What fish can you catch at Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry?

Papio (omilu / young trevally), Ulua (giant trevally), Oio (bonefish), Moi (Pacific threadfin), Kaku (great barracuda), Oama (juvenile goatfish, bait), Halalu (juvenile akule, bigeye scad), Aweoweo (Hawaiian bigeye), Menpachi (soldierfish), Toau (blacktail snapper), Amaama (striped mullet), Aholehole (Hawaiian flagtail). Each has its own season, preferred tide and water-temperature window at Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry.

When is the best time to fish Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry?

September and October have the most species in season (12 of 12) — Papio (omilu / young trevally), Ulua (giant trevally), Oio (bonefish), Moi (Pacific threadfin), Kaku (great barracuda), Oama (juvenile goatfish, bait), Halalu (juvenile akule, bigeye scad), Aweoweo (Hawaiian bigeye). Seasons shift by a few weeks in a warm or late year.

What tide is best for fishing Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry?

6 of the 12 species here feed best on the incoming tide. Moving water is what pulls bait through the mouth, so the hours either side of a tide change usually beat dead slack.

Which wind is bad for Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry?

Open water lies to the south, so a south wind is onshore — it stacks swell and chop into the mouth and pushes dirty water inshore. A north wind flattens and cleans it up.

Where are the tides for Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry measured?

NOAA CO-OPS station 1612404, at 21.3683, -157.9400. What Inlet? scores the live tide, current, solunar and weather for that station.

Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry, HI Fishing Report — Species & Bite Guide

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Species at Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry

Papio (omilu / young trevally)
ambush oama/halalu bait piles at dawn/dusk
Season: Jun–Oct · Tide: the incoming tide · Light: low light · Water: 77–83°F
Ulua (giant trevally)
big jacks feed reef ledges after dark, summer plugging
Season: Jun–Oct · Tide: the incoming tide · Light: low light · Water: 77–83°F
Oio (bonefish)
tails onto flats rooting worms/crabs on the push
Season: Jan–Dec · Tide: the incoming tide · Light: any light · Water: 73–82°F
Moi (Pacific threadfin)
schools work surge holes; closed Jun-Aug spawn
Season: May, Sep–Nov · Tide: moving water · Light: low light · Water: 75–83°F
Kaku (great barracuda)
warm-water ambusher chases lures over reef in daylight
Season: May–Nov · Tide: moving water · Light: bright daylight · Water: 77–83°F
Oama (juvenile goatfish, bait)
summer schools pile in shallows for shrimp/worms
Season: Jun–Oct · Tide: any tide stage · Light: bright daylight · Water: 78–83°F
Halalu (juvenile akule, bigeye scad)
summer scad schools stack at piers/points, dawn-dusk
Season: Jul–Oct · Tide: moving water · Light: low light · Water: 78–83°F
Aweoweo (Hawaiian bigeye)
nocturnal; leaves rocks at sunset to feed, rising tide
Season: Jan–Dec · Tide: the incoming tide · Light: low light · Water: 74–82°F
Menpachi (soldierfish)
cave fish emerge after dark, feed near new/full moon
Season: Jan–Dec · Tide: the incoming tide · Light: low light · Water: 74–82°F
Toau (blacktail snapper)
abundant; light dunking at dusk/dawn and night
Season: Jan–Dec · Tide: moving water · Light: low light · Water: 75–82°F
Amaama (striped mullet)
estuary grazer; closed Dec-Mar spawn, push of tide brings them in
Season: Apr–Nov · Tide: the incoming tide · Light: bright daylight · Water: 75–83°F
Aholehole (Hawaiian flagtail)
schools feed at night over shallow reef and tidepools
Season: Jan–Dec · Tide: moving water · Light: low light · Water: 74–82°F

What's biting at Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry, month by month

