Regulated Fishing Area

Location :

The Waikīkī-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area extends from the ewa wall of the Waikīkī War Memorial Natatorium to the Diamond Head Lighthouse, from the highwater mark out to a minimum seaward distance of 500 yards, or to the seaward edge of the fringing reef if one occurs beyond 500 yards.

Fishing Periods :

“Open to fishing” from January 1 to December 31 of even-numbered years.“Closed to fishing” from January 1 to December 31 of odd-numbered years.

Permitted :

To fish for, take or possess any legal size marine life in season during the “open to fishing” period, provided that only hook-and-line, thrownet, handnet to land hooked fish, and spear fishing and hand harvesting methods are employed. With a permit to engage in activities otherwise prohibited by law for scientific,propagation or other purposes.

Prohibited :

To fish for, take or injure any marine life (including eggs), or to possess in the water any fishing gear during the “closed to fishing” period.To use any spear between the hours of 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, or have or possess in the water any trap or net except thrownet or handnet to land hooked fish during the “open to fishing” period.

Location :

Ala Wai Canal is located immediately north of Waikīkī, and for the purposes described here includes the Manoa-Pālolo drainage canal at the mouth of Manoa and Pālolo Streams. Kapālama Canal is located at the mouth of Kapālama Stream, north of SandIsland.

Permitted :

To take any legal size fish in season with one line, or one rod and line, with no more than two hooks. To take crabs with not more than 10 nets, provided the nets are not more than two feet in diameter. To take shrimp for bait with a hand net, provided that the net is not more than three feet in any dimension. Within the Ala Wai Canal only, take up to 50 “tabai” or mosquito fish, ‘o‘opu akupa, tilapia or a combination thereof per day for non-commercial purposes, with a single small mesh net, provided the net including the handle and any attachment is not more than three feet in any dimension. Commercial Marine licensees with a Bait License may take nehu, iao, and other authorized baitfish for bait purposes. Licensed pond owners or operators may take young mullet (pua) or other small fish for stocking their fishpond.

Prohibited :

To fish in or take aquatic life, except as indicated in permitted activities above.

Location :

The Hawai‘i Marine Laboratory Refuge consists of the reefs and bay waters surrounding Coconut (Moku-o-loe) Island located in Kāne‘ohe Bay, from the highwater mark on theisland seaward to twenty-five feet beyond the outer edges of the reefs.

Permitted :

Unlawful to take any aquatic life from within the boundaries of the refuge.

Prohibited :

This restriction does not apply to any officer, faculty member, employee or student of the University of Hawai‘i, or licensee of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai‘i while employed in catching or taking of aquatic life for scientific purposes. All authorized taking of aquatic life must follow minimum size and closed seasons for certain species, gear restrictions, etc.

Location :

Heʻeia Kea Wharf is located at Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor on Kāneʻohe Bay, Oʻahu.

Permitted :

To take any legal size fish in season with one line, or one rod and line, with no more than two hooks. To take crabs with not more than 10 nets, provided the nets are not more than two feet in diameter. To take shrimp for bait with a hand net, provided that the net is not more than three feet in any dimension. Commercial Marine licensees with a Bait License may take nehu, iao, and other authorized baitfish for bait purposes.Licensed pond owners or operators may take young mullet (pua) or other small fish for stocking their fishpond.

Prohibited :

To fish in or take aquatic life, except as indicated in permitted activities above.

Location :

Honolulu Harbor is the primary port on the southern coast of O‘ahu.

Permitted :

Commercial Marine licensees with a Bait License may take baitfish during periods scheduled by the harbor master.

Prohibited :

Unlawful to take fish by means of any draw, drag or seine net.

Note :

All boaters must be in contact with the harbor controller (VHF Ch. 12) whenever operating in Honolulu Harbor.

Location :

That portion of Pōka‘ī Bay including the Pōka‘ī Boat Harbor and the Wai‘anae Small Boat Harbor, the seaward boundary a straight line from Kaneilio Point to Lahilahi Point, and the northwestern boundary a straight line extending southwest from the point immediately seaward of Wai‘anae High School.

Permitted :

To take any legal size fish in season with one line, or one rod and line, with no more than two hooks. To take crabs with not more than 10 nets, provided the nets are not more than two feet in diameter.To take shrimp for bait with a hand net, provided that the net is not more than three feet in any dimension.Commercial Marine licensees with a Bait License may take nehu, iao, and other authorized baitfish for bait purposes.Licensed pond owners or operators may take young mullet (pua) or other small fish for stocking their fishpond.

Prohibited :

To fish in or take aquatic life, except as indicated in permitted activities above.

Location :

That portion of Waialua Bay at Hale‘iwa bounded by lines drawn 100 yards seaward of and parallel to the Hale‘iwa Harbor Breakwater and 100 yards seaward of and parallel to the Hale‘iwa Beach Groin, and inland by a line ten yards downstream of and parallel to the Anahulu Bridge.

Permitted :

To take any legal size fish in season with one line, or one rod and line, with no more than two hooks. To take crabs with not more than 10 nets, provided the nets are not more than two feet in diameter. To take shrimp for bait with a hand net, provided that the net is not more than three feet in any dimension.Commercial Marine licensees with a Bait License may take nehu, iao, and other authorized baitfish for bait purposes.Licensed pond owners or operators may take young mullet (pua) or other small fish for stocking their fishpond.

Prohibited :

To fish in or take aquatic life, except as indicated in permitted activities above.

Location :

The Wahiawā Public Fishing Area includes a portion of the privately-owned Wahiawā Reservoir (Lake Wilson) in the central portion of Oahu. The Wahiawā State Freshwater Park is located along the South Fork of the Reservoir and includes a boat launching ramp and vehicle-trailer parking areas. The Park is a facility of the Division of State Parks.Rules of the State Parks System apply to the use of the facility.

Permitted :

To fish with hook-and-line with not more than one lure or baited hook or two artificial flies attached to a single line, provided that on weekends and holidays only one line maybe used, and on weekdays other than holidays two lines may be used.To use attended traps and dip nets up to two feet long, wide, or high, excluding the handle, to land hooked fish or to take certain baitfishes, provided that tucunare, bass,channel catfish and oscar shall not be used as bait.

Prohibited :

To enter into or fish without a valid Freshwater Game Fishing License and entry permit or other appropriate license or permit, and a USCG approved personal floatation device,and rovided that all licensees or permittees under 15 years of age are accompanied byan adult.To enter onto, fish from, or approach within 200 feet of the spillway dam and its shoreline, or to enter into or fish within the Forest Reserve along the North Fork.To swim, water ski, camp, picnic, build fires, dispose of refuse or pollute the waters, or damage public or private property. To possess any firearms, air rifles or pistols, bows and arrows, spear, trotlines, nets other than dip nets, chemicals or other illegal fishing gear.To snag any fish.To operate a boat exceeding 18 feet in length, or for purposes other than fishing, or at speeds in excess of five miles per hour, or constructed of material other than wood unless provided with flotation to render the boat unsinkable.

Exceptions to Size and Bag Limits :

Bass and tucunare. Catch and release fishing only. Unlawful to keep, retain, hold, or kill any bass or tucunare. Bass or tucunare brought to shore or on board a vessel must be returned to the water immediately.Oscar. Bag limit 1.

Location :

The ‘Ewa Limu Management Area is located in the waters off ‘Ewa Beach on the south shore of O‘ahu, and extends from the western edge of the gunnery range to Mu‘umu‘u Street, from the shoreline 150 feet seaward.

Prohibited :

To pick, gather, harvest or otherwise take limu without a permit.