Fishing at Lokowaka Pond, Hawaii County, Hawaii

• Overview

  Lokowaka Pond sits in Hawaii County, out in Hawaii. The country round it is scrub and brush from end to end. It covers about 18 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Among the waters listed for Hawaii County, none is wider. Hilo is the closest town at 4 miles. For a city, Honolulu is 213 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lokowaka Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include flathead grey mullet, mozambique tilapia, bluefin trevally, barrier trevally and brown mullet. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. At Lokowaka Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put September at about 76°F and February near 71°F. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Lokowaka Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A platform or pier sits within 100 yards. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Barramundi and estuary fish want hard-bodied lures and soft plastics worked around snags and drains. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Kionakapahu Pond at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Lokowaka Pond may have changed since it was mapped.