Puu Ka Ele Reservoir Fishing Guide, Kauai County, Hawaii

• Overview

  In Hawaii, Puu Ka Ele Reservoir belongs to Kauai County. The setting is scrub and brush on every side. Around 26 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Few waters listed in Kauai County are bigger. Kīlauea at 2.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. Princeville is 5.6 miles and Anahola 6.2 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Puu Ka Ele Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists blackchin tilapia, bluegill and mozambique tilapia. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Read Puu Ka Ele Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 76°F in August and bottom out at 69°F in February. There is no cold season worth the name. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to Puu Ka Ele Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Morita Reservoir, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Puu Ka Ele Reservoir if anything is unclear.