Fiordland Activities (11.3 MB) - Southern Lakes

fishing
Fiordland has fishing opportunities to suit all abilities, ranging from Lake Henry in the Ivon Wilson Park which is specially
stocked for children to try angling, through to wilderness fly fishing. Local guides offer the finest knowledge including
advice on the best locations and techniques to successfully fish local sites
The fishery of Lakes Te Anau & Manapouri are dominated by brown trout however the catchability of the rainbow ensures it is taken
almost as readily. The size of trout caught in these lakes varies between 1-3kg. Lakes Te Anau, Manapouri, Hauroko, Monowai and
Poteriteri are open to fishing all year round from the 1 October to 30 September with only artificial fly and spin fishing allowed. Bag
limits are 4 fish per day. Lakes Fergus, Gunn and Hankinson are open from the 1 November to 31 May each year. Please check the
Southland Sports Fishing Regulation Book for up to date regulation information.
The lake tributaries of Te Anau, Manapouri, Monowai, Hauroko and Hankinson (except the Eglinton River) are open from the 1
November to 31 May each year with only artificial baits allowed. The bag limit for these tribs is 2 fish per day. The Eglinton River is
a fly fishing only river and is open from the 1 November to 31 May also with 2 fish allowed per day. However due to the threat of the
invasive alga Didymosphenia geminata the Director General of Conservation, at the request of Fish & Game NZ, Southland Region
has imposed restrictions and conditions on sports fishing in the rivers of the Fiordland National Park. All anglers wishing to fish in
the Fiordland National Park rivers should contact the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre in Te Anau ph 64 3 249 7921 or the Fish
& Game Office Te Anau 64 3 249 8249 for further information. The Fish & Game web site will also provide further information for
internet users www.fishandgame.org.nz. Go to the Southland Region. All anglers must have a current sports fishing licence to fish
and these are easily available from sports stores, dairies, garages, Fish & Game and DOC offices or can be ordered online.
didymo
Didymosphenia geminata (Didymo) was found in the lower Waiau and Mararoa rivers in Fiordland Southland in October 2004. Since
September 2005 Didymo has been found in the Tasman District (upper reaches of the Buller River), the Otago region (Hawea, Upper
Clutha and Von Rivers), the Canterbury region (Waitaki and the Ahuriri Rivers) and additional rivers in Southland (Oreti, Aparima
and Upper Waiau). Didymo has been declared an unwanted organism under the Biosecurity Act 1993. It is an offence to knowingly
spread an unwanted organism with penalties of up to 5 years imprisonment, and/or a fine of up to $100,000. A Controlled Area
notice has been issued for the South Island. People using these rivers and lakes must comply with this notice. Movement controls
have also been declared at Monowai whilst scientific trials are being undertaken. To ensure you do not spread Didymo, wherever
possible restrict equipment, boats, clothing and other items for exclusive use in a single waterway.
If you are moving items between waterways you must:
Check: Before leaving the river, remove all obvious clumps of algae and look for hidden clumps. Leave them at the affected site.
If you find any later, do not wash them down drains. Treat them with the approved cleaning methods below, dry them
and put them in a rubbish bin.
Clean: Soak and scrub all items for at least one minute in either, hot (60°C) water, a two percent solution of household bleach
or a five percent solution of salt, nappy cleaner, antiseptic hand cleaner or dishwashing detergent. A two percent
solution is 200ml, a five percent solution is 500ml (two large cups), with water added to make 10 litres.
Dry: If cleaning is not practical (i.e. livestock), after the item is completely dry to touch, wait an additional 48 hours before
contact or use in any other waterway.
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For further information please visit www.biosecurity.govt.nz/didymo