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Hilo Bay

Hawaii, United States

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Hilo Bay fishing reports

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Bluefin trevally

9 in · 1 lb

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Moses perch

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Bermuda sea chub

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Bluefin trevally

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Bigeye scad

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Bay blenny

5 in · 1 lb

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General info

Hilo Bay is a part of an ocean located in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It is most popular for fishing Blacktail snapper, Bluefin trevally, and Longspined porcupinefish.

Location

19°44′2.3″N 155°04′19.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Hilo Bay, 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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of July 3, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Hilo

3.3 miles away

Hawaiian Paradise Park

12.4 miles away

Waimea

41.5 miles away

Kalaoa

61.1 miles away

Kihei

114.0 miles away

Kahului

119.4 miles away

Wailuku

122.2 miles away

Lahaina

130.1 miles away

East Honolulu

202.6 miles away

Kailua

207.1 miles away

Kaneohe Station

209.7 miles away

Kaneohe

210.4 miles away

Honolulu

210.6 miles away

Halawa

216.2 miles away

Waimalu

217.7 miles away

Ewa Beach

219.2 miles away

Pearl City

219.3 miles away

Ocean Pointe

220.2 miles away

Ewa Gentry

220.8 miles away

Waipahu

221.7 miles away

Waipio

221.9 miles away

Kapolei

223.2 miles away

Royal Kunia

223.5 miles away

Mililani Mauka

224.0 miles away

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FAQ about Hilo Bay fishing

Hilo Bay is a part of an ocean located in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. Its coordinates are:
19°44′2.3″N 155°04′19.7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Hilo Bay 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 Navionics depth maps.
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