Season: 1 Oct - 30 Jun
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S), Bait (B)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: No limit)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use any whole fish sourced from any water other than that where the fishing is occurring.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S), Bait (B)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: No limit)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use any whole fish sourced from any water other than that where the fishing is occurring.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: 1 Dec - 30 Jun
Fishing Methods: Fly (F)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
Downriggers, paravanes and metal cored or wire lines are prohibited in Lakes Waikaremoana and Waikareiti.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S), Bait (B)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: No limit)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use any whole fish sourced from any water other than that where the fishing is occurring.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S), Bait (B)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: No limit)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use any whole fish sourced from any water other than that where the fishing is occurring.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: 1 Dec - 30 Jun
Fishing Methods: Fly (F)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
Downriggers, paravanes and metal cored or wire lines are prohibited in Lakes Waikaremoana and Waikareiti.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: 1 Oct - 30 Jun
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: 1 Oct - 30 Jun
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S), Bait (B)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: No limit)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use any whole fish sourced from any water other than that where the fishing is occurring.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: 1 Dec - 30 Jun
Fishing Methods: Fly (F)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: 1 Oct - 30 Jun
Fishing Methods: Fly (F)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: 1 Oct - 30 Jun
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S), Bait (B)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: No limit)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use any whole fish sourced from any water other than that where the fishing is occurring.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: 1 Oct - 30 Jun
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S), Bait (B)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: No limit)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use any whole fish sourced from any water other than that where the fishing is occurring.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: 1 Oct - 30 Jun
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: 1 Oct - 30 Jun
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: 1 Oct - 30 Jun
Fishing Methods: Fly (F)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: 1 Oct - 30 Jun
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Only female Trout may be taken within 200m of the Te Wairoa Stream mouth landmark at Lake Tarawera.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: 1 Oct - 31 May
Fishing Methods: Fly (F)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S), Bait (B)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: No limit)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use any whole fish sourced from any water other than that where the fishing is occurring.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: 1 Dec - 30 Jun
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
Closed Waters. No angler shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to Tarawera River Foot Bridge, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
The Awahou, Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa, Waikuta Streams and their tributaries.
The Hamurana Stream upstream of the Hamurana Road Bridge.
The Utuhina Stream upstream of the Pukehangi Road Bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
Any waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, breeding, hatching, monitoring or other purposes (excepting 1.8 below).
Ngongotaha Hatchery educational fishery (known as Children’s Fishing Pond), except by special authorisation.
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
Downriggers, paravanes and metal cored or wire lines are prohibited in Lakes Waikaremoana and Waikareiti.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
Downriggers, paravanes and metal cored or wire lines are prohibited in Lakes Waikaremoana and Waikareiti.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: 1 Dec - 30 Jun
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S), Bait (B)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: No limit)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use any whole fish sourced from any water other than that where the fishing is occurring.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S), Bait (B)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: No limit)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use any whole fish sourced from any water other than that where the fishing is occurring.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 8)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
No angler shall take more than 2 brown Trout in a daily bag limit of 8 Trout.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S), Bait (B)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: No limit)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use any whole fish sourced from any water other than that where the fishing is occurring.
No angler shall fish for Trout from any unanchored boat within 200m of a landmark.
No angler shall fish for Trout from a boat in the designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina from 1 July until 1 October.
No angler shall fish from any motorised boat or use an anchor when fishing in Lake Kaitawa or Lake Whakamarino (Tuai).
Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no more than two anchors.
1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time. 2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S), Bait (B)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: No limit)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use any whole fish sourced from any water other than that where the fishing is occurring.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.
Season: All year
Fishing Methods: Fly (F), Spin (S)
Allowed Species: Trout (Limit: 2)
No angler shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless the angler is fishing from a boat.
Scented artificial lures (known as soft baits) may be used in all waters other than fly fishing only waters.
No angler shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00am and 5.00am.
Minimum size limit for lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowing tributary streams: 350mm.
All other waters (excepting 7.1 above): No minimum size limit.
Maximum size limit for Ruakituri River and tributaries upstream of Waitangi Falls: 600mm.