January	Oio (bonefish), Aweoweo (Hawaiian bigeye), Menpachi (soldierfish), Toau (blacktail snapper), Aholehole (Hawaiian flagtail)
February	Oio (bonefish), Aweoweo (Hawaiian bigeye), Menpachi (soldierfish), Toau (blacktail snapper), Aholehole (Hawaiian flagtail)
March	Oio (bonefish), Aweoweo (Hawaiian bigeye), Menpachi (soldierfish), Toau (blacktail snapper), Aholehole (Hawaiian flagtail)
April	Oio (bonefish), Aweoweo (Hawaiian bigeye), Menpachi (soldierfish), Toau (blacktail snapper), Amaama (striped mullet), Aholehole (Hawaiian flagtail)
May	Oio (bonefish), Moi (Pacific threadfin), Kaku (great barracuda), Aweoweo (Hawaiian bigeye), Menpachi (soldierfish), Toau (blacktail snapper), Amaama (striped mullet), Aholehole (Hawaiian flagtail)
June	Papio (omilu / young trevally), Ulua (giant trevally), Oio (bonefish), Kaku (great barracuda), Oama (juvenile goatfish, bait), Aweoweo (Hawaiian bigeye), Menpachi (soldierfish), Toau (blacktail snapper), Amaama (striped mullet), Aholehole (Hawaiian flagtail)
July	Papio (omilu / young trevally), Ulua (giant trevally), Oio (bonefish), Kaku (great barracuda), Oama (juvenile goatfish, bait), Halalu (juvenile akule, bigeye scad), Aweoweo (Hawaiian bigeye), Menpachi (soldierfish), Toau (blacktail snapper), Amaama (striped mullet), Aholehole (Hawaiian flagtail)
August	Papio (omilu / young trevally), Ulua (giant trevally), Oio (bonefish), Kaku (great barracuda), Oama (juvenile goatfish, bait), Halalu (juvenile akule, bigeye scad), Aweoweo (Hawaiian bigeye), Menpachi (soldierfish), Toau (blacktail snapper), Amaama (striped mullet), Aholehole (Hawaiian flagtail)
September	Papio (omilu / young trevally), Ulua (giant trevally), Oio (bonefish), Moi (Pacific threadfin), Kaku (great barracuda), Oama (juvenile goatfish, bait), Halalu (juvenile akule, bigeye scad), Aweoweo (Hawaiian bigeye), Menpachi (soldierfish), Toau (blacktail snapper), Amaama (striped mullet), Aholehole (Hawaiian flagtail)
October	Papio (omilu / young trevally), Ulua (giant trevally), Oio (bonefish), Moi (Pacific threadfin), Kaku (great barracuda), Oama (juvenile goatfish, bait), Halalu (juvenile akule, bigeye scad), Aweoweo (Hawaiian bigeye), Menpachi (soldierfish), Toau (blacktail snapper), Amaama (striped mullet), Aholehole (Hawaiian flagtail)
November	Oio (bonefish), Moi (Pacific threadfin), Kaku (great barracuda), Aweoweo (Hawaiian bigeye), Menpachi (soldierfish), Toau (blacktail snapper), Amaama (striped mullet), Aholehole (Hawaiian flagtail)
December	Oio (bonefish), Aweoweo (Hawaiian bigeye), Menpachi (soldierfish), Toau (blacktail snapper), Aholehole (Hawaiian flagtail)

Typical seasons for this stretch of coast — a warm or late year shifts them by a few weeks. The live forecast scores today's actual conditions.

How Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry fishes

Open water lies to the south of Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry. A wind out of the south is onshore here — it stacks swell and chop into the mouth and pushes stirred-up water inshore, while a north wind flattens the surface and tends to clean it up.

Tide is the clock: moving water pulls bait through the mouth, and the turns around slack are when most of the roster feeds hardest.

Tides here are read from NOAA station 1612404 at 21.3683, -157.9400 — see it on NOAA CO-OPS.

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Common questions about Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry

What fish can you catch at Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry?: Papio (omilu / young trevally), Ulua (giant trevally), Oio (bonefish), Moi (Pacific threadfin), Kaku (great barracuda), Oama (juvenile goatfish, bait), Halalu (juvenile akule, bigeye scad), Aweoweo (Hawaiian bigeye), Menpachi (soldierfish), Toau (blacktail snapper), Amaama (striped mullet), Aholehole (Hawaiian flagtail). Each has its own season, preferred tide and water-temperature window at Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry.
When is the best time to fish Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry?: September and October have the most species in season (12 of 12) — Papio (omilu / young trevally), Ulua (giant trevally), Oio (bonefish), Moi (Pacific threadfin), Kaku (great barracuda), Oama (juvenile goatfish, bait), Halalu (juvenile akule, bigeye scad), Aweoweo (Hawaiian bigeye). Seasons shift by a few weeks in a warm or late year.
What tide is best for fishing Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry?: 6 of the 12 species here feed best on the incoming tide. Moving water is what pulls bait through the mouth, so the hours either side of a tide change usually beat dead slack.
Which wind is bad for Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry?: Open water lies to the south, so a south wind is onshore — it stacks swell and chop into the mouth and pushes dirty water inshore. A north wind flattens and cleans it up.
Where are the tides for Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry measured?: NOAA CO-OPS station 1612404, at 21.3683, -157.9400. What Inlet? scores the live tide, current, solunar and weather for that station.

Inlets near Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry

Ford Island, Pearl Harbor 2 mi
Pearl Harbor Entrance, Bishop Point 3 mi
Waikane, Kaneohe Bay 11 mi
Hanauma Bay 17 mi
Haleiwa, Waialua Bay 19 mi
Laie Bay 19 mi
Kamalo Harbor 72 mi
Pukoo Harbor 76 mi

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