| Bass fishing and Hawaii are not often found in the | | | | and the coveted large mouth bass would be a |
| same sentence let alone in conversations | | | | welcome change from the hot and humid beaches |
| centered around one of the most popular of | | | | where fishing is allowed year round. But then, the |
| game fish! | | | | array of fishing opportunities offered by the |
| Yet in a quiet, unintentionally secretive sort of | | | | ocean pulled most of us to the sea leaving a |
| way, great bass fishing is happening in these | | | | relative few to continue into the finer aspects of |
| islands well under the radar, something our | | | | freshwater fishing in Hawaii! |
| freshwater anglers are perfectly happy about! | | | | Over the years, the diminutive yet steady |
| While island fishing publicity centers around | | | | community of freshwater fishing enthusiasts has |
| saltwater fishing, Hawaii's freshwater fishing | | | | resulted in more freshwater fishing venues being |
| enthusiasts are seeking out the likes of | | | | stocked offering the likes of bass, trout, and |
| Large-Mouth bass, Red Devils, Small-mouth bass, | | | | other fishing game to rival a number of places in |
| Bluegills, Channel Cats, Snakeheads, Oscars, and | | | | the world that are "noted" for their bass |
| the hard-fighting strikingly beautiful Peacock Bass! | | | | opportunities! Bass fishing in Hawaii has even |
| The absence of large lakes, rivers, and streams | | | | gotten to the level where there are guides you |
| makes most visitors not even inquire about likes | | | | can hire to shortcut your path to the "big one!" |
| of freshwater bait- and fly-casting but the | | | | The islands of Oahu and Kauai are the noted |
| opportunities are here, generally in a few key | | | | places for bass fishing in Hawaii. On Oahu, the |
| spots like reservoirs and a couple of lakes our | | | | Nuuanu reservoir and Lake Wilson (which is |
| Texas friends would call "puddles." But these | | | | actually a very large reservoir). On Kauai, the |
| "puddles" are literal angling gold mines as each is | | | | reservoirs and streams of the Kokee State Park |
| regulated unlike the larger ocean fishing grounds | | | | area which is also a favorite hangout. Information |
| surrounding the islands. And the limited expanse of | | | | about the licensing and seasons for freshwater |
| our freshwater venues make it a bit easier to | | | | fishing in Hawaii can be obtained from any local |
| search out hot spots as opposed to trying your | | | | sporting goods or fishing supplies store. |
| luck on a well-fished coastal stretch. | | | | So, the secret is out. Hawaii's got great bass |
| Many of us islanders grew up fishing for | | | | fishing! The next time your spouse or significant |
| freshwater fare like tilapia which are plentiful in the | | | | other asks you to take a vacation from your |
| brackish transitional waters where streams meet | | | | fishing so the two of you can go sightseeing in |
| the ocean. Then, during the open season, a trip to | | | | Hawaii, simply say "yes..." then quietly pack your |
| the local reservoirs in search of tucanare, catfish, | | | | fishing gear! |