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The Clinton River from the Milford Track, Fiordland
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Controlled fishery · Southland · Ballot

Clinton River

All legal methodsRegional limits apply1 Nov 2026 – 31 May 2027

Fortnightly allocations on the Clinton are drawn by ballot. Enter with your party leader's licence. Party of up to 4.

Ballot
Entries
15 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 · drawn 20 Oct 2026
Party
Leader plus up to 3 companions
1
Preferred allocation
Demo calendar — the 2026/27 allocations are set by the regional office. Draws are reproducible: the candidate set, algorithm version and seed are recorded.
One entry per person. Duplicate entries are invalidated before the draw.
Conditions for this fishery
  • Clean-gear certification within 48 hours before fishing; certified gear must not be used in other waters on the way in.
  • No watercraft in the Clinton catchment.
  • One entry per person — duplicate entries are invalidated before the draw.
  • Legal cap for the controlled period: 184 licences.