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Kaluahole Channel

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Hawaii, United States

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Pinktail triggerfish

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Kaluahole Channel is a part of an ocean located in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. It is most popular for fishing Common dolphinfish, Finescale triggerfish, and Yellowfin tuna.

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21°15′32.9″N 157°49′20.8″W
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Fishing regulations at Kaluahole Channel, 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 Common dolphinfish as of April 6th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Common dolphinfish

Waikīkī - Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area Prohibited: To fish for, take or injure any marine life (including eggs), or to possess in the water any fishing gear from January 1 to December 31 of odd-numbered years. To take, injure, kill, possess, or remove live coral at any time includinq the "open to fishing" period (even-numbered years). To use any spear between the hours of 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, or have or possess in the water any trap or net except thrownet or handnet to land hooked fish during the "open to fishing" period (even-numbered years). Permitted: To fish for, take or possess any legal size marine life in season from January 1 to December 31 of even-numbered years, provided that only hook-and-line, thrownet, handnet to land hooked fish, and spear fishing and hand harvesting methods are employed. With a permit to engage in activities otherwise prohibited by law for scientific, propagation or other purposes.

To see maps of DAR's official marine managed areas, please see Hawaii DAR's ARCGIS Map Viewer.
No closed season. Not a regulated species. Please fish pono.
Excellent, and they are considered a very sustainable fishery. Catch, Clean, Cook Mahi Mahi by DMFD

Coryphaena hippurus, dorado, mahi mahi

To see maps of DAR's official marine managed areas, please see Hawaii DAR's ARCGIS Map Viewer. Waikīkī - Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area
Prohibited: To fish for, take or injure any marine life (including eggs), or to possess in the water any fishing gear from January 1 to December 31 of odd-numbered years.
To take, injure, kill, possess, or remove live coral at any time includinq the "open to fishing" period (even-numbered years). To use any spear between the hours of 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, or have or possess in the water any trap or net except thrownet or handnet to land hooked fish during the "open to fishing" period (even-numbered years).
Permitted: To fish for, take or possess any legal size marine life in season from January 1 to December 31 of even-numbered years, provided that only hook-and-line, thrownet, handnet to land hooked fish, and spear fishing and hand harvesting methods are employed. With a permit to engage in activities otherwise prohibited by law for scientific, propagation or other purposes.
Use of lay nets is prohibited.

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21°15′32.9″N 157°49′20.8″W
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Kaluahole Channel is a part of an ocean located in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. Its coordinates are:
21°15′32.9″N 157°49′20.8″W
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