 Taupo Fishing Regulation changes for 2017 – 2018
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Changes to the Taupo Fishing Regulations 2017 – 2018 season x July 1 2017
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Licence categories |
Three new categories of licences are:
- An international licence for non-New Zealand residents
- A family licence which covers an adult plus spouse (either parents or grandparents) and dependents under 18 as of July 1.
- Seniors licence for anglers over 65 on July 1.
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Licence costs |
The costs of licences have been set as follows
- 24 hour (day) licences for both NZ residents and International anglers:
- NZ$20 for and adult and
- NZ$4.50 for a child (under 16 as of July 1)
- Weekly licences
- NZ$42 for a NZ adult and
- NZ$65 for an international angler
- Whole season licences (July 1 2017 to June 30 2018)
- NZ$99 for an adult
- NZ$90 for a senior
- NZ$129 for a non New Zealand resident
- NZ149 for a family (NZ residents only)
- NZ$12.50 for a child under the age of 16 as of July 1
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Bag limit |
The bag limit has been raised from 3 fish per day to 6 fish per day per angler. |
Size |
The minimum size of fish allowed to be kept has been reduced from 40 cms to 35 cms |
Restrictions |
The area around river mouths that is reserved for fly fishing has been reduced from a 300 metres radius to 200 metres. The sections around river mouths closed to boat fishing will be indicated by a white, black and yellow ringed landmark post in the lake. |
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The revised Tongariro River Bucket List map –
“Fifty Pools to Fish Before you Die”
includes all the new Taupo fishery regulations and is at the printers now…
After July 1st look out for it at:
Sporting Life tackle shop
Turangi Tavern
Rafting NZ
Fishing & Outdoors newspaper
Tongariro River Motel |