Controlled Fishery Licences

A Controlled Fishery Licence is required to fish on the Upper Greenstone River (and its tributary streams) in Otago during the period between 1st February and 31 March. A separate Controlled Fishery Licence is required to fish the Ettrick Burn in the Southland Region during the period between 1 November and 31 May.

In order to request a Controlled Fishery Licence, you must already have a Backcountry Licence for that region.

Angling opportunity is limited during that time so that anglers can have a reach of the river or ‘beat’ to themselves for a one or two day period.

The aim of this restriction is to preserve the quality of angling experience by limiting angler density.

Licences are obtainable through an online booking system which operates five days in advance. A backcountry endorsement is required to enter the online booking area.

> APPLY ONLINE FOR A GREENSTONE CONTROLLED FISHERY LICENCE

> APPLY ONLINE FOR AN ETTRICK BURN CONTROLLED FISHERY LICENCE

Enquiries about Controlled Fishery Licences should be directed to s.milne@fish-game.org.nz or (03) 4779076 for Otago or southland@fishandgame.org.nz or (03) 2159117 for Southland.