2026 regulation year
Maunalua Bay 2026 — Hawaii Fishing Regulations
Hawaii statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Maunalua Bay carries 4 special-regulation overlays on top of Hawaii's 2026 fishing rules — covering Bonefish (ʻōʻio), Giant trevally (ulua / papio), Moi (Pacific threadfin). Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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State-level special regulation
Oʻahu south shore between Diamond Head and Koko Head; bonefish (ʻōʻio) + papio + barracuda + summer pelagics; HAR Title 13 marine rules apply
Source: Hawaii special-water list
Per-species rules on Maunalua Bay
Bonefish (ʻōʻio) regulations →
14 in min, no statewide bag limit; classic Oʻahu south-shore flats — Black Point + Niu + Paikō reef benches
Giant trevally (ulua / papio) regulations →
10 in fork min; mixed papio + occasional ulua on south-shore reef edges
Moi (Pacific threadfin) regulations →
11 in min, 15 / day; CLOSED Jun 1 – Aug 31; Oʻahu south-shore surf + sand-flat moi
Official source
Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) — Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) publishes the authoritative 2026 Hawaii fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
Visit official Hawaii fishing regulations →
Emergency-order channel
In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources's emergency-order feed — check it before any Hawaii trip during the active season.
Other special-regulation waters in Hawaii
- Bottomfish Restricted Fishing Areas (12 BRFAs)
- Hanauma Bay Marine Life Conservation District
- Hilo Bay
- Honolua-Mokuleʻia Bay Marine Life Conservation District
- ʻAuʻau Channel
- Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve
- Kāneʻohe Bay
- Kealakekua Bay Marine Life Conservation District
- Kewalo Basin + Maunalua + Honolulu Harbor
- Kōkeʻe State-Stocked Rainbow Trout Streams
- Kona Coast — Honokōhau Harbor
- Lapakahi Marine Life Conservation District
Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Maunalua Bay?
- Maunalua Bay carries 4 special-regulation overlays that override Hawaii's statewide 2026 rules, covering Bonefish (ʻōʻio), Giant trevally (ulua / papio), and Moi (Pacific threadfin). One of them reads: "Oʻahu south shore between Diamond Head and Koko Head; bonefish (ʻōʻio) + papio + barracuda + summer pelagics; HAR Title 13 marine rules apply." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Maunalua Bay?
- Yes. Maunalua Bay is in Hawaii, so a valid Hawaii fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) — Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR). The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Maunalua Bay; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Hawaii rules.
- Do Maunalua Bay's special rules replace Hawaii's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Hawaii's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Maunalua Bay by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rules for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.
- Which species have special rules on Maunalua Bay?
- Bonefish (ʻōʻio), Giant trevally (ulua / papio), and Moi (Pacific threadfin) have a water-body-specific rule on Maunalua Bay, each linking to its full Hawaii regulations above. Species not listed here follow the statewide Hawaii limits.