Hawaii Fishing Regulations

11 regulations for Hawaii, United States. Page 1 of 1.

Bluegill — Wahiawā Reservoir (Lake Wilson)

Hawaii, United States

Hawai‘i limits — no bag or size limit for bluegill is specified in the Public Fishing Area rule. The Wahiawā Public Fishing Area rules set no specific bag or size limit for this species; a valid Freshwater Game Fishing License and an entry permit are required to fish the area. Source: State of Hawai‘i, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources — Hawai‘i Fishing Regulations (May 2025) and the Public Fishing Area rules (Hawai‘i Administrative Rules chapters 13-62, 13-64 and 13-65; dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Hawai‘i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources before you fish.

Applies to: Bluegill · Wahiawā Reservoir (Lake Wilson)

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No specified limit · License required

Bluegill — Wailua Reservoir

Hawaii, United States

Hawai‘i limits — daily bag limit 2 for bluegill. 7-inch minimum total length. In the Wailua Reservoir Public Fishing Area (Kaua‘i) an angler may keep an aggregate total of three fish per licensee per day across all species, with a per-species bag limit of two. Fishing is with one pole and line, or one line with a single lure or baited hook, during the day only (no night fishing); a valid Freshwater Game Fishing License is required. Source: State of Hawai‘i, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources — Hawai‘i Fishing Regulations (May 2025) and the Public Fishing Area rules (Hawai‘i Administrative Rules chapters 13-62, 13-64 and 13-65; dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Hawai‘i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources before you fish.

Applies to: Bluegill · Wailua Reservoir

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 2 · Size limit: 7-inch minimum total length. · License required

Butterfly Peacock Bass — Wahiawā Reservoir (Lake Wilson)

Hawaii, United States

Hawai‘i limits — catch-and-release only for butterfly peacock bass. In the Wahiawā Public Fishing Area (Wahiawā Reservoir / Lake Wilson, O‘ahu) all bass and tucunare are catch-and-release only: it is unlawful to keep, retain, hold or kill any bass or tucunare, and any brought to shore or aboard a vessel must be returned to the water immediately. A valid Freshwater Game Fishing License and an entry permit are required. Source: State of Hawai‘i, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources — Hawai‘i Fishing Regulations (May 2025) and the Public Fishing Area rules (Hawai‘i Administrative Rules chapters 13-62, 13-64 and 13-65; dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Hawai‘i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources before you fish.

Applies to: Butterfly Peacock Bass · Wahiawā Reservoir (Lake Wilson)

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: Catch and release only · License required

Butterfly Peacock Bass — Wailua Reservoir

Hawaii, United States

Hawai‘i limits — daily bag limit 2 for butterfly peacock bass. 12-inch minimum, 15-inch maximum total length. In the Wailua Reservoir Public Fishing Area (Kaua‘i) an angler may keep an aggregate total of three fish per licensee per day across all species, with a per-species bag limit of two. Fishing is with one pole and line, or one line with a single lure or baited hook, during the day only (no night fishing); a valid Freshwater Game Fishing License is required. Source: State of Hawai‘i, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources — Hawai‘i Fishing Regulations (May 2025) and the Public Fishing Area rules (Hawai‘i Administrative Rules chapters 13-62, 13-64 and 13-65; dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Hawai‘i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources before you fish.

Applies to: Butterfly Peacock Bass · Wailua Reservoir

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 2 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum, 15-inch maximum total length. · License required

Channel Catfish — Wahiawā Reservoir (Lake Wilson)

Hawaii, United States

Hawai‘i limits — no bag or size limit for channel catfish is specified in the Public Fishing Area rule. The Wahiawā Public Fishing Area rules set no specific bag or size limit for this species; a valid Freshwater Game Fishing License and an entry permit are required to fish the area. Source: State of Hawai‘i, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources — Hawai‘i Fishing Regulations (May 2025) and the Public Fishing Area rules (Hawai‘i Administrative Rules chapters 13-62, 13-64 and 13-65; dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Hawai‘i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources before you fish.

Applies to: Channel Catfish · Wahiawā Reservoir (Lake Wilson)

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No specified limit · License required

Largemouth Bass — Wahiawā Reservoir (Lake Wilson)

Hawaii, United States

Hawai‘i limits — catch-and-release only for largemouth bass. In the Wahiawā Public Fishing Area (Wahiawā Reservoir / Lake Wilson, O‘ahu) all bass and tucunare are catch-and-release only: it is unlawful to keep, retain, hold or kill any bass or tucunare, and any brought to shore or aboard a vessel must be returned to the water immediately. A valid Freshwater Game Fishing License and an entry permit are required. Source: State of Hawai‘i, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources — Hawai‘i Fishing Regulations (May 2025) and the Public Fishing Area rules (Hawai‘i Administrative Rules chapters 13-62, 13-64 and 13-65; dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Hawai‘i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources before you fish.

