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Kaneohe Bay Fishing Report

Updated Fri, Sep 4, 2026 from live gauge and weather data

Oahu’s barrier-reef lagoon: Kaneohe Bay holds bonefish on the flats and papio along the coral heads.

4/5
Good. Solid day ahead.Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up.
Next tide
Low 2:43 AM
Air / High
81 / 82 F
Wind
ENE 13 mph

Sources: NOAA tides 1612480, Open-Meteo, solunar calculated for these coordinates.

Satellite view
Friday
4
September 2026

Today's Fishing Report

Generated this morning from live readings: gauge, weather model, sun and moon. A fresh report is published here every morning.

4/5Good. Solid day ahead.Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up.

Kaneohe Bay lines up a genuinely fishable day across the board. Today brings cloud cover, wind ENE around 13 mph, steady pressure near 1014 hPa and a high of 82. Tides: high 10:40 AM, low 1:02 AM: the moving water either side of each change is when this place feeds. Water sits around 80 F for the season (estimated). With the last quarter, the solunar majors run 5:39 AM-7:39 AM and 5:39 PM-7:39 PM: the windows to build the day around.

The plan, species by species

Giant trevally (ulua)Excellent

Work current-swept points and channel mouths on the moving tide: GTs patrol where reef meets flow. Heavy tackle is respect, not caution: the first run decides everything.

Mahi-mahi (dorado)Excellent

Troll rigged ballyhoo and small lures along color changes and temperature breaks: schools ride the edges. Birds working low usually mean mahi pushing bait.

Tomorrow: Similar at 83 F with likely rain: fish ahead of the front. The solunar majors shift about 50 minutes later.Next report: Sat, Sep 5, 6:30 AMHow this report is made →

Water and weather

Live readings.

Tides

NOAA station 1612480 (Mokuoloe (Kaneohe Bay)). Fish the moving water either side of each change.

Fri
LOW1:02 AM0.2 ft
HIGH10:40 AM2.2 ft
Sat
LOW2:43 AM0.2 ft
HIGH11:44 AM2.4 ft

Right now

Latest readings

Air temp81 F
High / Low82 / 76 F
WindENE 13-32 mph
Pressure1013.5 hPa, steady
Sky / Rain84% cloud, 71%
Sunrise / Sunset06:15 / 18:44
MoonLast Quarter, 50%
Water temp (seasonal)~80 F est.

Bite planner

Hour-by-hour bite forecast for today. Tap a bar to see why.

5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PMsunrisesunsetPRIMEPRIME

Next 7 days

Tap a day for the detailed outlook.

Fri Sep 4 · Showers, 82/76 F, wind 15 mph, rain 71%

Slow. High rain chance; fish the front edge before it arrives.

Species guide

The species that matter on Kaneohe Bay: seasons, structure and how to fish each one. Today's ratings live in the report above.

Giant trevally (ulua) illustration

Giant trevally (ulua)

Best: summer moons, big tides

The reef's apex bully: Hawaii's ulua, a hundred pounds of shoulder that eats poppers like personal insults. Work current-swept points and channel mouths on the moving tide: GTs patrol where reef meets flow. Heavy tackle is respect, not caution: the first run decides everything.

Mahi-mahi (dorado) illustration

Mahi-mahi (dorado)

Best: summer weedline runs

The ocean's fastest-growing gamefish: neon gold-and-green acrobats stacked under anything that floats. Troll rigged ballyhoo and small lures along color changes and temperature breaks: schools ride the edges. Birds working low usually mean mahi pushing bait.

When to come: the Kaneohe Bay calendar

Activity by species and month, and how the water warms through the year. Tap any cell.

Species activity by month

1 = slow, 5 = peak. Current month highlighted.

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Giant trevally (ulua)
Mahi-mahi (dorado)
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Water temperature through the year

Typical surface temperature for this water type; today is around 80 F (estimated, not a reading).

7080JanMarMayJulSepNovSep, ~80 F now

Angler reports

Real reports from real anglers, reviewed before publishing. The water log below tracks each day automatically.

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Water log, last days

Auto-logged from live data
Thu, Sep 3

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Giant trevally (ulua) led the card at excellent. High of 82 F, wind to 16 mph.

Wed, Sep 2

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Giant trevally (ulua) led the card at excellent. High of 84 F, wind to 15 mph.

Tue, Sep 1

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Giant trevally (ulua) led the card at excellent. High of 82 F, wind to 15 mph.

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Before you go

License

Hawaii requires a valid fishing license for adults. Buy online from the state agency; one-day options exist for visitors.

Regulations

Hawaii saltwater fishing generally requires no recreational license, but species rules, protected areas and size limits apply: check current DAR regulations, including refuge boundaries within the bay.

Access

Heeia Kea Harbor ramp, Kaneohe shoreline access, and extensive wadeable flats along the bay.

About this water

An eight-mile barrier-reef lagoon on the windward coast of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Fishing Kaneohe Bay: the full guide

The island’s protected bay

Kaneohe Bay stretches eight miles along Oahu’s windward coast, the largest sheltered bay in the Hawaiian Islands and the only one with a true barrier reef. Inside it, sand flats, coral heads and the famous sandbar create habitat rare in Hawaii: bonefish (oio) cruise the flats, papio and ulua (trevally) hunt the reef edges, and bottom fish hold in the deeper channels.

Bonefish on the flats

The oio fishery is the bay’s prize: bonefish here run large by world standards, cruising the sand and turtle-grass flats on the incoming tide. Fly anglers sight-fish them with crab and shrimp patterns, while local anglers use whole shrimp on light spinning gear from shore and small boats. Wind, which blows nearly constantly on the windward side, is the main challenge for fly casting.

Papio, ulua and the reef

Papio (juvenile trevally) patrol the coral heads and channel edges, taking small jigs, plugs and flies, while their larger adult form, ulua, hunts the deeper reef and outer edges: a serious target for shore casters using heavy gear at night. Barracuda, goatfish and various reef species fill out a day. The bay also holds hammerhead sharks that pup in its shallows each summer.

Windward logistics

Ramps at Heeia Kea Harbor and Kaneohe provide boat access, with extensive shoreline and flats access along the bay’s edge for waders and shore anglers. Coral heads make navigation demanding: run marked channels and use polarized glasses. Trade winds are constant. Honolulu is 30 minutes over the Pali, making this the easiest saltwater flats fishing in the state to reach.

Common questions

Are the bonefish big?

Yes: Hawaiian oio run large by world standards, and Kaneohe’s flats are among the most accessible places to target them.

Do I need a license?

Hawaii does not require a recreational saltwater license, but species rules and protected areas apply: check DAR regulations.

How difficult is the wind?

Trade winds blow nearly constantly on the windward side: fly anglers should plan for it and fish protected corners when possible.

Is fishing good at Kaneohe Bay right now?

Check the daily report at the top of this page: it is regenerated every morning from live data. Today's read: Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up.

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