Otago Controlled Period Licences

A Controlled Period applies from 1st February to 31st March each season on the upper Greenstone River, from its source to the Sly Burn confluence. This is designed to limit angler numbers at a popular time of the year. During this period anglers are required to have, in addition to their Backcountry Licence, a ‘Controlled-Period Licence' to fish the upper Greenstone controlled area.

In all other parts of the Greenstone catchment (the lower Greenstone and the Caples River) access is open to all backcountry licence holders all season.

Click on the following link to request a Controlled Period Licence online. (you must already be in possession of an Otago backcountry licence to request a Controlled Period Licence for the upper Greenstone River.

Detailed information on backcountry and controlled period licences for the Otago region can be found here.

Enquiries about Otago Backcountry or Controlled Fishery licences should be directed to s.milne@fish-game.org.nz or (03) 4779076.