Kanahā Pond is a lake in Hawaii, near Maui County.
Fishing is prohibited in this state wildlife sanctuary unless a specific legal exception or permit applies. The fish names in the inventory do not turn it into a public sport-fishing pond.
Kanahā protects a brackish Maui wetland used by endangered Hawaiian stilts, coots, and other birds. It began as part of royal fishponds but was later changed by harbor work, drainage, and wartime construction.
Mosquitofish, Mozambique tilapia, and redbelly tilapia are recorded here. They are part of the wetland record, not an invitation to choose bait or begin fishing.
The first thing to know: Fishing is prohibited in this state wildlife sanctuary unless a specific legal exception or permit applies.
The reason is simple: Kanahā protects a brackish Maui wetland used by endangered Hawaiian stilts, coots, and other birds.
Keep this fact in mind: Mosquitofish, Mozambique tilapia, and redbelly tilapia are recorded here.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.