🎣 Where on Kawaihae Bay is it best to fish?

Find the best fishing spots on Kawaihae Bay 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 Kawaihae Bay?

The most common species in Kawaihae Bay are: Blacktail snapper - 2 members reported to have caught this fish Bluefin trevally - 3 members reported to have caught this fish Wahoo - 2 members reported to have caught this fish .

📢 What are the latest Kawaihae Bay fishing reports?

The latest Kawaihae Bay fishing reports are: @Hunterdubs.FWTX reported a nice Blacktail snapper . @Hunterdubs.FWTX reported a nice Blacktail snapper . @jhaisonevangelista reported a nice Vermilion rockfish . @The.bass..catcher13 reported a nice Wedge-tail triggerfish . .

Kawaihae Bay

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Hawaii, United States

26 catches

Logged catches

Top fish species at Kawaihae Bay

Blacktail snapper

Bluefin trevally

Wahoo

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Kawaihae Bay fishing reports

Blacktail snapper

7 in · 6 oz

Blacktail snapper

6 in · 5 oz

Vermilion rockfish

13 in · 1 lb

length · weight

Wedge-tail triggerfish

length · weight

Common parrotfish

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Fishing regulations at Kawaihae 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.

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Regulations for top species

Season open: year-round

Bluefin trevally

Regulation boundaryHI Hawaii State Waters

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

Fork Length means the length of a fish as measured from the most forward point of the head to the rear center edge of the tail.

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.

To see maps of DAR's official marine managed areas, please see Hawaii DAR's ARCGIS Map Viewer. HI West Hawai'i Regional FMA Prohibited: To take, kill, possess, sell, or offer for sale, any specimen of the following: any shark, Hawaiian stingray, broad stingray, pelagic stingray, spotted eagle ray, horned helmet, and Triton's trumpet. See administrative rule for species list. To possess more than five yellow tang larger than 4.5 inches total length, or more than five yellow tang smaller than 2 inches total length. To engage in SCUBA spearfishing, possess both SCUBA gear and a spear at the same time, or possess SCUBA gear and any specimen of speared aquatic life at the same time. To possess aquarium collecting gear, or take or possess any specimen of aquatic life for aquarium purposes between sunset and sunrise, without a valid aquarium permit or in violation of its conditions, or while on a vessel that does not conform to registration requirements. To possess or use any net or container underwater to capture or hold aquatic life alive for aquarium purposes, which is not labeled with the commercial marine license number(s) of the person(s) owning, possessing, or using the equipment. Additional restrictions apply for certain activities and gear types; visit the website for more details. NEW effective Dec 19, 2022: prohibited to take pāku'iku'i (Achilles Tang) within the West Hawai'i Regional Fishery Management Area (WHRFMA) on Hawai'i Island.

Season open: year-round

Wahoo

Regulation boundaryHI Hawaii State Waters

No closed season. Not a regulated species. Please fish pono.

Excellent, but may contain high mercury levels.

Acanthocybium solandri, Ono

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

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FAQ about Kawaihae Bay fishing

Kawaihae Bay is a part of an ocean located in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. Its coordinates are:

20°01′11.7″N 155°49′36.2″W

Find the best fishing spots on Kawaihae 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 Kawaihae Bay are:

Blacktail snapper - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
Bluefin trevally - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
Wahoo - 2 members reported to have caught this fish

The latest Kawaihae Bay fishing reports are:

@Hunterdubs.FWTX reported a nice Blacktail snapper.
@Hunterdubs.FWTX reported a nice Blacktail snapper.
@jhaisonevangelista reported a nice Vermilion rockfish.
@The.bass..catcher13 reported a nice Wedge-tail triggerfish.

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Kawaihae Bay

Top fish species at Kawaihae Bay

Kawaihae Bay fishing reports

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Fishing regulations at Kawaihae Bay, HI

Regulations for top species

Bluefin trevally

Wahoo

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Cities nearby

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FAQ about Kawaihae Bay fishing