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32-acre Beauregard Bay fishing map with fully measured NOAA BlueTopo survey contours, four source-traceable measured hard-bottom and terrain spots, six regional fish profiles, exact Grotto Beach public access, two forage frameworks, exact-water environmental context and current DPNR rules. The water tops out around 19 ft. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The channels, holes and drop-offs come from the source data, not a distance-from-shore model. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Drawn out, this is 32 acres of water rimmed by 1.2 miles of bank. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.5) — enough points and pockets to pattern. 82% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. The basin spans about 0.5 mi end to end. The nearest mapped water is Manchenil Bay, 4 mi to the south.
Early season atlantic tarpon use the shallows, holding in 2 to 19 ft. Even in summer they hold at 2 to 19 ft; winter keeps them in 3 to 19 ft. The chart's best answer is NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth — channel edge, 19 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a heavy paddletail or a swimbait in pass current and you're in the game.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (19 ft) | 4-6 inch paddletail, Suspending baitfish plug |
| Summer | 2 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 4 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (19 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Swimbait in pass current |
| Fall | 2 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (19 ft) | Mullet-profile swimbait, Surface plug |
| Winter | 3 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 35 ft | dusk | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (19 ft) | Slow-rolled paddletail, Suspending plug |
In spring, jack crevalle run shallow here, mostly 2 to 19 ft. Summer keeps them at 2 to 19 ft, and they winter in 3 to 19 ft. NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth is the standout, a channel edge at roughly 19 ft, rated prime for winter jack crevalle. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a pencil popper or a casting spoon most summer days.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Surface popper, Metal jig |
| Summer | 2 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (19 ft) | Pencil popper, Casting spoon |
| Fall | 1 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 30 ft | dawn & midday | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Topwater walker, Metal jig |
| Winter | 3 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 35 ft | dusk | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (19 ft) | Compact metal jig, Slow-rolled paddletail |
Spring puts yellowtail snapper in skinny water — 3 to 19 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 3 to 19 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 19 ft. NOAA charted rock bottom is the standout, a hard bottom at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring yellowtail snapper. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A micro jig or a small paddletail covers the summer program.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Small bucktail, Light vertical jig |
| Summer | 3 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Micro jig, Small paddletail |
| Fall | 3 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Small vertical jig, Baitfish streamer |
| Winter | 3 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 80 ft | dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Small jig worked deep, Bucktail |
When the water first warms, mutton snapper slide up into 2 to 19 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 19 ft, winter 3 to 19 ft. Start at NOAA charted rock bottom. It's a hard bottom holding about 2 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a heavy bucktail or a vertical jig rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Bucktail near bottom, Paddletail |
| Summer | 2 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Heavy bucktail, Vertical jig |
| Fall | 3 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 75 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Bucktail + strip, Slow vertical jig |
| Winter | 3 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 90 ft | dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Slow jig, Bottom bucktail |
Come spring, look for great barracuda tight to the bank in 1 to 19 ft. Through summer count on 1 to 19 ft; the winter hold is 1 to 19 ft. Start at NOAA charted rock bottom. It's a hard bottom holding about 2 ft of water and rates prime come winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A fast swimbait or a spoon is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 45 ft | dawn & midday | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Fast tube lure, Long minnow plug |
| Summer | 1 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 55 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (19 ft) | Fast swimbait, Spoon |
| Fall | 1 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 55 ft | dawn & midday | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Mullet-profile plug, Tube lure |
| Winter | 1 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 65 ft | midday & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Long minnow plug, Fast jig |
Come spring, look for gray snapper (mangrove snapper) tight to the bank in 3 to 19 ft. Through summer count on 3 to 19 ft; the winter hold is 3 to 19 ft. If you only fish one area, make it NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth: a channel edge around 19 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A small bucktail or a paddletail is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Small paddletail, Jighead + shrimp imitation |
| Summer | 3 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Small bucktail, Paddletail |
| Fall | 3 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (19 ft) | Small vertical jig, Jighead + paddletail |
| Winter | 3 to 19 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 45 ft | midday | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (19 ft) | Small jig worked slowly |
Beauregard Bay carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth, about 19 ft down.
Access data: USVI DPNR Coastal Zone Management — Parks, Beaches and Public Access map, Grotto Beach FID 118. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for U.S. Virgin Islands waters are set by the U.S. Virgin Islands DPNR (current fisher handbook) — and special regulations can apply to Beauregard Bay specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official U.S. Virgin Islands fishing regulations →
Beauregard Bay is about 19 ft (6 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The contours reflect measured and quality-assessed source depths.
Anglers target atlantic tarpon, jack crevalle, yellowtail snapper, mutton snapper, great barracuda, gray snapper (mangrove snapper) on Beauregard Bay.
NOAA charted rock bottom is the top-rated area: a hard bottom in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for mutton snapper in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For atlantic tarpon, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Beauregard Bay is regulated by the U.S. Virgin Islands DPNR (current fisher handbook). Check the official U.S. Virgin Islands regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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Browse all U.S. Virgin Islands fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: NOAA BlueTopo (NAVD88; 100% measured, 0% source-interpolated). How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.