Ō‘io (bonefish) regulations
Hawaii · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Hawaii marine reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Albula vulpes
speciesBASICThe type species of the bonefish family, the largest and most widespread of the Atlantic bonefish species once lumped into a single global species.
HABITAT
Warm subtropical and tropical western Atlantic flats off southern Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, and the West Indies.
SIZE
up to 17 lb (7.7 kg) and 31 in (79 cm)
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Ō‘io (bonefish) identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Hawaii.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- No bag or possession limit stated on the page; cannot take, possess, or sell under 14 inches. · minimum 14 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- General marine-regulated-species page rule; special management areas may modify it. Cited HAR ch. 13-95-10.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Hawaii DLNR DAR Non-Commercial Regulated Species, Ō‘io, HAR ch. 13-95-10
UPDATED June 24, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 4, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources regulations ↗The DLNR page is an informational summary; the applicable administrative rules are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Hawaii (1)
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.