Hawaii · Hawaii
Hawaii saltwater fishing forecast
20 bay systems and 710 named spots on the Hawaii Pacific coast, with 8 NOAA tide stations. Right now the top-scoring bay system is Maui County Windward Waters at 60 for Giant trevally.
In peak season this week: Bonefish, Mahi-mahi and Yellowfin tuna.
- Bay systems
- 20
- Named spots
- 710
- Tide stations
- 8
- Species guides
- 5
Bay systems right now · 20
Scores from the Waterlands engine, computed 6:58 AM HST. Best window is the rest of today.
PHZ117 · 118 named spots
Top now: Giant trevally · Best window 4-6 PM (peak 67)
PMZ173 · 0 named spots
Top now: Yellowfin tuna · Best window 4-8 PM (peak 59)
PHZ118 · 84 named spots
Top now: Giant trevally · Best window 5-8 PM (peak 70)
PMZ172 · 0 named spots
Top now: Giant trevally · Best window 3-8 PM (peak 57)
PHZ123 · 115 named spots
Top now: Giant trevally · Best window 5-8 PM (peak 72)
PHZ122 · 100 named spots
Top now: Giant trevally · Best window 5-7 PM (peak 68)
PMZ181 · 0 named spots
Top now: Yellowfin tuna · Best window 4-8 PM (peak 63)
PMZ174 · 0 named spots
Top now: Mahi-mahi · Best window 2-7 PM (peak 53)
PHZ124 · 7 named spots
Top now: Giant trevally · Best window 5-8 PM (peak 60)
PMZ191 · 0 named spots
Top now: Giant trevally · Best window 5-9 PM (peak 55)
Scoring best right now
Each species' best score in a Hawaii bay system this hour.
- 60Good
- 52Good
- 51Good
- 37Fair
- 32Fair
Species guides · 5
Season, water temperature, depth, structure, tackle and regulations for each species in Hawaii waters.
- BonefishAlbula vulpes · inshorePeak season, about 2 more weekspeak
- Mahi-mahiCoryphaena hippurus · pelagicPeak season, about 10 more weekspeak
- Yellowfin tunaThunnus albacares · pelagicPeak season, about 2 more weekspeak
- Giant trevallyCaranx ignobilis · nearshoreShoulder season, about 32 more weeksshoulder
- WahooAcanthocybium solandri · pelagicShoulder season, about 6 more weeksshoulder
Regulations and licenses
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources. Synced with DLNR DAR Sep 16, 2026.
Hawaii residents need no license for recreational marine fishing. Nonresidents 15 and older need a Nonresident Recreational Marine Fishing License, sold only online (active-duty military and their minor children are exempt). Hawaii is not on NOAA's list of states exempt from the National Saltwater Angler Registry, so residents fishing federal waters from a private or rental boat may need to register with NOAA.
No reviewed rules are on file for Hawaii yet. Check the regulator's page before you keep a fish.