Fishing in Hawaii

Hawaii offers some of the world's best offshore fishing, with blue marlin, yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi, and wahoo found year-round in the deep blue waters surrounding the islands. The Kona Coast holds world records for Pacific blue marlin. Shore fishing provides bonefish, papio (jack), and various reef species.

Top Species

• Blue Marlin
• Yellowfin Tuna
• Mahi-Mahi
• Wahoo
• Bonefish
• Papio

Top Waters

• Kona Coast
• Penguin Banks
• Kaiwi Channel
• North Shore Oahu

Fishing Types

• Saltwater / offshore fishing

Fishing License

Hawaii DLNR — visit their site for current regulations and license requirements.