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Molokaʻi Coastal Waters

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Hawaii, United States

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Spot-fin porcupinefish

18 in · 2 lb 5 oz

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Atlantic blue marlin

156 in · 1102 lb

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Giant trevally

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Bluefin trevally

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Wedge-tail triggerfish

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Bluefin trevally

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General info

Molokaʻi Coastal Waters is a part of an ocean located in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. It is also intersecting with Kalawao County, Hawaii. It is most popular for fishing Yellowfin tuna, Bluefin trevally, and Blackspot sergeant.

Location

21°08′10.2″N 156°41′5.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Molokaʻi Coastal Waters, 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 Yellowfin tuna as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Yellowfin tuna

Seasons

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To see maps of DAR's official marine managed areas, please see Hawaii DAR's ARCGIS Map Viewer.
Minimum size = 3 pounds (sale) No bag limit. .

Thunnus albacares, ‘ahi

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

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21°08′10.2″N 156°41′5.9″W
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Cities nearby

Kapalua

10.1 miles away

Ualapue

10.7 miles away

Napili-Honokowai

11.1 miles away

Kaanapali

14.4 miles away

Lahaina

17.4 miles away

Launiupoko

19.7 miles away

Wailuku

20.9 miles away

Olowalu

22.1 miles away

Waikapu

23.1 miles away

Kahului

23.3 miles away

Paia

25.9 miles away

Lanai City

25.9 miles away

Maalaea

26.1 miles away

Haiku-Pauwela

29.0 miles away

Haliimaile

29.1 miles away

Kihei

29.9 miles away

Manele

30.6 miles away

Olinda

33.2 miles away

Kula

34.2 miles away

Wailea

35.1 miles away

Keokea

35.4 miles away

Makena

38.7 miles away

Waimanalo Beach

66.5 miles away

East Honolulu

67.6 miles away

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FAQ about Molokaʻi Coastal Waters fishing

Molokaʻi Coastal Waters is a part of an ocean located in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. It is also intersecting with Kalawao County, Hawaii. Its coordinates are:
21°08′10.2″N 156°41′5.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Molokaʻi Coastal Waters 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.
The most common species in Molokaʻi Coastal Waters are:
The latest Molokaʻi Coastal Waters fishing reports are:
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