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Fish stocking schedule

Hawaii fish stocking schedule 2026.

Stocking NowHawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources

Hawaii's only trout fishery is at Pu'u Lua Reservoir on Kauai, stocked seasonally by the Division of Aquatic Resources. The state has no widespread stocking program — most freshwater fishing is for largemouth bass and peacock bass in reservoirs.

Official source

Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Stocking Report

Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources publishes the authoritative Hawaii stocking schedule — Annual updates in Posted list format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.

View official Hawaii stocking report

This page summarizes the Hawaii stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.

Primary stocked species in Hawaii

Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.

  • Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
    JanJan — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesFebFeb — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMarMar — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAprApr — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMayMay — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJunJun — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJulJul — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAugAug — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesSepSep — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesOctOct — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesNovNov — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesDecDec — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
    Typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches

Notable Hawaii programs

  • Kokee Trout Program (Kauai)
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Weekly stocking alerts for Hawaii.

Bield: Fish reads Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources's stocking reports and alerts you when your saved waters are stocked. Set your county once and you'll know the day fish hit your home river.

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