Fishing Ioleau Reservoir in Kauai County, Hawaii

• Overview

  In Hawaii, Ioleau Reservoir belongs to Kauai County. Elevation runs to 348 feet. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is Kaumakani-Hanapepe, 1.7 miles away. Honolulu sits 115 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Ioleau Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include flathead grey mullet, blackchin tilapia and mozambique tilapia. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. At Ioleau Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 78°F and February about 70°F. Warm water year-round keeps fish moving through every month. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Ioleau Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Barramundi and estuary fish want hard-bodied lures and soft plastics worked around snags and drains. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Nomilo Fishpond at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Ioleau Reservoir before loading the car.