Fishing at Kaloko'eli Fishpond, Maui County, Hawaii

• Overview

  Kaloko'eli Fishpond sits within Maui County in Hawaii. Land around it is open low country. Supplies mean a trip to Kaunakakai, 1.6 miles off. The nearest city of size is Honolulu, 57 miles away. Water in the same corner: Ali'i Fishpond 1.4 miles away, Kaoaini Fishpond a shade over 1.9 miles, Kanoa Fishpond 2.5 miles away, Kakahai'a Fishpond a shade over 4 miles and Kawi'u Fishpond 5 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Kaloko'eli Fishpond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists flathead grey mullet, common carp, goldfish, mozambique tilapia and threadfin shad. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. The shape of Kaloko'eli Fishpond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Kaloko'eli Fishpond follows the weather closely. Cloud cover is worth more than temperature on a bright week.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Ali'i Fishpond, 1.4 miles out. Check the position at Kaloko'eli Fishpond before loading the car.