Kihaloko Fishpond, Hawaii: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Kihaloko Fishpond sits in Maui County, out in Hawaii. It sits in warm green lowland. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Maui County are larger. Waialua is the closest town at 2 miles. Napili-Honokowai lies 9.9 miles off, Kā‘anapali another 12 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Kihaloko Fishpond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public wildlife records from this area list bluefin trevally, island jack and shortfin scad. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Read Kihaloko Fishpond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put September at about 76°F and February near 70°F. Summer is the season to work around, not winter. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to Kihaloko Fishpond around it. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Kupeke Fishpond is 0.6 miles off. Where Kihaloko Fishpond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.