Best Fishing Spots in Hawaii

Hawaii is the outlier of every state mapped. Volcanic islands produce almost no natural standing water, so the freshwater fishing that exists happens on reservoirs built for agriculture and supply, and there is very little of it. Everything sits in the subtropical band, nothing freezes, and the mapped elevation range is extreme for the surface area, reaching 3,979 metres on the volcanic peaks while most water sits near the coast. In practice Hawaii is a saltwater destination: the ocean surrounds every island and accounts for essentially all the fishing done here. Recreational saltwater fishing requires no licence for most species, which is unusual, though size limits, closed seasons and protected species rules apply throughout. Our Hawaii coverage runs to 121 waters in 4 counties. The mix runs mainly to reservoirs, then natural lakes. Waita Reservoir is the widest water we hold here, about 379 acres. Averages run 70°F in the cold season and 76°F in the warm one. Most commonly logged: mozambique tilapia, flathead grey mullet, blackchin tilapia and bluefin trevally....