Fish Identification - Shortfin Eels
“Eel” means the shortfin eel (Anguilla australis) and the longfin eel (Anguilla dieffenbachii):
| Net mesh size |
| National |
12 mm |
| Size Limits (Length) |
| National |
Nil |
| Daily Bag Limits |
| National |
6 |
No person shall take any eel from Lake Horowhenua or the Hokio Stream (unless that person does so in the exercise of the fishing rights).
No person who does not belong to the Ngai Tahu iwi may take any eels from Lake Forsyth.