Pu'ukoli'i Reservoir Fishing in Maui County, Hawaii

• Overview

  The Maui County end of Hawaii holds Pu'ukoli'i Reservoir. It sits 1.1 miles in from the sea. Kaanapali Landing sits 0.6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Kā‘anapali is 1.1 miles away, with Napili-Honokowai at 3.2 miles. Near neighbours include: Hanaka'o'o Reservoir some 1.9 miles off, Wahikuli Reservoir 2.4 miles away, Crater Reservoir some 2.4 miles off, Kahoma Reservoir 3 miles away and Makila Reservoir some 4.7 miles off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Pu'ukoli'i Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include flathead grey mullet, mozambique tilapia, bluefin trevally and mackerel scad. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. Read Pu'ukoli'i Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 72°F in February to roughly 78°F in August. Wet and dry spells shape the year more than temperature. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing Pu'ukoli'i Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Barramundi and estuary fish want hard-bodied lures and soft plastics worked around snags and drains. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Hanaka'o'o Reservoir, 1.9 miles out. Check the position at Pu'ukoli'i Reservoir before loading the car.