Pay lakes in Hawaii

It depends. A Hawaii freshwater game fishing license is required to catch introduced freshwater game fish (bass, trout, etc.); no exemption for private or fee ponds was found, so it likely applies at pay ponds holding those species.

"No person shall fish, take, or catch any introduced freshwater game fish without first obtaining a freshwater game fishing license, provided that children under nine years of age may fish without a license when accompanied by a licensed adult."

Source: HAR 13-74-10 Freshwater game fishing license, checked November 2026. Compare every state on our pay lake license rules page.