Fishing at Puuhi Reservoir, Kauai County, Hawaii

• Overview

  Puuhi Reservoir is listed under Kauai County, Hawaii. It stands 308 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 2 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Kauai County list. 1.2 miles away sits Po‘ipū, the nearest town. Koloa-Poipu lies 1.6 miles off, Koloa another 1.9 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Puuhi Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover flathead grey mullet, blackchin tilapia, mozambique tilapia and bluefin trevally. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Puuhi Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 78°F, the coldest about 71°F. The year runs unbroken and warm. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Time your trip to Puuhi Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Toilets show in mapping about 0.9 miles away. Barramundi and estuary fish want hard-bodied lures and soft plastics worked around snags and drains. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Waita Reservoir at 2 miles is the sensible second choice. For Puuhi Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.