02-08-2008, 06:10 PM
LIHU"˜E - The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) announces the open season for rainbow trout fishing in the Koke"˜e Public Fishing Area (PFA), Kaua"˜i, effective today.
A limited open fishing season has been in effect for only the Pu"˜u Lua reservoir since September 17, 2007 due to a failure in the water distribution system that supplies the reservoir's water.
Fishing will now be open until September 30, 2008 for all areas of the Koke"˜e PFA.
Anglers must have a valid State of Hawai"˜i freshwater game fishing license and may fish only during the daylight hours between sunrise and sunset. Licenses may be obtained at DLNR offices, at selected fishing supply stores, licensed agents, or purchased online at
http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar.
The daily bag limit is seven (7) rainbow trout per licensed angler. Anglers shall fish with only<br />
one pole and line, or with one line with one lure or one baited hook attached to one line. The use<br />
of treble hooks is prohibited.
The complete rules for fishing for rainbow trout at Koke"˜e PFA are in Chapter 13-64, Hawai"˜i<br />
Administrative Rules, and can be found on the DLNR website listed above, or by calling any<br />
Division of Aquatic Resources office.
Anglers should be aware that a 4-wheel drive vehicle is recommended for driving to all main<br />
fishing areas, including the Pu"˜u Lua reservoir, the streams and the ditch systems.
All anglers are required to check in and out at established check-in stations as follows:
1) Pu"˜u Lua reservoir while fishing at the reservoir;<br />
2) Koke"˜e Park headquarters for the Koke"˜e streams and ditch systems and access through Camp Ten and Halemanu Roads.
For further information or the current list of license agents, please call the DLNR Division of<br />
Aquatic Resources offices on O"˜ahu at 832-5009, or on Kaua"˜i at 274-3344.
A limited open fishing season has been in effect for only the Pu"˜u Lua reservoir since September 17, 2007 due to a failure in the water distribution system that supplies the reservoir's water.
Fishing will now be open until September 30, 2008 for all areas of the Koke"˜e PFA.
Anglers must have a valid State of Hawai"˜i freshwater game fishing license and may fish only during the daylight hours between sunrise and sunset. Licenses may be obtained at DLNR offices, at selected fishing supply stores, licensed agents, or purchased online at
http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar.
The daily bag limit is seven (7) rainbow trout per licensed angler. Anglers shall fish with only<br />
one pole and line, or with one line with one lure or one baited hook attached to one line. The use<br />
of treble hooks is prohibited.
The complete rules for fishing for rainbow trout at Koke"˜e PFA are in Chapter 13-64, Hawai"˜i<br />
Administrative Rules, and can be found on the DLNR website listed above, or by calling any<br />
Division of Aquatic Resources office.
Anglers should be aware that a 4-wheel drive vehicle is recommended for driving to all main<br />
fishing areas, including the Pu"˜u Lua reservoir, the streams and the ditch systems.
All anglers are required to check in and out at established check-in stations as follows:
1) Pu"˜u Lua reservoir while fishing at the reservoir;<br />
2) Koke"˜e Park headquarters for the Koke"˜e streams and ditch systems and access through Camp Ten and Halemanu Roads.
For further information or the current list of license agents, please call the DLNR Division of<br />
Aquatic Resources offices on O"˜ahu at 832-5009, or on Kaua"˜i at 274-3344.