Giant trevally Caranx ignobilis
3 of 8worth the trip today
Best right now at Salt Pond Beach Park, Hawaii. Water is inside the 72–84° range giant trevally like at 8 of the 8 spots with a live reading.
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About giant trevally
Ulua — the apex reef predator and the ultimate Hawaiian shore-casting prize, taken by slide-bait fishers off rocky points and ledges, often through the night. A brutally powerful gamefish; juveniles (papio) are a popular lighter-tackle target.
Caranx ignobilis, family Carangidae.
Giant trevally, spot by spot
All 8 spots with giant trevally in season, scored for giant trevally, best first.
79° water · 18 mph wind · incoming tide
79° water · 18 mph wind · incoming tide
The water they want
Giant trevally feed from about 72° to 84°F and best near 78°. Each pin is one spot’s water right now, from NOAA and USGS gauges; 8 of 8 are inside the range.
How they feed
- Water72–84°F, best near 78°
- TideIncoming
- MoonEither
- DepthUsually 5–100 ft
- Active monthsYear-round
Scored against their own temperature range and tide preference first, then wind, weather and warnings. Solunar periods only break ties. How the score works
Keep or release
- Hawaii10" 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.Pacific waters · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source · 15 days since checked
Rules change, and they differ by state and often by water. Each spot page shows the limits for its own water. Giant trevally are fished at spots in 1 state: Hawaii.
Fished in the same water
Species people target at the same spots as giant trevally, and how they’re doing today.
BonefishAlbula glossodonta