Applications for the entry fishing cards for channel catfish fishing in Nu'uanu Reservoir No. 4 will be available starting Monday.

On Aug. 30, DLNR will re-open the reservoir for weekend catfish fishing. Fishers who want to fish for the stocked catfish can do so by obtaining an entry fishing card and a valid State of Hawa''i freshwater game fishing license.

"We welcome the public to come and enjoy a fun outdoor activity fishing with family and friends while enjoying Hawaii's natural resources," said DLNR chairwoman Laura H. Thielen.

About 2,700 anglers who participated in this year's first catfish fishing season, which started on May 31 and will end on July 27, have already caught more than 1,800 catfish.

Prospective anglers may pick up applications for entry fishing cards at DLNR's Division of Aquatic Resources at 1151 Punchbowl St., Room 330, and from various licensing agents on O'ahu. Blank applications will not be mailed.

Applications will be available July 28 to Aug.15.

The deadline for submitting applications in person to DLNR is 4 p.m. Aug. 14, due to the Admissions Day holiday on Friday. However, mailed applications will be accepted with a postmark of Aug. 15.

State of Hawai'i freshwater game fishing licenses may obtained at fishing supply stores and on the Division of Aquatic Resources web page at http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar/. Click on the link for Freshwater Game Fishing Licenses and follow the instructions.

Processed entry cards sent back to applicants will indicate the date and time that fishers may enter the reservoir. Entry will be strictly limited to those who have appropriate entry cards.

Anglers must participate during the period they are assigned to fish. There will be no make-up periods or refunds. Fishing will continue on consecutive weekends, Saturdays and Sundays only, until all anglers with assigned fishing times have been accommodated.

All cardholders will also be required to show a valid freshwater game fishing license while fishing. Those 8 or younger are not required to be licensed, but must be accompanied by a licensed, supervising adult. All cardholders 15 or younger must be accompanied by a supervising adult. Freshwater game fishing licenses may be purchased at licensing agents (call 587-0100 for current locations) as follows:

All minors (9 through 15 years of age, inclusive) $ 3

Resident (includes armed forces) $ 5

Non-resident $25

7-day tourist (adults) $10

30-day tourist (adults) $20

Senior citizen (65 years of age or older) no charge

The bag limit is two catfish per licensed angler. Any channel catfish 16 inches long or larger must be kept by the angler and be counted toward the bag limit. Catfish caught by unlicensed anglers 8 or younger will be included in the bag limit for the licensed, supervising adult. However, cardholders 8 or younger may purchase a license to obtain their own bag limit.

Each fishing day will be divided into four-hour fishing periods: a morning session from 7 to 11 a.m., and an afternoon session from noon to 4 p.m. Warm clothing and rain gear are strongly recommended while fishing at Nu'uanu reservoir. For further information, call DLNR's Division of Aquatic Resources on O'ahu at 587-0100.