Fishing/Non-Commercial/Licenses & Permits
Non-Commercial
Licenses
Non-commercial fishers catch marine species for personal or recreational use and must follow limits and regulations to protect Hawai‘i’s oceans.
Required for visitors who want to fish in Hawaiʻi’s marine waters for recreation.
Required for vessels catching Deep 7 Bottomfish species.
Needed to catch sport fish in Hawaiʻi’s lakes, streams, and other freshwater areas.
Required to access and fish within the Wahiawā Public Fishing Area.
Authorizes the possession and use of lay nets in Hawaiʻi.