Enjoy productive winter fishing across the rivers and lakes of Auckland and Waikato.

Waters listed below are open all year unless a specific winter season is noted alongside the entry.

 

Key
  • F = Fly fishing
  • S = Spin fishing
  • B = Bait fishing
  • FSB = Fly, Spin, and Bait fishing permitted
  • FS = Fly and Spin fishing permitted only
  • Bag limit = maximum number of fish that may be taken or killed in one day

 

Bag limits

Note: No hours restrictions. No length restrictions. Scented artificial lures permitted in non-fly-only waters.

Waters

Key

Bag Limit

Mangatangi Reservoir

FS

2

Mangatawhiri Reservoir

FS

2

All other lakes and ponds

FSB

2

Kakahu Stream

FS

2

Kaniwhaniwha Stream – downstream of Quarry Road

FS

2

Little Waipa Stream

FS

2

Mangaohae Stream

FS

2

Mangatepopo Stream

FS

2

Mangatutu Stream – downstream of Lethbridge Road

FS

2

Mangawhio Stream

FS

2

Maramataha River

FS

2

Moakurarua Stream – upstream of Honikiwi Road

FS

2

Okauaka Stream

FS

2

Ongarue River – upstream of Waimiha Stream confluence

FS

2

Piopiotea Stream

FS

2

Pokaiwhenua Stream

FS

2

Puniu River – upstream of Seafund Road Bridge

FS

2

Tawarau River – above power station intake

FS

2

Tumai Stream

FS

2

Waione Stream

FS

2

Waipa River – upstream of State Highway 3 Bridge

FS

2

Waipapa River – above lower falls

FS

2

Waitawheta River

FS

2

Whakapapa-iti Stream

FS

2

Whakapapa-nui Stream

FS

2

Whanganui River – upstream of Whakapapa River confluence

FS

2

All other rivers and streams

FSB

2