West Coast South Island - Set Net Prohibition

From Farewell Spit Lighthouse in the north to Awarua Point north of Fiordland:

Recreational set netting is prohibited offshore to two nautical miles
Commercial set netting is prohibited offshore to two nautical miles between 1 December and 28 February

This map is intended to be used as a guide only, in conjunction with other data sources and methods, and should only be used for the purpose for which it was developed. Although the information on this map has been prepared with care and in good faith, no guarantee is given that the information is complete, accurate or up-to-date. All coordinates are provided in WGS84 decimal minutes.

Unless specified, the new prohibition does not apply to rivers, estuaries, lagoons and inlets – subject to any other fisheries restrictions, you can use set nets in these areas inside a straight line joining the natural entrance points of the waterway. The regulations define these points in some cases because they are not always clear.

This information is only a guide to the new set net prohibition on the west coast. There are other set net prohibitions and restrictions in the Challenger Fishery Management Area, including a new prohibition to protect Hector’s dolphins on the east coast of the South Island. You must check for set net prohibitions and restrictions in the area where you plan to fish – before you go fishing. Check the Recreational section or call your nearest Ministry of Fisheries office. You can also purchase fisheries regulations at most bookshops.

Updated : 24 September 2008

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