Fishing in Honolulu, HI

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Honolulu, Hawaii?

Anglers in Honolulu , HI recommend these top fishing spots: Oahu Coastal Waters , Wahiawā Reservoir , Pearl Harbor Entrance , Maunalua Bay , Kewalo Basin .

Q: 🐟 What fish can you catch in Honolulu?

Most commonly caught species around Honolulu , HI : Bluefin trevally - 552 reported catches Butterfly peacock bass - 536 reported catches Giant trevally - 247 reported catches West Atlantic bonefish - 240 reported catches Great barracuda - 215 reported catches .

Q: 📢 What are the latest Honolulu fishing reports?

The latest Honolulu , HI fishing reports are: @leosmith7989 reported a nice Great barracuda . @The_BassSnachasYT reported a nice Bluefin trevally at Oahu Coastal Waters . @Anderson_chang reported a nice Great barracuda at Ala Wai Canal . @marcelo.palma reported a nice Common dolphinfish at Hale‘iwa Boat Harbor . @marcelo.palma reported a nice Yellowfin tuna at Hale‘iwa Boat Harbor . .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in Honolulu?

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Hawaii, United States

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Top fish species in Honolulu

Bluefin trevally

Butterfly peacock bass

Giant trevally

West Atlantic bonefish

Great barracuda

Latest Honolulu fishing reports

Great barracuda

length · weight

Bluefin trevally

Oahu Coastal Waters

length · weight

Great barracuda

Ala Wai Canal

8 in · 2 oz

Common dolphinfish

Hale‘iwa Boat Harbor

length · weight

Yellowfin tuna

Hale‘iwa Boat Harbor

length · weight

West Atlantic bonefish

Māmala Bay

length · weight

Scalloped hammerhead shark

length · weight

Bluefin trevally

‘Āpuakehau Channel

length · weight

Bigeye trevally

Waimānalo Stream

length · weight

Mediterranean rainbow wrasse

‘Āpuakehau Channel

length · weight

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Fishing regulations in Honolulu

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Hawaii can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Bluefin trevally as of July 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Select species

Bluefin trevally

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

Min size

10"

Measurement

Fork Length

Aggregate

Location regulation notes

To see maps of DAR's official marine managed areas, please see Hawaii DAR's ARCGIS Map Viewer.

Additional information

Non-commercial aggregate bag limit = 20 (total all species of ulua and pāpio). Minimum size 16 inches fork length for sale.

Synonyms

Caranx melampygus, bluefin trevally, omilu, papio, pāpio, ulua, ‘ōmilu

Location specific information

To see maps of DAR's official marine managed areas, please see Hawaii DAR's ARCGIS Map Viewer.

Regulations for

21°19′45.8″N 157°50′45.6″W

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FAQ about Honolulu fishing

🎣 Where to fish in Honolulu, Hawaii?

Anglers in Honolulu, HI recommend these top fishing spots: Oahu Coastal Waters, Wahiawā Reservoir, Pearl Harbor Entrance, Maunalua Bay, and Kewalo Basin.

🐟 What fish can you catch in Honolulu?

Most commonly caught species around Honolulu, HI:

Bluefin trevally - 552 reported catches
Butterfly peacock bass - 536 reported catches
Giant trevally - 247 reported catches
West Atlantic bonefish - 240 reported catches
Great barracuda - 215 reported catches

📢 What are the latest Honolulu fishing reports?

The latest Honolulu, HI fishing reports are:

@leosmith7989 reported a nice Great barracuda.
@The_BassSnachasYT reported a nice Bluefin trevally at Oahu Coastal Waters.
@Anderson_chang reported a nice Great barracuda at Ala Wai Canal.
@marcelo.palma reported a nice Common dolphinfish at Hale‘iwa Boat Harbor.
@marcelo.palma reported a nice Yellowfin tuna at Hale‘iwa Boat Harbor.

📅 What is the best time to go fishing in Honolulu?

Download the and see today's Fishing and Weather Forecast for Honolulu, HI. We give you weather trends and help you find the perfect window to catch your next personal best. With Fishbrain Pro, you will get the following capabilities: