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 Map of marine managed areas in the main Hawaiian Islands. Click on the map for larger version. Hawai‘i Fishing RegulationsRegulated species - marine fishes and other vertebrates Regulated species - marine invertebrates and algae Regulated species - freshwater fishes and invertebrates How to measure fish and invertebrates Scientific names of regulated species Regulated fishing areas: Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) This information is presented to acquaint sport and commercial fishermen with State laws and rules pertaining to fishing in Hawaii. It is not to be used as a legal document. Failure to include complete statutes or administrative rules in this summary does not relieve persons from abiding by those statutes and rules. Any discrepancies between this summary and the statutes or rules from which it was prepared will be enforced and adjudicated according to the official statutes and rules in effect on the date the activity took place. The full text of the statutes and rules is available for review at most public libraries in the State and at DAR and DOCARE offices. The provisions apply to all areas of the State, unless exempted or modified for certain specific management areas. No license is required for recreational saltwater fishing. A Freshwater Game Fishing License is required for the taking of certain freshwater fishes. Fishermen are advised that many marine shoreline and freshwater areas of the State are private property, and that permission of the landowners is required for access. This publication does not imply or endorse the public's right to enter into or fish in such areas. If questions arise concerning these regulations, please contact the nearest office of the Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) or the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE). This information is current as of the date indicated above, and subject to change.
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