'A'aka Reservoir, Hawaii: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Kauai County entry here is 'A'aka Reservoir, in Hawaii. The surface lies 761 feet up. For supplies, Waimea is 3.7 miles out. The nearest city of size is Honolulu, 122 miles away. Other water nearby: Waikoloi Reservoir at 0.9 miles, 1.2 miles out stands Po'opueo Reservoir, Kaawanui Reservoir at 1.4 miles, 1.9 miles out stands Kalaeloa Reservoir and Waikaia Reservoir at 2.3 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on 'A'aka Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, mozambique tilapia, peacock cichlid and bluegill. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. Read 'A'aka Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 78°F in August and bottom out at 69°F in February. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on 'A'aka Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Waikoloi Reservoir at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for 'A'aka Reservoir in what we hold.