Giant trevally Caranx ignobilis
4 of 8worth the trip today
Best right now at Mokuleia Beach Park, Hawaii. Water is inside the 72–84° range giant trevally like at 8 of the 8 spots with a live reading.
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About giant trevally
Ulua — the apex reef predator and the ultimate Hawaiian shore-casting prize, taken by slide-bait fishers off rocky points and ledges, often through the night. A brutally powerful gamefish; juveniles (papio) are a popular lighter-tackle target.
Caranx ignobilis, family Carangidae.
Giant trevally, spot by spot
All 8 spots with giant trevally in season, scored for giant trevally, best first.
81° water · 10 mph wind · incoming tide
81° water · 7 mph wind · incoming tide
81° water · 10 mph wind · incoming tide
81° water · 9 mph wind · incoming tide
83° water · 8 mph wind · incoming tide
81° water · 10 mph wind · incoming tide
The water they want
Giant trevally feed from about 72° to 84°F and best near 78°. Each pin is one spot’s water right now, from NOAA and USGS gauges; 8 of 8 are inside the range.
How they feed
- Water72–84°F, best near 78°
- TideIncoming
- MoonEither
- DepthUsually 5–100 ft
- Active monthsYear-round
Scored against their own temperature range and tide preference first, then wind, weather and warnings. Solunar periods only break ties. How the score works
Keep or release
- Hawaii10" minimum · 20 a dayUlua and pāpio: 10" minimum, 20 a day of all ulua and pāpio species combined (non-commercial); 16" minimum for sale. No closed season.Pacific waters · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
Rules change, and they differ by state and often by water. Each spot page shows the limits for its own water. Giant trevally are fished at spots in 1 state: Hawaii.
Fished in the same water
Species people target at the same spots as giant trevally, and how they’re doing today.
BonefishAlbula glossodonta