Fishing in Maunawili, HI

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Maunawili, Hawaii?

Anglers in Maunawili , HI recommend these top fishing spots: Oahu Coastal Waters , Pearl Harbor Entrance , Maunalua Bay , Kewalo Basin , Ala Wai Harbor .

Q: 🐟 What fish can you catch in Maunawili?

Most commonly caught species around Maunawili , HI : Bluefin trevally - 544 reported catches Butterfly peacock bass - 535 reported catches Giant trevally - 242 reported catches West Atlantic bonefish - 236 reported catches Great barracuda - 210 reported catches .

Q: 📢 What are the latest Maunawili fishing reports?

The latest Maunawili , HI fishing reports are: @mochimichi reported a nice Scalloped hammerhead shark at Ala Wai Harbor . @caidyn.anderson reported a nice Common bluestripe snapper at Waialua Bay . @Mama_n_Sons reported a nice Mozambique tilapia at Kailua Bay . @leosmith7989 reported a nice Great barracuda . .

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

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Hawaii, United States

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Top fish species in Maunawili

Bluefin trevally

Butterfly peacock bass

Giant trevally

West Atlantic bonefish

Great barracuda

Latest Maunawili fishing reports

Kewalo Channel

length · weight

Scalloped hammerhead shark

Ala Wai Harbor

length · weight

Common bluestripe snapper

Waialua Bay

length · weight

Mozambique tilapia

Kailua Bay

length · weight

Great barracuda

length · weight

Nile tilapia

Kaʻelepulu Pond

9 in · 1 lb

Nile tilapia

Kaʻelepulu Pond

8 in · 6 oz

Bluefin trevally

Oahu Coastal Waters

length · weight

Great barracuda

Ala Wai Canal

8 in · 2 oz

Common dolphinfish

Hale‘iwa Boat Harbor

length · weight

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Fishing regulations in Maunawili

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.

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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°22′0.1″N 157°46′16.7″W

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FAQ about Maunawili fishing

🎣 Where to fish in Maunawili, Hawaii?

Anglers in Maunawili, HI recommend these top fishing spots: Oahu Coastal Waters, Pearl Harbor Entrance, Maunalua Bay, Kewalo Basin, and Ala Wai Harbor.

🐟 What fish can you catch in Maunawili?

Most commonly caught species around Maunawili, HI:

Bluefin trevally - 544 reported catches
Butterfly peacock bass - 535 reported catches
Giant trevally - 242 reported catches
West Atlantic bonefish - 236 reported catches
Great barracuda - 210 reported catches

📢 What are the latest Maunawili fishing reports?

The latest Maunawili, HI fishing reports are:

@mochimichi reported a nice Scalloped hammerhead shark at Ala Wai Harbor.
@caidyn.anderson reported a nice Common bluestripe snapper at Waialua Bay.
@Mama_n_Sons reported a nice Mozambique tilapia at Kailua Bay.
@leosmith7989 reported a nice Great barracuda.

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

Download the and see today's Fishing and Weather Forecast for Maunawili, 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: