Fishing in Hawaii
Discover 11 state parks offering fishing in Hawaii
🐟 Hawaii Fishing License at a Glance
Visitors need a marine fishing license from age 15 for saltwater and a freshwater game fishing license from age 9 for streams and reservoirs. Residents fish saltwater without a license but need the freshwater license from age 9. Lake Wilson on Oahu also requires the Wahiawa entry permit, issued at no charge with a freshwater license. Online processing fees are extra.
Checked against the official agency, September 2026. Fees and dates change yearly — always confirm current rates and free-fishing dates via the official link above before purchasing.
Hawaii State Parks with Fishing
Ahukini State Recreation Pier
Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park
Lapakahi State Historical Park
Malaekahana State Recreation Area
Nualolo Kai State Park
Sand Island State Recreation Area
Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area
Wailoa River State Park
Waimea Canyon State Park
Waimea State Recreational Pier
ʻAiea Bay State Recreation Area
Other Places with Fishing in Hawaii (Not State Parks)
These places are run by a county, city, federal agency, another state agency, a tribe or a private owner, not by Hawaii’s state park system. State park passes, rules and reservations may not apply, so check with the operator before you go.
❓ Fishing in Hawaii — FAQ
Do you need a fishing license in Hawaii state parks?
Visitors do, and residents need one only for freshwater. Visitors need a marine recreational fishing license from age 15 ($20 for 1 day, $40 for 7 days, $70 a year) and a Freshwater Game Fishing License from age 9 ($10 for 7 days, $20 for 30 days or $25 a year at ages 16 to 64; $3 a year at 9 to 15). Residents fish in saltwater without a license; for freshwater game fish they need the license from age 9 ($5 a year at 16 to 64, $3 at 9 to 15). At 65 and older the freshwater license costs nothing but is still required. Online processing fees are extra. (Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources, as of September 2026)