Fishing at Panahaha Fishpond, Maui County, Hawaii

• Overview

  Out in Maui County, Hawaii, sits Panahaha Fishpond. The setting is warm green lowland on every side. Some 6.9 miles away sits Kaunakakai, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Honolulu, 63 miles away. What else is close: Kawi'u Fishpond 0.4 miles off, Kanukuawa Fishpond some 0.6 miles off, Pahiomu Fishpond 0.9 miles off, Kakahai'a Fishpond some 1.4 miles off and Kamahu'ehu'e Fishpond 1.9 miles off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Panahaha Fishpond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records collected within a few miles name common carp and goldfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. The shape of Panahaha Fishpond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 78°F and February near 71°F on the long-run figures. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That shapes the year on Panahaha Fishpond. Sudden cold puts fish down faster than sustained cold does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Kawi'u Fishpond, 0.4 miles away. For Panahaha Fishpond, the notice at the access point is the final word.