Kahapapa Fishpond

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Hawaii, United States

5.0·19 catches

Logged catches

5.0

Top fish species at Kahapapa Fishpond

Blackspot sergeant

Great barracuda

Stocky hawkfish

See all species in the Fishbrain app

Check which species have trophy potential in Kahapapa Fishpond

Scan the QR code to download the app!

Kahapapa Fishpond fishing reports

length · weight

9 in · 15 lb

Stocky hawkfish

length · weight

Blackspot sergeant

length · weight

Great barracuda

length · weight

Nile tilapia

length · weight

More catches in the app...

Continue browsing catches and catch locations in the Fishbrain app

Scan the QR code to download the app!

Fishing regulations at Kahapapa Fishpond, HI

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.

Local laws and licenses

Hawaii fishing license

Get license

Regulations for top species

Season open: year-round

Great barracuda

Regulation boundaryHI Hawaii State Waters

Additional information

No closed season. Not a regulated species. Please fish pono.

Edibility

Small to medium barracuda are very good, but large individuals may contain ciguatera toxin and elevated mercury levels. Check out BlueGabe's Great Barracuda catch, clean, cook.

Synonyms

Kaku, Sphyraena barracuda

Location regulation notes

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

Location specific information

To see maps of DAR's official marine managed areas, please see Hawaii DAR's ARCGIS Map Viewer. Puakō - 'Anaeho'omalu Fish Replenishment Area and Netting Restricted Area Prohibited: To take, kill, possess, sell, or offer for sale, any specimen of the following: Hawaiian stingray, broad stingray, pelagic stingray, spotted eagle ray, blacktip reef shark, gray reef shark, whitetip reef shark, tiger shark, whale shark, horned helmet, and Triton's trumpet. See administrative rule for species list. To engage in SCUBA spearfishing, possess both SCUBA gear and a spear at the same time, or possess SCUBA gear and any specimen of speared aquatic life at the same time. Collect aquatic life for aquarium purposes. Possess any aquarium collecting gear, or take or possess any specimen of aquatic life for aquarium purposes, except that aquarium collecting gear or aquatic life collected for aquarium purposes may be possessed while onboard a vessel in active transit through the areas, provided that no collecting gear is in the water during the transit. Boats that are adrift, anchored, or moored are not considered to be in active transit. To engage in fish feeding. To engage in lay net fishing. Additional restrictions apply for certain activities and gear types; visit the website for more details. Permitted: All types of fishing, except as indicated in prohibited activities above.

Local laws and licenses

Hawaii fishing license

Get license

Cities nearby

Waikoloa Beach Resort

1.3 miles away

4.5 miles away

5.6 miles away

14.1 miles away

14.8 miles away

17.5 miles away

18.2 miles away

21.6 miles away

22.4 miles away

23.2 miles away

24.5 miles away

26.9 miles away

28.8 miles away

32.0 miles away

50.4 miles away

52.1 miles away

52.6 miles away

54.1 miles away

54.4 miles away

57.8 miles away

58.2 miles away

59.7 miles away

60.4 miles away

62.0 miles away

Anything missing or inaccurate?

Suggest changes to improve what we show.

Suggest changes

FAQ about Kahapapa Fishpond fishing

📍 Where is Kahapapa Fishpond located?

Kahapapa Fishpond is a lake located in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. Its coordinates are:

19°55′0.2″N 155°53′13.8″W

🎣 Where on Kahapapa Fishpond is it best to fish?

Find the best fishing spots on Kahapapa Fishpond by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.

🐟 What species are in Kahapapa Fishpond?

The most common species in Kahapapa Fishpond are:

Blackspot sergeant - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
Great barracuda - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
Stocky hawkfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish

📢 What are the latest Kahapapa Fishpond fishing reports?

The latest Kahapapa Fishpond fishing reports are:

@ChickenoftheSea reported a nice Stocky hawkfish.
@ChickenoftheSea reported a nice Blackspot sergeant.
@evannichols5772 reported a nice Great barracuda.

🗓️ What species are in season at Kahapapa Fishpond right now?

According to fishing regulations at Kahapapa Fishpond, some of the species in season this November include: Striped mullet, and Sixfinger threadfin. For full details on other species — including bag limits, minimum and maximum size limits, and seasonal closures — download the .

🪪 Do I need a fishing license to fish at Kahapapa Fishpond?

Fishing in Hawaii requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Saltwater licenses include resident and non-resident options, available online and at authorized vendors.

In Hawaii, no freshwater fishing license is required for anglers of any age. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license
Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations
Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

Get license

Download Fishbrain and fish smarter

Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available

Kahapapa Fishpond

Top fish species at Kahapapa Fishpond

Kahapapa Fishpond fishing reports

General info

Location

Fishing regulations at Kahapapa Fishpond, HI

Regulations for top species

Great barracuda

Reviews of Kahapapa Fishpond

Other fishing waters nearby

Cities nearby

Anything missing or inaccurate?

FAQ about Kahapapa Fishpond fishing