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Wailua Reservoir
- Region
- Hawaii, USA
- Regulation zone
- Hawaii statewide regulations
Species in Wailua Reservoir
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Seasons & limits — Hawaii statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | Open | Bag limit 10 (total largemouth and smallmouth bass), minimum size 9 inches; catch and release only in Wahiawā PFA; special provisions for Wailua Reservoir PFA | — |
| Smallmouth bass | Open | Bag limit 10 (total largemouth and smallmouth bass), minimum size 9 inches; catch and release only in Wahiawā PFA; special provisions for Wailua Reservoir PFA | — |
| Tucunare | Open | Bag limit 3, minimum size 12 inches; catch and release only in Wahiawā PFA; special provisions for Wailua Reservoir PFA | — |
| Bluegill sunfish | Open | No minimum size and no bag limit statewide; special provisions for Wailua Reservoir PFA (bag limit 2, minimum size 7 inches TL) | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Wailua Reservoir Public Fishing Area (HAR 13-65): aggregate total bag limit of three fish per licensee per day, across all species.
- Bluegill: bag limit 2, minimum size 7 inches total length (TL).
- Smallmouth bass: bag limit 2, minimum size 9 inches TL.
- Largemouth bass: bag limit 2, minimum size 9 inches TL, maximum size 14 inches TL.
- Tucunare: bag limit 2, minimum size 12 inches TL, maximum size 15 inches TL.
- Day fishing only (no night fishing). One pole and line, or one line with one lure or baited hook. No live animal or plant may be used as bait. No vessels or floatable objects may be launched or used in the reservoir.
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Species: Hawaii state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.