Atlantic Tarpon fishing at Bahía las Cabezas

Start shallow in spring: atlantic tarpon sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 31 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 31 ft. The spot to know is Surveyed channel edge, a drop-off in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic tarpon in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a heavy paddletail or a swimbait in pass current until the fish tell you otherwise.

Jack Crevalle fishing at Bahía las Cabezas

Early season jack crevalle use the shallows, holding in 2 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 3 to 31 ft, then a winter hold in 4 to 31 ft. Put Surveyed channel edge first on the milk run — a drop-off near 22 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a pencil popper or a casting spoon and you're in the game.

Yellowtail Snapper fishing at Bahía las Cabezas

When the water first warms, yellowtail snapper slide up into 4 to 31 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 4 to 31 ft, winter 5 to 31 ft. If you only fish one area, make it NOAA charted rock bottom: a hard bottom around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a micro jig or a small paddletail rigged through the warm months.

Mutton Snapper fishing at Bahía las Cabezas

Start shallow in spring: mutton snapper sit in 4 to 31 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 4 to 31 ft covers summer, 5 to 31 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: NOAA charted rock bottom, a hard bottom in the 4 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a heavy bucktail or a vertical jig until the fish tell you otherwise.

Great Barracuda fishing at Bahía las Cabezas

In spring, great barracuda run shallow here, mostly 1 to 31 ft. Summer keeps them at 2 to 31 ft, and they winter in 2 to 31 ft. Winter great barracuda concentrate at NOAA charted rock bottom, a prime-rated hard bottom around 2 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a fast swimbait or a spoon most summer days.

Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper) fishing at Bahía las Cabezas

The spring pattern is a shallow one: gray snapper (mangrove snapper) in 3 to 22 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 4 to 30 ft before dropping to 6 to 31 ft for winter. The spot to know is NOAA charted rock bottom, a hard bottom in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for gray snapper (mangrove snapper) in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small bucktail or a paddletail gets it done.

How deep is Bahía las Cabezas?

Bahía las Cabezas is about 31 ft (9 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.

What fish are in Bahía las Cabezas?

Anglers target atlantic tarpon, jack crevalle, yellowtail snapper, mutton snapper, great barracuda, gray snapper (mangrove snapper) on Bahía las Cabezas.

Where is the best fishing spot on Bahía las Cabezas?

NOAA charted rock bottom is the top-rated area: a hard bottom in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for yellowtail snapper in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Bahía las Cabezas?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for Bahía las Cabezas?

Fishing on Bahía las Cabezas is regulated by the Puerto Rico DRNA (current fishing regulation). Check the official Puerto Rico regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.