Fishing Spots

Shore fishing between Waikiki and Diamond Head offers public access, rocky outcroppings, reef flats, and legal fishing spots.

Hawaii rocky shores and three opihi species determine safe gathering locations along hazardous wave-battered coastlines.

Hawaiian reef flats provide prime octopus hunting locations and valuable tips for identifying active tako lairs and debris.

Hawaii reef flats between 5 and 60 feet deep provide prime locations for catching kumu goatfish within Kaneohe Bay.

Opelu, a mackerel scad, serve as the live bait for ulua, ahi and marlin, so finding them around the Big Island is the first step to hooking larger game fish.

Best fishing spots for akule schools on Oahu include productive grounds along the Windward Coast from Makapu’u Point up to Kahuku.

Oahu shoreline papio locations and proven fishing strategies for catching juvenile trevally along rocky points and reefs.

Top fishing spots between Kailua-Kona and South Kohala offer locations to catch papio, ulua, reef fish, and skipjack tuna.

Productive deep-water fishing drop-offs around Lanai concentrate pelagics and bottomfish where currents push bait along underwater cliffs.

Pier fishing spots at Kewalo Basin offer urban accessibility, sheltered waters, and diverse marine life for anglers in Honolulu.