13 public waters in the Oahu region — 13 lakes/reservoirs and 0 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Hawaii licence.
See every public fishing venue in Hawaii on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Keʻehi Lagoon in Honolulu is a sheltered saltwater lagoon known for world-class oio (bonefish) flats fishing -- the state holds numerous Pacific bonefish records from here and the adjacent Sand Island area. Also productive for bluefin and giant trevally, snapper, barracuda and ladyfish; well suited to kayak or small-boat fishing.
In Honolulu County, Hawaii, Wahiawa Public Fishing Area (Lake Wilson) is a 302-acre lake, managed by Hawai'i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources. A Hawaii reservoir fishery — introduced Peacock Bass (tucunare), largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Chinese Catfish, Tilapia and Bluegill; open year-round on a State freshwater game fishing licence.
Hawaii Kai (Maunalua/Koko Marina) on Oahu's east side is a saltwater marina/embayment fishery for crevalle jack, bonefish, bluefin trevally and goatfish, fished by fly, spin, bait or spear. Boat ramps provide access.
Wahiawā Reservoir (Lake Wilson) on Oahu is the state's best-known bass fishery -- largemouth and smallmouth bass, tilapia, catfish and peacock bass. Access needs BOTH a Hawaii Freshwater Game Fishing License AND a separate free entry permit for the Wahiawa Public Fishing Area; largemouth bass here carry a 2-fish bag limit with a 9-14in slot. The Wahiawa State Freshwater Park has a boat ramp and trailer parking on the South Fork.
Mōliʻi Fishpond on Oahu's windward shore is a working traditional fishpond on private land within Kualoa Ranch, actively producing oio, papio, lai and toau alongside Pacific oyster aquaculture. Fishing is by permit only through the ranch, not general public access.
Kaʻelepulu Pond is an 81.7-acre fishery in Honolulu County, Oahu, managed by Hawai'i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources. The pond holds striped mullet, milkfish, tilapia, great barracuda, trevally, and goby, offering diverse saltwater and brackish-water angling opportunities in a compact setting.
Heʻeia Fishpond is an 88-acre, ~600-800-year-old traditional Hawaiian fishpond on Kaneohe Bay, restored over 25 years by the nonprofit Paepae o Heʻeia. It is NOT a general drop-in public fishery -- access is via scheduled educational programs, cultural tours and volunteer days, plus monthly public fishing days (April-September) specifically aimed at removing invasive predatory fish like toau (blacktail snapper) and kaku (barracuda).
The Ala Wai Canal is Honolulu's main urban fishing water with genuinely public access, but a large portion is a Marine Life Conservation District where fishing is banned -- check current DLNR zone maps before fishing. Where permitted, the rules are specific to this canal: up to 50 tabai (mosquitofish), oopu akupa or tilapia combined per day with a single small-mesh net, plus rod-and-line fishing and crabbing (max 10 nets, 2ft diameter). Water quality concerns (sewage/runoff) mean anything caught here should not be eaten.
Kahalu'u Pond is a 30.2-acre saltwater fishery in Honolulu County, Oahu, managed by Hawai'i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources. The pond's diverse species roster—including blacktail snapper, bluefin trevally, common dolphinfish, black triggerfish, and blacktip shark—provides exciting opportunities for anglers pursuing pelagic and reef-associated fish.
In Honolulu County, Hawaii, Paikō Lagoon is a 28-acre lake, managed by Hawai'i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources. Hawaii's freshwater reservoirs typically hold largemouth bass, tucunare (peacock bass), channel catfish, bluegill and tilapia -- introduced species that are now widely established statewide, as documented by the state Division of Aquatic Resources.
Nuuanu Reservoir No. 4 (25 acres) sits in Honolulu County, Hawaii, managed by Hawai'i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources. A Hawaii reservoir fishery — introduced Peacock Bass (tucunare), largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Chinese Catfish, Tilapia and Bluegill; open year-round on a State freshwater game fishing licence.
Honolulu County, Hawaii — Loko Waimaluhia is a 25-acre lake, managed by Hawai'i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources: Hawaii's freshwater reservoirs typically hold largemouth bass, tucunare (peacock bass), channel catfish, bluegill and tilapia -- introduced species that are now widely established statewide, as documented by the state Division of Aquatic Resources.
Upper Helemano Reservoir (23 acres) sits in Honolulu County, Hawaii, managed by Hawai'i DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources. Hawaii's freshwater reservoirs typically hold largemouth bass, tucunare (peacock bass), channel catfish, bluegill and tilapia -- introduced species that are now widely established statewide, as documented by the state Division of Aquatic Resources.
Across its mapped waters, Honolulu County holds 39 species on PiscaMaps, including Tilapia, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Tucunare (Peacock Bass), Bonefish (Oio), Bluefin Trevally and Peacock Bass.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Hawaii map Join PiscaMapsA State of Hawai’i freshwater game fishing licence covers all of these Public Fishing Areas — the resident annual is about $6, the non-resident annual about $26, with 7-day (~$6) and 30-day (~$11) tourist licences. Seniors 65 and older and anglers under 16 fish freshwater free. Buy online from dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar. Nuuanu Reservoir No. 4 also needs a Board of Water Supply permit.