Make the most of winter fishing in Hawke’s Bay’s rivers and lakes.

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: Fishing permitted in daylight hours only at Lake Hawkston. Various size limits apply – see regulations.

Waters

Key

Bag Limit

Twin Lakes – larger of (Rotoroa), Kuripapango

FS

No limit

All other lakes except Twin Lakes and Lake Hawkston

FS

2

Aropaoanui River – downstream of landmark opposite Wareham Road

FS

1

Esk River / Waiohinganga – downstream of Waipunga Road Bridge

FS

1

Hawke's Bay F&G Burness Road Ponds

FSB

1

Karamu Stream

FSB

2

Maraetotara Stream

FS

1

Mohaka River – downstream of Mangatainoka confluence to State Highway 5

FS

2

Mohaka River – downstream of State Highway 5 Bridge

FS

2

Ngaruroro River – Kiwi Creek to Whanawhana cable

FS

2

Ngaruroro River – Whanawhana cable to Fernhill / Omahu Bridge

FS

2

Ngaruroro River – downstream of Fernhill / Omahu Bridge

FSB

2

Porangahau River – downstream of Mangawhero Stream confluence

FS

1

Tukituki River – State Highway 50 to Red Bridge

FS

2

Tukituki River – downstream of Red Bridge

FSB

2

Tutaekuri River – downstream of Mangaone to Redclyffe Bridge

FS

1

Tutaekuri River – downstream of Redclyffe / EIT Bridge

FSB

1

Waipawa River – downstream of State Highway 50 Road Bridge

FS

2

Waipunga River – downstream of falls

FS

2