Kaewai Fishpond near East Honolulu: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Honolulu County end of Hawaii holds Kaewai Fishpond. The country round it is open low country from end to end. The nearest town is East Honolulu, 0.7 miles away. It is 8.7 miles to Honolulu, the nearest city. Alternatives close at hand: Kuapa Pond at 1.6 miles, Ka'elepulu Pond at about 6.8 miles, Nu'uanu Number Three at 7.5 miles, Waikalua-Loko Fish Pond at about 9.4 miles and Kanohuluiwi Fish Pond at 10 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Kaewai Fishpond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Salt or brackish and tidal: fish the flow, rest at slack, and watch the mud on a falling tide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include blackchin tilapia, flathead grey mullet, goldfish and bluefin trevally. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. On Kaewai Fishpond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 77°F at the top of summer and 71°F at the bottom of winter. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Kaewai Fishpond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. The water borders Paikō Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Kuapa Pond, 1.6 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Kaewai Fishpond for certain.