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One of the objectives and purposes for which the HFFA was organized was "to promote various types of freshwater fishing competitions and to adopt and enforce uniform rules, regulations, conditions and methods to satisfy the needs of the membership. "

History of Wahiawa Public Fishing Area/Lake Wilson

* As the largest freshwater sport fishery in the State, Lake Wilson has great,unrealized potential. Designated as the Wahiawa Public Fishing Area, DLNR has managed Lake Wilson since 1957 through a cooperative agreement

with Castle & Cooke, Inc. The Wahiawa State Freshwater Park is located along the south fork and includes a boat launching ramp and vehicle-trailer parking area. Largemouth bass is one of the most popular fishes sought by

anglers at the lake.

The primarily privately-owned Lake Wilson, also known as Wahiawa Reservoir, was constructed in 1905-06 by damming the convergence of the north and south forks of the Kaukonahua Stream for sugarcane irrigation purposes. It is the largest freshwater impoundment in the State with a capacity of over 3 billion gallons, a shoreline roughly 20 miles in length, and a surface area of about 350 acres at maximum pool.

( * excerpt taken from DLNR report )