FISHING GEAR SEIZED

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 400, 6 April 1937, Page 6

FISHING GEAR SEIZED

CONFISCATED BY RANGER Auckland Party’s Loss. Press Association —Copyright. Auckland, April 5. Fishing gear valued at approximately £l5O was seized and confiscated by a ranger from a party of eight prominent Auckland business and professional men who were allegedly fishing in prohibited waters at Lake Roto Airi during the Easter vacation. A [report bas been made to the Department of Internal Affairs by Mr. S. A. McNamara, Turangi, a ranger appointed by the department, who made the seizure. Lake Roto Airi has an area of about 12,000 acres and it has been prohibited to European fishermen for eight nr nine years. It was explained by Mr. A. Kean, conservator of fish and game at Rotorua, that under the regulation of the Department of Internal Affairs only Maori fishermen are permitted to use the lake, and they have to secure a permit if they are not members of the Ngati Tuwharetoa tribe. It is thought to be the only lake in New Zealand where fishing rights are bo restricted. The lake is fairly well stocked with good trout. Native anglers are known to have been favoured with good sport and large catches at times, although it is not regularly fished. For many years no fry has been 1* berated in the lake. |