Applications for channel catfish fishing in Nu'uanu Reservoir No. 4 will be available through Aug. 15.

The reservoir will open for weekend catfish fishing Aug. 30, but an entry card and a valid state of Hawai'i freshwater game fishing license is required.

About 2,700 anglers caught more than 1,800 catfish during the season that started on May 31 and ended Sunday.

Applications can be obtained at the state Department of Land and Natural Resource's Aquatic Resources at 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 330, and from various licensing agents on O'ahu or go to hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar. Click on the link for Freshwater Game Fishing Licenses and follow the instructions.

Those 8-years-old or younger are not required to be licensed, but must be accompanied by a licensed, supervising adult. All cardholders 15-years-old 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):

• All minors (9 through 15 years of age) for $3;

• Resident (includes armed forces) for $5;

• Non-resident for $25 ;

• 7-day tourist (adults) for $10

• 30-day tourist (adults) for $20

• Senior citizen (65 years of age or older) free.

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.

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.

For further information, call DLNR's Division of Aquatic Resources on O'ahu at 587-0100.