Fishing forecast for Hawaii

Choose one of 189 cities and towns in Hawaii to see today's fishing score, the best hours of the day, the moon phase and a month calendar. Each city page also ranks the lakes, ponds and rivers around it.

Fishing in Hawaii

The forecast for every Hawaii city is calculated for its own coordinates: moonrise, moonset and the solunar periods can differ by many minutes from one side of the state to the other, and the weather often differs even more.

Before you go, make sure you have a valid Hawaii fishing license and check the current seasons and limits for the water you plan to fish. Each city page links to the official license information for Hawaii.

Questions and answers

When is the best time to fish in Hawaii?

Look for days that score 80 or more in the month calendar of your city, and fish the major solunar periods and the hour around sunrise and sunset. The days around the new and full moon are usually the strongest.

Do I need a fishing license in Hawaii?

In almost every case, yes. Rules, prices and exemptions are set by the state; the city pages link to the official license information for Hawaii.