Kaupakulua Reservoir, Hawaii: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Hawaii, Kaupakulua Reservoir belongs to Maui County. Elevation runs to 676 feet. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Some 0.9 miles away sits Haiku-Pauwela, the nearest settlement. It is 104 miles to Honolulu, the nearest city. Within a short drive: Peahi Reservoir after 1.4 miles, Papaaea Reservoir out at 6.2 miles, Kanaha Pond after 11 miles, Wai'ale Reservoirs out at 13 miles and Kealia Pond after 14 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Kaupakulua Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish Kaupakulua Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 73°F at the top of summer and 67°F at the bottom of winter. Fish feed through every month here. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That is the shape of the year on Kaupakulua Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Peahi Reservoir at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Kaupakulua Reservoir locally before you travel.