FishCondishKaneohe Bay, HI Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Kaneohe Bay, HI fishing report
Kaneohe Bay is a Hawaiian fishery, so striped bass, fluke, bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish simply do not live here — writing that they do would be dangerously misleading to anyone actually planning a trip. The bay holds papio and ulua (juvenile and adult giant trevally), bonefish on the shallow sand flats, various species of snapper like taape and toau, barracuda, goatfish, and occasional moi near sandy edges. Tides, wind direction, and water clarity drive fish movement here in ways specific to this system.
If you'd like, I'm glad to write an accurate, genuinely useful report for Kaneohe Bay covering the species that actually live there, or I can write a real report covering striped bass, fluke, bluefish, and the other listed species for an East Coast estuary or bay where they belong. Just let me know which would be helpful.
Kaneohe Bay, HI tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Kaneohe Bay, HI is MOKU O LOE (station 1612480), about 1.3 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 1.5 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▲ High 3:38 AM 1.4 ft▼ Low 9:32 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 4:35 PM 2.3 ft▼ Low 11:15 PM 0.6 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▲ High 4:33 AM 1.4 ft▼ Low 10:07 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 4:51 PM 2.1 ft▼ Low 11:43 PM 0.4 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▲ High 5:38 AM 1.4 ft▼ Low 10:48 AM 0.8 ft▲ High 5:02 PM 1.9 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▼ Low 12:16 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 7:08 AM 1.5 ft▼ Low 11:40 AM 1.2 ft▲ High 5:07 PM 1.8 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▼ Low 12:57 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 9:14 AM 1.7 ft▼ Low 1:23 PM 1.5 ft▲ High 4:45 PM 1.6 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | ▼ Low 1:53 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 11:04 AM 2 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | ▼ Low 3:07 AM 0 ft▲ High 12:06 PM 2.3 ft |
| Sat, Aug 8 | ▼ Low 4:23 AM -0.1 ft▲ High 12:51 PM 2.5 ft |
| Sun, Aug 9 | ▼ Low 5:27 AM -0.3 ft▲ High 1:31 PM 2.7 ft▼ Low 8:40 PM 1 ft▲ High 11:27 PM 1.1 ft |
| Mon, Aug 10 | ▼ Low 6:20 AM -0.4 ft▲ High 2:07 PM 2.8 ft▼ Low 8:48 PM 1 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Kaneohe Bay, HI dashboard.
What's biting near Kaneohe Bay, HI
The species most likely to be feeding the flats, the reef, and the channels: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Kaneohe Bay, HI and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Kaneohe Bay, HI fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Kaneohe Bay, HI?
The species bite forecast for Kaneohe Bay, HI covers what's likely feeding there, including striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Kaneohe Bay, HI?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Kaneohe Bay, HI, especially when they line up with moving water around a tide change. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish Kaneohe Bay, HI?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along the flats, the reef, and the channels as fish migrate and feed heavily, with summer steady for warm-water species. It varies year to year, so check the live score before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish Kaneohe Bay, HI?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Kaneohe Bay, HI, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Kaneohe Bay, HI
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: