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Hanalei Bay fishing conditions · Hawaii

Today 5 pm to tomorrow 11 pmGiant trevally

The bite peaks at 100. Water is 81°, close to the 78° giant trevally like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Log a trip here
Right now: 97 for giant trevally, goTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Giant trevally, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 9711 am
  2. 97
  3. 93
  4. 932 pm
  5. 93
  6. 93
  7. 975 pm
  8. 96
  9. 96
  10. 968 pm
  11. 96
  12. 96
  13. 10011 pm
  14. 100Sun
  15. 96
  16. 962 am
  17. 96
  18. 96
  19. 965 am
  20. 100
  21. 100
  22. 968 am
  23. 96
  24. 96
  25. 10011 am
  26. 100
  27. 100
  28. 962 pm
  29. 96
  30. 96
  31. 965 pm
  32. 100
  33. 96
  34. 968 pm
  35. 96
  36. 96
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
81°F

Giant trevally range 72–84°

Wind
14 mph

From the east-northeast

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:57 pm

Sky
Chance Rain Showers

56% chance of rain

Air
80°F

NWS hourly forecast

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Hawaii regulations for these waters.

Giant Trevally

Giant trevally

Caranx ignobilis

100GoToday 5 pm to tomorrow 11 pm

Water

81°
62°72–84° · ideal 78°94°

Why

Right in giant trevally's ideal range. Giant trevally prefers incoming tide. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 5–100 ft down.

Keep

10" minimum · 20 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Ulua and pāpio: 10" minimum, 20 a day of all ulua and pāpio species combined (non-commercial); 16" minimum for sale. No closed season.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Hawaii

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round. More on giant trevally

Bonefish

Bonefish

Albula glossodonta

100GoToday 5 pm to tomorrow 11 pm

Water

81°
62°72–86° · ideal 79°96°

Why

Right in bonefish's ideal range. Bonefish prefers incoming tide. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 1–10 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. ʻŌʻio: 14" minimum statewide, no bag limit and no closed season. Marine life conservation districts and fishery management areas have their own rules.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Hawaii

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round. More on bonefish

The water

  • Water temperature81°F
  • Barometer30.07 inHg

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:57 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:46 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Major solunarToday 10:10 am–12:10 pm
  • Minor solunarToday 4:30 pm–5:30 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:40 pm–12:40 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Hawaii DLNR Aquatic Resources has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

A wide Kauaʻi north shore bay with the Hanalei Pier and the Hanalei River mouth. Papio and ulua around the river mouth and reef, ʻōʻio on the sand. Winter surf makes the bay rough.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Anini Beach Park4 mi · HawaiiBest today 5 pm to tomorrow 11 am
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Salt Pond Beach Park22 mi · HawaiiBest now until tomorrow 11 pm
100Go

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Hanalei Bay?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Hanalei Bay you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Hanalei Bay?

Hanalei Bay is listed on this site for 2 commonly-targeted species: Giant Trevally, Bonefish. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Hanalei Bay?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Hanalei Bay against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Hanalei Bay have?

Hanalei Bay has shoreline / wading access. There is no pier or boat ramp at this location.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Hanalei Bay?

state agency regulations apply at Hanalei Bay. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Hanalei Bay tidal water?

Yes. Hanalei Bay sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.