Best bluegill lakes in Hawaii
16 Hawaii waters hold bluegill. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. The classic panfish. Shallow cover in summer, deeper weed edges otherwise.
- Lake Wilson (Wahiawā Reservoir) — 88 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, Smallmouth BassWhy #1: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
- Kapaia Reservoir — 35 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, BluegillWhy #2: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
- Alexander Reservoir — 35 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, BluegillWhy #3: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
- Wailua Reservoir — 40 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, Smallmouth BassWhy #4: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
- Halenanahu Reservoir — 30 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, BluegillWhy #5: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
- Aepoeha Reservoir — 25 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, BluegillWhy #6: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
- Puu Ka Ele Reservoir — 25 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, BluegillWhy #7: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
- Waiale Reservoir — 30 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, BluegillWhy #8: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
- Kalihiwai Reservoir — 30 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, BluegillWhy #9: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
- Mauka Reservoir — 25 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, BluegillWhy #10: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
- Crater Reservoir — 25 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Tilapia, BluegillWhy #11: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
- Ipuolono Reservoir — 22 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Tilapia, BluegillWhy #12: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
- Waiakalua Reservoir — 25 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, BluegillWhy #13: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
- Waita Reservoir — 50 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, BluegillWhy #14: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
- Upper Helemano Reservoir — 30 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, BluegillWhy #15: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
- Aepo Reservoir — 20 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, BluegillWhy #16: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
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How to use this ranking
The order is a map-planning ranking, not a claim about today's fish population. It favors larger mapped waters and gives survey-backed contours a three-times data-quality boost. Agency population surveys, current regulations, access and recent conditions should make the final decision.
When to fish bluegill in Hawaii
- Spring 1–6 ft — Bedding colonies on sandy shallow flats — sight-fish the light spots.
- Summer 4–15 ft — Weed edges and dock shade; bigger 'gills hold slightly deeper.
- Fall 6–18 ft — Schools tighten on remaining green weeds and first drops.
- Winter 10–25 ft — Soft-bottom basins with invertebrates; finesse presentations.
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