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Best gray snapper (mangrove snapper) lakes in U.S. Virgin Islands

55 U.S. Virgin Islands waters list gray snapper (mangrove snapper) (official records or labelled estimates), 55 mapped with survey or official-chart depth data. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality, leading with the waters in our reviewed search catalog — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. A structure-oriented snapper using mangroves, seagrass, docks and reefs from brackish creeks to the outer bay.

1. Pillsbury Sound — 113 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #1: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
2. Limetree Bay — 67 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #2: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
3. Magens Bay — 61 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #3: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites, 3 carry-in or shore-oriented
4. Canegarden Bay — 28 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #4: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
5. Reef Bay — 52 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #5: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
6. West Gregerie Channel — 64 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #6: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
7. East Gregerie Channel — 53 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #7: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
8. Leinster Bay — 66 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #8: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
9. Rendezvous Bay — 60 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #9: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
10. Fish Bay — 43 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #10: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
11. Lameshur Bay — 65 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #11: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites, 3 carry-in or shore-oriented
12. Redhook Bay — 58 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #12: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites, 3 carry-in or shore-oriented
13. Hull Bay — 49 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #13: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites, 3 carry-in or shore-oriented
14. Great Cruz Bay — 48 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #14: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
15. Hawksnest Bay — 53 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #15: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites, 4 carry-in or shore-oriented
16. Francis Bay — 61 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #16: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites, 3 carry-in or shore-oriented
17. Cinnamon Bay — 40 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #17: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites, 4 carry-in or shore-oriented
18. Manchenil Bay — 17 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #18: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
19. Water Bay — 41 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #19: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites, 3 carry-in or shore-oriented
20. Beauregard Bay — 19 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #20: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
21. Crown Bay — 40 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #21: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
22. Saint John Bay — 53 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #22: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites, 2 carry-in or shore-oriented
23. Muller Bay — 33 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #23: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites, 3 carry-in or shore-oriented
24. Genti Bay — 42 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #24: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
25. Monte Bay — 26 ft max · real survey depth contours · Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Atlantic Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Yellowtail SnapperWhy #25: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site

…plus 30 more U.S. Virgin Islands waters holding gray snapper (mangrove snapper).

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When to fish gray snapper (mangrove snapper) in U.S. Virgin Islands

• Spring 3–22 ft — Present a small bait tight to mangrove shade, dock pilings or reef edges; current matters more than clock time.
• Summer 4–30 ft — Fish shade and moving water around docks, mangroves and reefs; scale bait and leader down for wary fish.
• Fall 5–35 ft — Work bay reefs and channel-side structure as larger fish edge deeper; chum lightly and keep baits near cover.
• Winter 8–45 ft — Concentrate on deeper reefs, wrecks and channels during warm, stable periods; expect a slower bite.

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