Gray Chub Fishing in Hawaii

When gray chub are caught across Hawaii, season by season, from NOAA’s recreational catch survey (2024).

Peak season
Jan-Feb
strongest in Jan-Feb & Mar-Apr
Kept vs released
100% kept
0% released
Caught in 2024
62K
#24 most-caught in Hawaii
Right now (Jul-Aug), gray chub catches in Hawaii run about 12K.

Gray Chub catch through the year

Recreational catch in Hawaii by two-month season. The peak window is highlighted.

25K
Jan-Feb
25K
Mar-Apr
676
May-Jun
12K
Jul-Aug
0
Sep-Oct
0
Nov-Dec

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Catching gray chub in Hawaii

Gray Chub catches in Hawaii run hardest around Jan-Feb, with the strongest two-month windows in Jan-Feb and Mar-Apr. 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.

Frequently asked

When is the best time to catch gray chub in Hawaii?+

Catches peak around Jan-Feb (January and February). The strongest two-month windows are Jan-Feb and Mar-Apr. This is based on NOAA's 2024 recreational catch survey, so it reflects the typical season rather than a live report.

Do anglers keep or release gray chub in Hawaii?+

Across Hawaii, about 100% of the gray chub caught are kept and 0% are released. That works out to roughly 62K kept and 0 released in 2024.

How many gray chub are caught in Hawaii?+

NOAA's survey estimated about 62K gray chub caught by recreational anglers in Hawaii in 2024, making it the #24 most-caught species in the state. Survey estimates, so read them as the shape of the season.

Where does this gray chub data come from?+

NOAA's Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP), 2024 estimates. Courtesy: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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