Top fish species at Kauaʻi Coastal Waters

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Kauaʻi Coastal Waters fishing reports

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Pacific spotfin mojarra

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Stocky hawkfish

5 in · 1 lb

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24 days ago

Yellowfin tuna

19 in · 3 lb

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Striped marlin

78 in · 90 lb

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Yellowfin tuna

25 in · 5 lb

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Chinese trumpetfish

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Bluespotted cornetfish

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Flat needlefish

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Bluefin trevally

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Kauaʻi Coastal Waters is a part of an ocean located in Hawaii, United States. It is most popular for fishing Yellowfin tuna, Bluefin trevally, and Stocky hawkfish.

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22°03′13.5″N 159°48′56.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Kauaʻi 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 species as of April 13, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Kauaʻi Coastal Waters fishing

Kauaʻi Coastal Waters is a part of an ocean located in Hawaii, United States. Its coordinates are:
22°03′13.5″N 159°48′56.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Kauaʻi 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 Navionics depth maps.
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