'Oma'o Reservoir Fishing Guide, Kauai County, Hawaii

• Overview

  You will find 'Oma'o Reservoir in Kauai County, Hawaii. It sits in scrub and brush country. Nearest town is ‘Ōma‘o, 0.4 miles off. After that come Lawai at 1.3 miles and Omao-Kukuiula at 1.4 miles. Round about: Pia Mill Reservoir within 0.8 miles, Aepo Reservoir some 0.9 miles off, Aepoalua Reservoir within 0.9 miles, Piwai Reservoir some 0.9 miles off and Huinawai Reservoir within 0.9 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on 'Oma'o Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists flathead grey mullet, blackchin tilapia and mozambique tilapia. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Work 'Oma'o Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 75°F at the top of summer and 68°F at the bottom of winter. There is no cold season worth the name. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to 'Oma'o Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Barramundi and estuary fish want hard-bodied lures and soft plastics worked around snags and drains. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Pia Mill Reservoir at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for 'Oma'o Reservoir in what we hold.