Applies to: Largemouth Bass · Wahiawā Reservoir (Lake Wilson)

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: Catch and release only · License required

Largemouth Bass — Wailua Reservoir

Hawaii, United States

Hawai‘i limits — daily bag limit 2 for largemouth bass. 9-inch minimum, 14-inch maximum total length. In the Wailua Reservoir Public Fishing Area (Kaua‘i) an angler may keep an aggregate total of three fish per licensee per day across all species, with a per-species bag limit of two. Fishing is with one pole and line, or one line with a single lure or baited hook, during the day only (no night fishing); a valid Freshwater Game Fishing License is required. Source: State of Hawai‘i, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources — Hawai‘i Fishing Regulations (May 2025) and the Public Fishing Area rules (Hawai‘i Administrative Rules chapters 13-62, 13-64 and 13-65; dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Hawai‘i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources before you fish.

Applies to: Largemouth Bass · Wailua Reservoir

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 2 · Size limit: 9-inch minimum, 14-inch maximum total length. · License required

Oscar — Wahiawā Reservoir (Lake Wilson)

Hawaii, United States

Hawai‘i limits — daily bag limit 1 for oscar. In the Wahiawā Public Fishing Area (Wahiawā Reservoir / Lake Wilson, O‘ahu) the daily bag limit for oscar is one fish. A valid Freshwater Game Fishing License and an entry permit are required. Source: State of Hawai‘i, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources — Hawai‘i Fishing Regulations (May 2025) and the Public Fishing Area rules (Hawai‘i Administrative Rules chapters 13-62, 13-64 and 13-65; dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Hawai‘i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources before you fish.

Applies to: Oscar · Wahiawā Reservoir (Lake Wilson)

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 1 · License required

Rainbow Trout — Kōke‘e Public Fishing Area

Hawaii, United States

Hawai‘i limits — the daily bag limit for rainbow trout is the number announced by the Department for the current open season. The Kōke‘e Public Fishing Area (streams, reservoirs and ditches within Kōke‘e State Park on Kaua‘i, including Pu‘u Lua Reservoir) is open to rainbow trout only during an open season announced by the Department on or about January 1 each year. Anglers may fish daily between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and must report to designated checking stations before and after fishing. Fishing is limited to one pole and line, or one line with a single baited hook; corn bait and treble hooks are prohibited. The daily bag limit is the number announced by the Department for that season, and additional legally taken trout may be possessed under refrigeration. Source: State of Hawai‘i, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources — Hawai‘i Fishing Regulations (May 2025) and the Public Fishing Area rules (Hawai‘i Administrative Rules chapters 13-62, 13-64 and 13-65; dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Hawai‘i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources before you fish.

Applies to: Rainbow Trout · Kōke‘e Public Fishing Area

Season: Open season only, announced by the Department on or about January 1 each year; fishing 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. · Daily limit: Announced bag limit (set by the Department each season) · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Wahiawā Reservoir (Lake Wilson)

Hawaii, United States

Hawai‘i limits — catch-and-release only for smallmouth bass. In the Wahiawā Public Fishing Area (Wahiawā Reservoir / Lake Wilson, O‘ahu) all bass and tucunare are catch-and-release only: it is unlawful to keep, retain, hold or kill any bass or tucunare, and any brought to shore or aboard a vessel must be returned to the water immediately. A valid Freshwater Game Fishing License and an entry permit are required. Source: State of Hawai‘i, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources — Hawai‘i Fishing Regulations (May 2025) and the Public Fishing Area rules (Hawai‘i Administrative Rules chapters 13-62, 13-64 and 13-65; dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Hawai‘i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources before you fish.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Wahiawā Reservoir (Lake Wilson)

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: Catch and release only · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Wailua Reservoir

Hawaii, United States

Hawai‘i limits — daily bag limit 2 for smallmouth bass. 9-inch minimum total length. In the Wailua Reservoir Public Fishing Area (Kaua‘i) an angler may keep an aggregate total of three fish per licensee per day across all species, with a per-species bag limit of two. Fishing is with one pole and line, or one line with a single lure or baited hook, during the day only (no night fishing); a valid Freshwater Game Fishing License is required. Source: State of Hawai‘i, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources — Hawai‘i Fishing Regulations (May 2025) and the Public Fishing Area rules (Hawai‘i Administrative Rules chapters 13-62, 13-64 and 13-65; dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Hawai‘i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources before you fish.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Wailua Reservoir

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 2 · Size limit: 9-inch minimum total length. · License required