Best largemouth bass lakes in Hawaii
16 Hawaii waters hold largemouth bass. 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. Ambush predator that relates to cover — weeds, timber, docks — and moves shallow to feed.
- Lake Wilson (Wahiawā Reservoir) — 88 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, Smallmouth Bass
- Waita Reservoir — 50 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, Bluegill
- Kapaia Reservoir — 35 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, Bluegill
- Alexander Reservoir — 35 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, Bluegill
- Wailua Reservoir — 40 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, Smallmouth Bass
- Upper Helemano Reservoir — 30 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, Bluegill
- Halenanahu Reservoir — 30 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, Bluegill
- Aepoeha Reservoir — 25 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, Bluegill
- Puu Ka Ele Reservoir — 25 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, Bluegill
- Waiale Reservoir — 30 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, Bluegill
- Aepo Reservoir — 20 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, Bluegill
- Kalihiwai Reservoir — 30 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, Bluegill
- Mauka Reservoir — 25 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, Bluegill
- Crater Reservoir — 25 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Tilapia, Bluegill
- Ipuolono Reservoir — 22 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Tilapia, Bluegill
- Waiakalua Reservoir — 25 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass (Tucunaré), Tilapia, Bluegill
When to fish largemouth bass in Hawaii
- Spring 2–10 ft — Pre-spawn through spawn: target shallow flats, pockets and cover near deep access.
- Summer 8–20 ft — Fish the edges: weedlines, drop-offs, and deep cover close to shallow feeding areas.
- Fall 4–15 ft — Follow the baitfish: points and creek channels leading into pockets.
- Winter 15–35 ft — Slow and deep: steep drops and channel bends near wintering basins.
Also in Hawaii: best peacock bass (tucunaré) lakes · best tilapia lakes · best bluegill lakes · best channel catfish lakes
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