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Kawaikoi Stream Fishing Conditions

Updated 43 minutes ago · 1 attached data sensor

70/100Good
SHOULD YOU FISH TODAY?

Today looks better for fishing logistics

Today is 70/100 and tomorrow is 62/100. The forecast deteriorates enough that today has the better conditions-based case. The tomorrow comparison changes forecast weather while carrying forward the latest measured water context, so recheck the gauge or tide before leaving.

Today70/100
Tomorrow62/100
Decision confidenceLimited
River flow16 cfs

Current streamflow is 16 cfs. Flow is falling by about 10% over 24 hours.

Wind3 mph

Wind should be relatively manageable for most fishing logistics.

What we still don't know
  • No authoritative species evidence is attached yet, so this page deliberately does not recommend specific fish species.
  • No qualified multi-year monthly flow baseline is available yet, so the current flow cannot be labeled high or low for the season.
Streamflow16 cfsUSGS
24h flow trend-10%vs ~24h ago
Gauge height2.43 ftUSGS
24h gauge change-0.04 ftvs ~24h ago
Air temp67°FNWS
Wind3 mphESE
WHAT CHANGED

Current score drivers

  • Streamflow is down 10% versus roughly 24 hours ago.
  • Current wind is about 3 mph.
  • Current precipitation probability is 48%.
NEXT 24 HOURS

Best planning windows

Tue 6 pm71/100

light wind

3 mph wind · 48% rain
Wed 5 am79/100

manageable wind · near dawn/dusk

10 mph wind · 36% rain
Wed 7 am79/100

manageable wind · near dawn/dusk

10 mph wind · 42% rain

These rank weather/light/tide logistics only. They are not bite forecasts.

7-DAY PLANNING OUTLOOK

Weather-based trip planning

Tue77/10066–67°F · wind up to 9 mph
Wed62/10065–76°F · wind up to 18 mph
Thu50/10065–76°F · wind up to 18 mph
Fri50/10065–76°F · wind up to 18 mph
Sat70/10065–76°F · wind up to 15 mph
Sun62/10065–75°F · wind up to 16 mph
Mon62/10064–75°F · wind up to 17 mph

Future scores primarily reflect forecast weather while using today's water conditions as the baseline. Recheck before the trip because river flow, tides and water temperature can change.

SPECIES INTELLIGENCE

Confirmed fish targets

No authoritative species occurrence evidence is attached to this water yet, so the site deliberately does not recommend trout, bass or any other target merely because the temperature looks compatible.

Species recommendations require stored authoritative/editor-confirmed occurrence evidence. Broad temperature compatibility is not enough.

GEAR FOR THESE CONDITIONS

Useful starting points

Packable rain shell

Meaningful precipitation risk is in the forecast.

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PROVENANCE

Where this page gets its facts

  • USGS: Kawaikoi Stream Nr Waimea, Kauai, Hi (sensor ID 16010000)

Water data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Weather forecasts/alerts: National Weather Service (NWS). Coastal tide/observation data: NOAA CO-OPS where applicable. Derived scores are site calculations, not official agency products.

ACCESS + REGULATIONS

Verify before you fish

Fishing license

Licensing and exemptions vary.

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Hawaii rules

Seasons, limits and special reaches can change.

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Access

A sensor coordinate is not proof of legal public access.

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TRANSPARENCY

What this score means

This is a planning score based on measurable conditions. It is not a bite forecast and cannot guarantee catches. Missing facts are left unavailable rather than invented.

Read the methodology →