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Fishing regulations at Pōka‘ī Bay, HI
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Fishing regulations in Hawaii can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Bluefin trevally as of March 30th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Caranx melampygus, bluefin trevally, omilu, papio, pāpio, ulua, ‘ōmilu
Permitted: To take any legal size fish in season with one line, or one rod and line, with no more than two hooks. To take crabs with not more than 10 nets, provided the nets are not more than two feet in diameter. To take shrimp for bait with a hand net, provided that the net is not more than three feet in any dimension. Commercial Marine licensees with a Bait License may take nehu, iao, and other authorized baitfish for bait purposes. Licensed pond owners or operators may take young mullet (pua) or other small fish for stocking their fishpond.
Prohibited: To fish in or take aquatic life, except as indicated in permitted activities above.
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FAQ about Pōka‘ī Bay fishing
- Bluefin trevally - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
- Skipjack tuna - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
- Stocky hawkfish - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
- @ivan_boi808 reported a nice Manybar goatfish.
- @RipDaLips reported a nice Bluefin trevally.
- @brunodumer reported a nice Bluefin trevally.
- @jayden.L67 reported a nice Grey sea chub.
- @bcrankerp reported a nice Skipjack tuna.
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