Kakahai'a Fishpond in Maui County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Kakahai'a Fishpond belongs to Maui County, Hawaii. It sits 0.4 miles in from the sea. It lies lower than most water we list in Hawaii. Start from Kaunakakai, 5.5 miles down the road. Honolulu is the closest city, 62 miles away. Others close at hand: 1 mile out stands Kawi'u Fishpond, Panahaha Fishpond at about 1.4 miles, 1.5 miles out stands Kanoa Fishpond, Kanukuawa Fishpond at about 1.9 miles and 2.1 miles out stands Kaoaini Fishpond. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Kakahai'a Fishpond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include common carp and goldfish. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. On Kakahai'a Fishpond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 78°F and February reads 71°F. There is no cold season worth the name. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. At Kakahai'a Fishpond the season follows that pattern closely. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Kakahaiʻa National Wildlife Refuge covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Kawi'u Fishpond, 1 mile away. None of that is settled for Kakahai'a Fishpond in what we hold.