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Fishing in Waialua, HI

Hawaii, United States

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Top fish species in Waialua

Latest Waialua fishing reports

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White trevally caught on Fishbrain
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White trevally

Kailua Bay

14 in · 2 lb

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Saddle wrasse caught on Fishbrain
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Saddle wrasse

Waikīkī Bay

4 in · 2 oz

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Surge wrasse caught on Fishbrain
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Surge wrasse

Waikīkī Bay

6 in · 2 oz

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Stocky hawkfish caught on Fishbrain
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Stocky hawkfish

Waikīkī Bay

7 in · 3 oz

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Saddle wrasse caught on Fishbrain
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Saddle wrasse

Waikīkī Bay

6 in · 2 oz

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Saddle wrasse caught on Fishbrain
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Saddle wrasse

Waikīkī Bay

7 in · 3 oz

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Surge wrasse caught on Fishbrain
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Surge wrasse

Waikīkī Bay

6 in · 2 oz

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Surge wrasse

Waikīkī Bay

8 in · 3 oz

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Saddle wrasse caught on Fishbrain
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Saddle wrasse

Waikīkī Bay

8 in · 5 oz

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Christmas wrasse caught on Fishbrain
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Christmas wrasse

Waikīkī Bay

6 in · 2 oz

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About Waialua fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Waialua, Hawaii. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 540 catches for Bluefin trevally, 538 catches for Butterfly peacock bass, and 247 catches for Giant trevally.

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Fishing regulations in Waialua

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 September 10th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluefin trevally

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

20

Min size

10"

Measurement

Fork Length

Aggregate

20
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°33′57.6″N 158°07′11.6″W
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