Fishing/Commercial Fishing/Rules & Regulations

Freshwater Regulated Species

A short guide to regulated freshwater species and the rules that apply.

Freshwater Regulated Species

Freshwater species that are regulated to help protect local ecosystems and water quality.

bluegill

Bluegill Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Rainbow Trout

catfish

Channel Catfish

O‘opu and Hinana

Sale prohibited.

 

(HRS 188-43, HAR ch. 13-100)

Smallmouth Bass

Hihiwai

Hihiwai, Hapawai, and ‘Ōpae kala‘ole

Unlawful to sell or offer for trade.

 

(HRS 188-42.5)

oscar

Oscar

Tucunare

bluegill

Bluegill Sunfish

Oscar

Tucunare

catfish

Channel Catfish

Rainbow Trout

Largemouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

O‘opu and Hinana

Sale prohibited.

 

(HRS 188-43, HAR ch. 13-100)

Hihiwai

Hihiwai, Hapawai, and ‘Ōpae kala‘ole

Unlawful to sell or offer for trade.

 

(HRS 188-42.5)

Commercial Fishers Licenses

Bottomfish Vessel Registration

Required for vessels catching Deep 7 Bottomfish species.

Bait License
(Non-Aku Boat)

Authorizes the commercial take and sale of kala (unicornfish)

Commercial Marine License​​

Required to catch and sell marine resources for commercial purposes

Commercial Kala Fishing Permit​

Authorizes the commercial take and sale of kala (unicornfish) under regulated limits

Lay Net Permit

Authorizes the possession and use of lay nets in Hawaiʻi

Commercial Marine Vessel License

Optional vessel license for commercial fishing activities in Hawaiʻi

Commercial Uhu Fishing Permit​

Authorizes the commercial take and sale of Uhu pālukaluka and Uhu ‘ele‘ele