When goldring surgeonfish are caught across Hawaii, season by season, from NOAA’s recreational catch survey (2024).
Recreational catch in Hawaii by two-month season. The peak window is highlighted.
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Goldring Surgeonfish catches in Hawaii run hardest around Sep-Oct, with the strongest two-month windows in Sep-Oct and Jan-Feb. Anglers keep about 100% of what they catch and release the rest. All of this comes from NOAA’s recreational catch survey, so it maps the season rather than any single day.
To turn the season into a trip, line the peak window up with the daily bite. Check the Hawaii fishing times for the solunar windows, the tide charts for moving water, and the sunrise and sunset times for first and last light.
Catches peak around Sep-Oct (September and October). The strongest two-month windows are Sep-Oct and Jan-Feb. This is based on NOAA's 2024 recreational catch survey, so it reflects the typical season rather than a live report.
Across Hawaii, about 100% of the goldring surgeonfish caught are kept and 0% are released. That works out to roughly 89K kept and 0 released in 2024.
NOAA's survey estimated about 89K goldring surgeonfish caught by recreational anglers in Hawaii in 2024, making it the #16 most-caught species in the state. Survey estimates, so read them as the shape of the season.
NOAA's Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP), 2024 estimates. Courtesy: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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