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Sergeant-major

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Grey sea chub

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Bluefin trevally

6 in · 5 oz

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Bluefin trevally

7 in · 1 lb

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Wedge-tail triggerfish

7 in · 2 lb

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Saddle wrasse

4 in · 2 oz

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General info

Maniniholo Bay is a part of an ocean located in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluefin trevally, Giant trevally, and Grey sea chub.

Location

22°13′26.1″N 159°34′0.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Maniniholo 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 Bluefin trevally as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluefin trevally

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

20

Min size

10"

Measurement

Fork Length

Aggregate

20
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. Prohibited: Fish feeding. Taking of live shells. Taking of live or empty shells while using SCUBA. Spear guns. Spearing at night (between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am). Lay nets. Selling or offering for sale any marine life taken from within the area. Possession of prohibited fishing gear, except outside the Vessel Transit Boundary. Taking, altering, defacing, destroying, possessing, or removing any sand, coral, rock, or other geological feature or specimen. Additional bag limits and boundary restrictions apply; visit the website for more information.

Regulations for

22°13′26.1″N 159°34′0.7″W
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Cities nearby

Haena

0.5 miles away

Wainiha

2.2 miles away

Hanalei

4.6 miles away

Princeville

5.6 miles away

Kilauea

10.9 miles away

Wailua Homesteads

16.4 miles away

Anahola

17.0 miles away

Wailua

18.6 miles away

Pakala Village

19.9 miles away

Kekaha

20.0 miles away

Hanamaulu

21.0 miles away

Puhi

21.3 miles away

Hanapepe

21.4 miles away

Omao

21.5 miles away

Kalaheo

21.5 miles away

Eleele

21.8 miles away

Lihue

22.0 miles away

Poipu

24.5 miles away

Mokuleia

100.0 miles away

Makaha

101.2 miles away

Makaha Valley

102.3 miles away

Waialua

103.3 miles away

Haleiwa

103.5 miles away

Waianae

103.7 miles away

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FAQ about Maniniholo Bay fishing

Maniniholo Bay is a part of an ocean located in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. Its coordinates are:
22°13′26.1″N 159°34′0.7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Maniniholo 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 Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Maniniholo Bay are:
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