Aepo Reservoir in Kauai County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Aepo Reservoir falls in Kauai County, part of Hawaii. Height above sea level is 495 feet. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest town is Lawai, 0.8 miles off. ‘Ōma‘o is 0.9 miles away, with Omao-Kukuiula at 1.1 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge. In wet weather the last stretch of track is the awkward part.

• Where to Fish on Aepo Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public wildlife records from this area list flathead grey mullet, blackchin tilapia and mozambique tilapia. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Work Aepo Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 78°F at the top of summer and 71°F at the bottom of winter. There is no dead season here at all. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Aepo Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely. Settled weather over several days beats a single fine one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Barramundi and estuary fish want hard-bodied lures and soft plastics worked around snags and drains. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Aepoalua Reservoir at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Aepo Reservoir for certain.