Fishing in Hawaii public spots, conditions & reports

3 of 8worth the trip today

Mostly giant trevally today. Each spot is scored for whatever is in season and biting best there.

Small Craft Advisory at 1 spot
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Best in Hawaii right now

Every Hawaii spot

8 public spots, best first. Each is scored for whatever is in season and biting best there.

Salt Pond Beach ParkKauai CountyGiant trevally

81° water · 14 mph wind · incoming tide

100Go
Hanalei BayKauai CountyGiant trevally

81° water · 14 mph wind · incoming tide

97Go
Anini Beach ParkKauai CountyGiant trevally

81° water · 16 mph wind · incoming tide

89Go
Waikiki BeachHonolulu CountyBonefish

82° water · 22 mph wind · incoming tide

57Marginal
Waimea Bay Beach ParkHonolulu CountyGiant trevally

79° water · 18 mph wind · incoming tide

57Marginal
Sunset BeachHonolulu CountyGiant trevally

79° water · 20 mph wind · incoming tide

57Marginal
Haleiwa Alii Beach ParkHonolulu CountyGiant trevally

79° water · 18 mph wind · incoming tide

57Marginal

The state report

No current report.

Hawaii DLNR Aquatic Resources hasn’t published one we can date.

Licenses and rules

Rules for what people fish for here

  • Giant trevally10" minimum · 20 a dayUlua and pāpio: 10" minimum, 20 a day of all ulua and pāpio species combined (non-commercial); 16" minimum for sale. No closed season.Open · Hawaii · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
  • Bonefish14" minimum · no daily limitʻŌʻio: 14" minimum statewide, no bag limit and no closed season. Marine life conservation districts and fishery management areas have their own rules.Open · Hawaii · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source

Limits differ by water. Each spot page shows the limits for its own water.

What’s biting in Hawaii

Species people fish for at Hawaii spots, and how many of those spots are worth the trip for them today.

About fishing in Hawaii

Hawaii's 8 public access points span Hawaiian waters, across 2 counties. Across them, the species anglers most often target are Giant Trevally and Bonefish. Each is scored live on water temperature, tide, moon phase, barometric pressure, and weather. Always confirm current size, creel, and season limits with the Hawaii state fishery agency before keeping fish — we flag any species whose regulations we haven't yet verified.

8 public access points across 0 water bodies. Data from NOAA, NWS, USGS, and Hawaii DLNR Aquatic Resources.

Coastal regions

  • OahuShore fishing around Oahu, from Waikiki to the North Shore.
  • KauaiShore fishing around Kauai's north and south coasts.

Species in Hawaii waters