Offshore

Kona Offshore Pelagic Grounds

Offshore · Hawaii · Hawaii Island lee dropoff west of Honokohau

Location Snapshot

Kona Offshore Pelagic Grounds represents the deep lee-side dropoff west of Hawaii Island rather than Honokohau Harbor or any individual fish-aggregation device. Blue marlin, yellowfin tuna, and mahi-mahi are principal supported targets, with wahoo and giant trevally adding further pelagic variety.

Information Only

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Marine Conditions

Planning context — not a fishing rating.

Regional Marine Forecast

Rest Of Tonight

West of the Big Island, south southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to northwest. Near South Point, east winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.

Marine Alerts

Small Craft Advisory · Minor — Small Craft Advisory issued October 19 at 8:37PM HST until October 20 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Nearby fishing destinations

Kona / Honokohau Harbor6.1 mi
Hawaii · Hawaii Island / Kona / Honokohau Harbor · Harbor
Approximately 6.1 miles away
Hilo Bay69.4 mi
Hawaii · Hawaii Island / Hilo Bay · Bay
Approximately 69.4 miles away

Fishery Profile

Fishery Overview

Kona Offshore Pelagic Grounds offshore fishery

Kona Offshore Pelagic Grounds are the lee dropoff west of Honokohau. Pacific blue marlin, yellowfin tuna, and mahi-mahi are the bluewater fish. Fish-aggregating devices can hold those fish, but the grounds are the dropoff. Nearshore aquarium and feeding rules, and the Deep 7 bottom fishery, are not this offshore water.

Fishery type: Pelagic fad supported
Fishing modes: Offshore boat
Habitat and structure: Lee dropoff · Pelagic

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

Pacific blue marlin and mahi are annual rules summer pulses matching the existing harbor overlay pattern.

This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations

Pacific blue marlin
PrimaryRegulations vary annually
Makaira nigricans
Also called Blue marlin
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
Yellowfin tuna
Primary
Thunnus albacares
Also called Ahi
No seasonal pulse known
Mahi-mahi
PrimaryRegulations vary annually
Coryphaena hippurus
Also called Dorado
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
Wahoo
Secondary
Acanthocybium solandri
Also called Ono
No seasonal pulse known
Giant trevally
Secondary
Caranx ignobilis
Also called Ulua
No seasonal pulse known

Typical Seasonal Targets

Pacific blue marlin — SUMMER
Mahi-mahi — SUMMER

Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

Offshore boat from Honokohau. Not the harbor docks.

Primary hazards

Lee dropoff seas. FADs move or go missing; grounds are the dropoff.

Fishery considerations

Honokohau harbor tides are not representative of this location.
Regional NWS. Hilo buoy 51206 is not representative of this location.

Regulations

Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.

View current recreational saltwater regulations

Fishery Sources

Editorial and agency sources supporting this fishery profile. Live and predicted conditions use the separate Data Sources section.

Location and Access

Offshore · Hawaii

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This marker is the mapped fishing area. It is not a boat ramp, a parking area, or a place to drive to.