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Fishing in Hawaii

Click an island to explore top fishing spots, species, and local tips.

Hawaii has only 5 natural lakes and 266 man-made reservoirs — it is defined by the Pacific Ocean. World-class offshore fishing for blue marlin, ahi tuna, mahi-mahi, and ono, plus unique shore fishing for bonefish, papio, and ulua across the islands.

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Oahu

Honolulu, Waikiki, North Shore, Kaneohe Bay -- Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi-Mahi, Blue Marlin, Bonefish, Papio

Big Island (Hawaii)

Kona, Hilo, Kohala Coast -- Blue Marlin, Ahi, Ono, Spearfishing, Shore Casting

Maui & Lanai

Lahaina, Kihei, Hana, Molokini, Lanai -- Mahi-Mahi, Ahi, Ono, Bonefish, Papio

Kauai

Na Pali Coast, Hanalei, Poipu, Lihue -- Blue Marlin, Ahi, Mahi-Mahi, Bonefish, Ulua

Molokai & Offshore

Molokai, deep sea, island channels -- Blue Marlin, Tuna, Mahi-Mahi, Ono, Giant Trevally