Fishing near me in Honolulu : 5 spots within 50 miles
There are 5 mapped fishing venues within 50 miles of Honolulu, and the closest, Waikīkī MLCD, is about 3.5 miles from the city center. Below they're ranked by distance, with Hawaii license info, the species you can expect, and answers to the questions Honolulu anglers ask most.
Top Fishing Spots Near Honolulu
Every mapped venue within 50 miles of Honolulu, nearest first. Click any spot for full venue details, directions, and species.
Closest first
- 1
Waikīkī MLCD
3.5 mi awayUrban Honolulu CDP, Honolulu County
- 2
Waikīkī-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area
4.2 mi awayUrban Honolulu CDP, Honolulu County
- 3
S380
7.3 mi awayHonolulu County
- 4
Another great fishing spot
28 mi awayPupukea CDP, Honolulu County
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Great Fishing Spot
28 mi awayPupukea CDP, Honolulu County
Want more options? Browse all Hawaii fishing venues or the Hawaii fishing near me guide.
Do You Need a Fishing License in Hawaii?
The short answer for Honolulu anglers, plus where to find the current Hawaii prices, exemptions, and free fishing days.
License Info
In most cases, yes: a Hawaii license before you cast
Fishing licenses in Hawaii are issued by the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR). Anglers above the state minimum age need a valid license to fish public water around Honolulu. Age thresholds, resident and non-resident fees, short-term options, and exemptions all vary by state and change each season, so check the current rules on the DAR site before you buy.
The linked guide is updated for 2026 with current resident, non-resident, and short-term fees, where to buy online and in person, and this year's free fishing days.
What Can You Catch Near Honolulu?
We're still building species records for the venues around Honolulu. Log your catches on GilledIt to help map what's biting where.
What's Biting
Open GilledIt to see real-time catch reports around Honolulu, and log your own to help map what's biting.
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Fishing Near Me in Honolulu: FAQ
There are 5 mapped fishing venues within 50 miles of Honolulu, and the closest is Waikīkī MLCD, about 3.5 miles from the city center. The list above ranks them by distance: city-park ponds, reservoirs, and public-access water. Open GilledIt to see live catch reports near your exact location.
Often, yes. Many city-park ponds and public reservoirs around Honolulu are free to access once you hold a valid Hawaii fishing license, and many states also run free fishing days each year when no license is needed. Dates and rules change, so confirm on the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) website or in our Hawaii license guide.
In most cases, yes: anglers above the state's minimum age need a valid Hawaii fishing license to fish public water around Honolulu. Licenses are issued by the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR). Age cut-offs, fees, and exemptions vary by state and change each season, so check the DAR site or our Hawaii fishing license guide for current prices, where to buy, and free fishing days before you go.
Our species records for the venues around Honolulu are still growing, so we don't yet list confirmed species here. Check each venue's page, open GilledIt for real-time catch reports around Honolulu, and log your own to help map what's biting.
For most waters around Honolulu, spring (March to May) and fall (September to November) are the most productive windows: fish feed hard around the spawn and again before winter. Early morning and the last hour of light are the best daily bites in summer. Check the GilledIt community feed for what's working near Honolulu this week.
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