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Lake Wakatipu fishing guide for Fish & Game Otago rules, Queenstown Bay closure, Walter Peak Jetty closure, all-year FSB methods, boat notes, and buying checks.

Upper Clutha River/Mata-Au fishing guide for Otago Fish & Game rules, Lake Wanaka Outlet, Deans Bank fly-only section, boat notes, access, and buying.

Ashburton River/Hakatere fishing guide for Central South Island Fish & Game rules, Taylors Stream, North and South Branch junction, SH1 winter water, salmon Note 10, and buying.

Lake Benmore/Te Ao Mārama fishing guide for Central South Island Fish & Game rules, lake bag, tributary exclusions, hydro conditions, and buying.

Lake Wanaka fishing guide for Fish & Game Otago 2025/26 rules, all-year FSB methods, wharf and marina closures, boat and shore access, and buying checks.

Upper Matakitaki River fishing guide for Nelson/Marlborough Fish & Game rules, SH6 Bridge, Horse Terrace Bridge, Designated Waters licence, methods, bag, and buying path.

Rakaia River fishing guide for North Canterbury Fish & Game rules, Coleridge tailrace white-post line, trout rows, salmon Note 13, flow, and buying.

Rangitata River/Rakitata fishing guide for Central South Island Fish & Game rules, Turn Again Point, winter SH1 water, Note 5, sea-run salmon Note 10, and buying.

Upper Wairau River fishing guide for Nelson/Marlborough Fish & Game rules, Wash Bridge, Six Mile Creek, designated-water licence checks, and buying actions.

Wilsons Dam fishing guide for Northland Fish & Game rules, Ruakaka reservoir access, all-year FSB methods, trout bag and size, no flotation device, and buying actions.