Lua Reservoir near Kekaha-Waimea: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Lua Reservoir in Kauai County, Hawaii. It lies 3,261 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It sits higher than most water we list in Hawaii. The nearest place of any size is Kekaha-Waimea, 8.1 miles away. For a city, Honolulu is 129 miles off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lua Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists doublespotted queenfish and island jack. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Lua Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 71°F and January near 62°F on the long-run figures. Nothing shuts down for cold, so the question is when in the day to go. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Lua Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. 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. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Pu'u'opae Reservoir, 4.5 miles away. Signs at Lua Reservoir carry more weight than any list.