Note: Freshwater Game Fishing License required for the following introduced game species. Unlawful to sell introduced game species. See also special provisions for individual areas.
Largemouth bass
Minimum size 9 inches;
Bag limit 10 (total large- and smallmouth);
Catch-and-release only in Wahiawa PFA
Special provisions for Wailua Res. PFA
HAR 13-65
HAR 13-74
HAR 13-99
Smallmouth bass
Minimum size 9 inches;
Bag limit 10 (total large- and smallmouth);
Catch-and-release only in Wahiawa PFA
Special provisions for Wailua Res. PFA
HAR 13-65
HAR 13-74
HAR 13-99
Channel catfish
Seasonal restrictions for Nu‘uanu Reservoir;
Bag limit 3 (special provisions for Nu‘uanu Reservoir)
HAR 13-74
HAR 13-99
Rainbow trout
Seasonal restrictions for Koke‘e, Kauai;
Bag limit 7
HAR 13-74
HAR 13-99
Tucunare
Minimum size 12 inches;
Bag limit 3;
Catch-and-release only in Wahiawa PFA
Special provisions for Wailua Res. PFA
HAR 13-65
HAR 13-74
HAR 13-99
Oscar
Minimum size 10 inches;
Bag limit 3;
Special provisions for Wahiawa PFA
HAR 13-74
HAR 13-99
Bluegill sunfish
No restrictions, but license required
Special provisions for Wailua Res. PFA
HAR 13-65
HAR 13-74
HAR 13-99
Native freshwater species:
‘O‘opu and Hinana
Use of traps, weirs and nets (except thrownets) prohibited;
Possession of nets (except thrownets) near waters where ‘o‘opu or hinana may be taken prohibited;
Sale of ‘o‘opu or hinana prohibited
HRS 188-43
HAR 13-100
Hihiwai, Hapawai, and ‘Opae kala‘ole
Unlawful to sell or offer for trade
