Hawaii Fly Fishing Charters and Guides

Since Hawaii is comprised of islands, it stands to reason that the state provides a multitude of fly fishing opportunities. Freshwater fishing in the Aloha State includes a few lakes and reservoirs, along with canals and streams. Of course, there’s an abundance of saltwater angling for a multitude of desirable species, in bays, inlets, and in the open ocean. Many of Hawaii’s fish can be taken on a fly rod.

Freshwater Fly Fishing in Hawaii

The largemouth bass is popular with anglers everywhere, including Hawaii. Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of places to fish for bucketmouths on the islands. One of the best is Oahu’s Lake Wilson. Many of the irrigation pits on the coffee plantations hold bass, but these are privately owned. Your best bet for landing a lunker is to hire a Hawaii fly fishing charter or guide. Many such guides have agreements with plantation owners.

Believe it or not, there are trout in Hawaii, although they’re not found in large numbers. The water here is simply to warm for these fish, and the only species that can survive at all is the rainbow trout. Rainbows can be found on the island of Kauai. The Hawaii state record ‘bow weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces - evidence that trout don’t get huge in the warm water. If you still want to catch some Hawaiian trout, have a Hawaii fly fishing guide take you to Kauai’s streams.

If you’re after peacock bass, check out Lake Wilson, on Oahu. These colorful fish behave much like largemouth bass and will strike the same baits that bucketmouths will attack, including flies. Even so, the fishing strategy for peacocks is a little different. Luckily, there are numerous fly fishing guides in Hawaii to teach you how to entice peacock bass.

Hawaii Fly Fishing in Saltwater or Freshwater

Saltwater Fly Fishing in Hawaii

This is where Hawaii really shines! There are plenty of places and fish to target while fly fishing in the tropical paradise. One of the most popular is the bonefish. These wily fish tend to frequent shallow flats with sandy bottoms. In Hawaii, these are often found between coral reefs, which can be tricky to get to. Hawaii flyfishing charters know the local waters and can help you navigate.

Just off the beaches, or along the shores of bays and inlets, trevally and papio can be landed on fly rods. Most waters surrounding the islands are clear, so fly fishing is productive. Trevally can weigh ten pounds or more, and papio are fierce fighters. Barracuda are also taken frequently on flies, especially near the mouths of rivers.

If you want to catch some really big fish on flies, book a Hawaii flyfishing charter. The boat will take you out to deep water to fish for dorado (mahi mahi), wahoo, tuna, and even sailfish.

Trips offered by Hawaii fly fishing charters might last a few hours or a few days, depending on the fish you’re after.