Note: Various maximum size limits apply to many rivers – see regulations. Bait fishing in Te Awa Kairangi (Hutt River) is permitted by child anglers only.
|
Waters |
Key |
Bag Limit |
|
All coastal dune lakes |
FSB |
4 |
|
Henley Lake |
FSB |
4 |
|
Hokowhitu Lagoon |
FSB |
2 rainbow or brown trout |
|
Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River |
FSB* |
2 (*bait fishing by child anglers only) |
|
Kawhatau River |
FSB |
4 |
|
Kourarau Dam (Upper) Reservoir |
FSB |
1 trout, 4 tench |
|
Lake Waitawa / Forest Lakes |
FSB |
0 tench (catch and release) |
|
Makakahi River – downstream of Eketahuna Road Bridge |
FSB |
4 |
|
Manawatu River – downstream of Maunga Road Bridge |
FSB |
2 |
|
Mangahao River – downstream of Marima Reserve Bridge |
FSB |
4 |
|
Mangaone River, tributary of Tiraumea River |
FSB |
4 |
|
Mangatainoka River – downstream of Scarborough-Konini Road Bridge |
FS |
2 |
|
Moawhango River |
FSB |
4 |
|
Ohau River |
FS |
2 |
|
Oroua River – downstream of Ruahine Forest Park boundary to Oroua Valley Road Bridge |
FSB |
1 |
|
Oroua River – downstream of Oroua Valley Road Bridge |
FSB |
4 |
|
Otaki River – downstream of Tararua Forest Park boundary |
FSB |
1 |
|
Pohangina River – between Totara Reserve Bridge and Piripiri Bridge |
FS |
1 |
|
Pohangina River – downstream of Totara Reserve Bridge |
FSB |
2 |
|
Rangitikei River – downstream of Matawhero / Mangaohane Road Bridge |
FSB |
4 |
|
Ruamahanga River – downstream of State Highway 2 |
FSB |
2 |
|
Tauwharenukau River – downstream of State Highway 2 |
FSB |
2 |
|
Tiraumea River |
FSB |
4 |
|
Waingawa River – downstream of State Highway 2 |
FSB |
2 |
|
Waiohine River – downstream of State Highway 2 |
FSB |
2 |
|
Wairarapa Moana |
FSB |
4 |
|
Whitby Lakes |
FSB |
0 tench (catch and release) |