Lake Mangamahoe.
• Mangamahoe Stream upstream of the walkway
swing-bridge at the head of Lake Mangamahoe.

3. AUTHORISED TACKLE

All legal lures and bait are permitted except that:
a) Only Fly Fishing is permitted in Lake including
the Waiwhakaiho inlet and Mangamahoe Stream.
b) Only Spin Fishing and Fly Fishing is permitted in the:
• Kai Auahi (Kaiauai) Stream
• Kapuni Stream
• Stony (Hangatahua) River
• Retaruke River

4. DAILY LIMIT BAG

4.1 A daily bag limit of 2 trout applies to all waters except:
that
a) No trout may be killed and kept from the Retaruke River.
b) In the Stony (Hangatahua) River only 1 (one) brown trout
may be taken as part of the total daily limit of 2 trout.
c) A daily bag limit of 4 (four) trout applies to Waingongoro
River downstream of the Eltham Road Bridge.
4.2 For all waters a daily bag limit of 1 (one) salmon applies In addition to the daily bag limit there shall be no limit on the number of perch killed by a licence holder.

5. FISH LENGTH

There is no length limit for sports fish caught in the Taranaki Fish and Game Region.

6. HOURS OF FISHING

There is no restriction on the hours of fishing in the Taranaki Fish and Game Region.

7. USE OF BOATS

No licence holder shall fish for sports fish from a boat in Lake Mangamahoe, including the Waiwhakaiho inlet.

8. COARSE FISHING WATERS

There are no defined coarse fishing waters in the Taranaki Fish and Game

There is no length limit for sports fish caught in the Taranaki Fish and Game Region. 6. HOURS OF FISHING There is no restriction on the hours of fishing in the Taranaki Fish and Game Region. 7. USE OF BOATS No licence holder shall fish for sports fish from a boat in Lake Mangamahoe, including the Waiwhakaiho inlet. 8. COARSE FISHING WATERS There are no defined coarse fishing waters in the Taranaki Fish and Game Region.