Waikaia Reservoir Fishing near Waimea, Hawaii

• Overview

  Waikaia Reservoir is one of the Kauai County listings for Hawaii. The setting is warm bottomland on every side. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Kauai County are larger. Waimea lies 1.4 miles from the water. It is 124 miles to Honolulu, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Waikaia Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and mozambique tilapia. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Waikaia Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 78°F and February near 69°F. Wet and dry spells shape the year more than temperature. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Waikaia Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Kalaeloa Reservoir, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. None of that is settled for Waikaia Reservoir in what we hold.