important notices
Changes to Recreational fishing rules
Please note that some recent amendments to recreational fishing rules have not yet been included in this section, please
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Recreational Fishing Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 42KB)
Pukerua Bay ClosureThe taking of shellfish, aquatic life, seaweed and the taking of fish except by hand-held lines is...
More...[1 July 2010]
Amateur rock lobster holding pot requirements in the Fiordland Marine AreaIn September 2009, the Minister of Fisheries approved the separate possession and use of rock...
More...[16 October 2009]
Rock Lobster - Hand Operated LassoesRecreational fishers can use a hand-operated lasso to harvest rock lobster in all New Zealand...
More...[30 September 2009]
Commercial and Recreational Potting for Species other than Rock LobsterRegulations introduced on 1 June 2009 included changes to the use of pots for recreational and...
More...[11 September 2009]
Clarifying changes within the Coromandel Scallop fisheryThe Ministry of Fisheries would like to clear up any confusion around the increase in the number of...
More...[16 November 2007]