Manuhonuhonu Reservoir Fishing near Omao-Kukuiula, Hawaii

• Overview

  Manuhonuhonu Reservoir falls in Kauai County, part of Hawaii. The bank is 174 feet above sea level. Nearest town is Omao-Kukuiula, 0.6 miles off. Further out sit Koloa-Poipu (1 mile) and Koloa (1.1 miles). Other water within reach: Aepoeha Reservoir roughly 0.6 miles, Aepoekolu Reservoir sits 1.1 miles out, Kumano Reservoir roughly 1.2 miles, Kaupale Reservoir sits 1.2 miles out and Aepoalua Reservoir roughly 1.2 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Manuhonuhonu Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover flathead grey mullet, blackchin tilapia, mozambique tilapia, bluefin trevally and mackerel scad. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. The near bank of Manuhonuhonu Reservoir is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 78°F and February near 71°F. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Manuhonuhonu Reservoir that shapes the whole year. Cool nights slow the mornings but sharpen the evenings.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A toilet block sits 0.9 miles away. Barramundi and estuary fish want hard-bodied lures and soft plastics worked around snags and drains. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Aepoeha Reservoir, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Manuhonuhonu Reservoir before loading the car.