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    Mavora Lakes Fishing

    Evening lads,

    Just wanted to ask a quick question regarding fishing the Mavora Lakes.
    I'm due for a bit of a camping excursion to the area in mid November and was just reading about some of the fishing regulations.
    I've come across a bit of legislation that dictates that "No licence holder shall fish for sports fish from the shore on the lakes unless they are the holder of a child or junior licence".
    Is this accurate? I've never come across such a directive before. That would mean that one could only fish from a kayak or other non-motorised vessel.

    Cheers,
    Dan

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daniel Kwon View Post
    Evening lads,

    Just wanted to ask a quick question regarding fishing the Mavora Lakes.
    I'm due for a bit of a camping excursion to the area in mid November and was just reading about some of the fishing regulations.
    I've come across a bit of legislation that dictates that "No licence holder shall fish for sports fish from the shore on the lakes unless they are the holder of a child or junior licence".
    Is this accurate? I've never come across such a directive before. That would mean that one could only fish from a kayak or other non-motorised vessel.

    Cheers,
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    Quote Originally Posted by NRT View Post
    Buy a fishing license that's what u have to do

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    I don't understand. It specifically states that 'No licence holder', meaning, even if you have a licence you can't fish from the shore unless you are the holder of a child or junior licence, or in other words, unless you are a child. What am I missing. Could you clarify? I should mention that obviously I have a licence.
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    I could be wrong, but I think it refers to bait fishing - juniors and children can use worms etc, adults can't bait fish unless they are teaching a child. Adults must use artificial only.

    Everyone shore fishes there, if they don't have a boat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JoshC View Post
    I could be wrong, but I think it refers to bait fishing - juniors and children can use worms etc, adults can't bait fish unless they are teaching a child. Adults must use artificial only.

    Everyone shore fishes there, if they don't have a boat.
    Cheers Josh. I think I'll give the DoC office there a ring just to get some further clarification.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daniel Kwon View Post
    Cheers Josh. I think I'll give the DoC office there a ring just to get some further clarification.
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    Have seen plenty of folks shore fishing, including fish and game officers....

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    If you have a kayak don't overlook the South lake it used to fish well.

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    Is this where you saw that? https://nzfishing.com/southland/wher.../mavora-lakes/

    The only reliable source for F&g regulations is the F&G regulations, not rando other websites. There is no such stipulation in this year's regulations.

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    Southland F&G have pretty much thrown the rule book away this season, from what I hear. No O/S tourists.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gimp View Post
    Is this where you saw that? https://nzfishing.com/southland/wher.../mavora-lakes/

    The only reliable source for F&g regulations is the F&G regulations, not rando other websites. There is no such stipulation in this year's regulations.
    Yes that's the one. It's proved useful in the past but yes, the Fish and Game regulations would have been a better source.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chainsaw View Post
    Southland F&G have pretty much thrown the rule book away this season, from what I hear. No O/S tourists.
    I'm a NZ citizen. I'll have my citizenship certificate with me so hopefully I'll be ok.

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    You still need a F&G license

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    Quote Originally Posted by chainsaw View Post
    You still need a F&G license
    Yes, and as stated in reply number 3, I have a full season licence. I've been fishing for trout since I was 5 in NZ. This isnt my first tango. Just needed clarification about the Mavora lakes is all as I've never been. Have only fished Hawea and a few of the rivers down South.
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    I hear good things about Mavora Lakes. Sight fishing in particular.

 

 

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