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Kawaihae Bay

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Hawaii, United States

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Blacktail snapper

7 in · 6 oz

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Blacktail snapper

6 in · 5 oz

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Vermilion rockfish

13 in · 1 lb

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Wedge-tail triggerfish

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Common parrotfish

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General info

Kawaihae Bay is a part of an ocean located in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluefin trevally, Blacktail snapper, and Wahoo.

Location

20°01′11.7″N 155°49′36.2″W
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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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Bluefin trevally as of April 22nd, 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. 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.

Regulations for

20°01′11.7″N 155°49′36.2″W
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5.4 miles away

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12.3 miles away

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14.3 miles away

Halaula

14.5 miles away

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34.4 miles away

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36.2 miles away

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39.2 miles away

Honomu

47.5 miles away

Papaikou

50.0 miles away

Wainaku

51.0 miles away

Hilo

53.3 miles away

Mountain View

54.8 miles away

Makena

57.3 miles away

Kurtistown

57.5 miles away

Keaau

57.5 miles away

Fern Acres

60.1 miles away

Orchidlands Estates

61.7 miles away

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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
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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:
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