🎣 Where on the Wailoa River is it best to fish?

Find the best fishing spots on the Wailoa River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the Fishbrain app 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 the Wailoa River?

The most common species in the Wailoa River are: Bluefin trevally - 3 members reported to have caught this fish West Atlantic bonefish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish Moses perch - 2 members reported to have caught this fish .

📢 What are the latest Wailoa River fishing reports?

The latest Wailoa River fishing reports are: @Chickspag reported a nice West Atlantic bonefish . @Chickspag reported a nice West Atlantic bonefish . @Chickspag reported a nice West Atlantic bonefish . @Chickspag reported a nice West Atlantic bonefish . @Sunset7up reported a nice Reticulated flagtail . .

Wailoa River

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Hawaii, United States

4.5·27 catches

Logged catches

4.5

Top fish species at Wailoa River

Bluefin trevally

West Atlantic bonefish

Moses perch

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Wailoa River fishing reports

West Atlantic bonefish

28 in · 5 lb 5 oz

West Atlantic bonefish

28 in · 5 lb 5 oz

West Atlantic bonefish

28 in · 5 lb

West Atlantic bonefish

28 in · 5 lb

Reticulated flagtail

length · weight

Blacktail snapper

5 in · 3 oz

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Fishing regulations at Wailoa River, 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 Bluefin trevally as of April 21st, 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

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

Non-commercial aggregate bag limit = 20 (total all species of ulua and pāpio). Minimum size 16 inches fork length for sale.

Caranx melampygus, bluefin trevally, omilu, papio, pāpio, ulua, ‘ōmilu

To see maps of DAR's official marine managed areas, please see Hawaii DAR's ARCGIS Map Viewer. Hilo Harbor, Wailoa River, and Wailuku River Prohibited: Use of nets, except as indicated in permitted activities below. To catch or possess more than 20 fish of all species of mullet, moi and ulua (including pāpio and 'ōmilu), provided such bag limit shall not include more than 15 moi. Mullet and moi may not be taken during their closed seasons. To fish with more than two poles with one line each, or two handlines, or with more than two hooks or lures per line. To use traps. To take or possess more than three Samoan crabs per day, or any Samoan crab less than six inches in width, and kuahonu (white) crabs measuring less than four inches in width across the back, or any crab with external eggs or with missing or mutilated abdomen or tail, or with a puncture wound; also, to spear crabs. To snag any fish. To use or possess a thrownet or spear in Wailoa River. Permitted: se of thrownets, 'ōpae nets not exceeding three feet in any dimension, and nehu nets not longer than fifty feet to take nehu for family consumption or bait purposes. Taking of crabs with baited lines, provided that a dip net may be used to land crabs lured to the bait, or with not more than five crab nets not exceeding two feet in longest straight line dimension and stretched mesh of not less than two inches, provided such nets are attended to at all times. Commercial Marine licensees with a bait license may take baitfishes. Licensed pond owners or operators may take young mullet (pua) or other small fish for stocking their fishpond, except in Wailoa River.

Regulations for

19°43′6.8″N 155°04′27″W

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FAQ about Wailoa River fishing

the Wailoa River is a stream located in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. Its coordinates are:

19°43′6.8″N 155°04′27″W

Find the best fishing spots on the Wailoa River 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 the Wailoa River are:

Bluefin trevally - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
West Atlantic bonefish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
Moses perch - 2 members reported to have caught this fish

The latest Wailoa River fishing reports are:

@Chickspag reported a nice West Atlantic bonefish.
@Chickspag reported a nice West Atlantic bonefish.
@Chickspag reported a nice West Atlantic bonefish.
@Chickspag reported a nice West Atlantic bonefish.
@Sunset7up reported a nice Reticulated flagtail.

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