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264-acre Bahía de Marejada fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (100% measured, 100% assessed), source-traceable coastal structure, regional fish-survey occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 65 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 265 acres of water rimmed by 2.9 miles of bank. Nearly circular (index 1.3), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 26% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Figure 1.2 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.5 mi at the beam. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Bahía de Oleaje, 1 mi east of here.
Come spring, look for atlantic tarpon tight to the bank in 3 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 4 to 35 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 35 ft. Start at NOAA charted underwater rock. It's a rock pile holding about 8 ft of water and rates good come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A heavy paddletail or a swimbait in pass current is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | 4-6 inch paddletail, Suspending baitfish plug |
| Summer | 4 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Swimbait in pass current |
| Fall | 3 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Mullet-profile swimbait, Surface plug |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Slow-rolled paddletail, Suspending plug |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: jack crevalle in 2 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 3 to 35 ft before dropping to 5 to 35 ft for winter. The spot to know is NOAA charted underwater rock, a rock pile in about 8 ft of water that rates good for jack crevalle in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a pencil popper or a casting spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Surface popper, Metal jig |
| Summer | 3 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Pencil popper, Casting spoon |
| Fall | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Topwater walker, Metal jig |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Compact metal jig, Slow-rolled paddletail |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: yellowtail snapper in 8 to 60 ft. As the season builds they drop to 9 to 65 ft, wintering in 10 to 65 ft. Top water on the chart: NOAA charted underwater rock, a rock pile in the 8 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a micro jig or a small paddletail gets it done.
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 | 8 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Small bucktail, Light vertical jig |
| Summer | 9 to 65 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Micro jig, Small paddletail |
| Fall | 9 to 65 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Small vertical jig, Baitfish streamer |
| Winter | 10 to 65 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 80 ft | dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Small jig worked deep, Bucktail |
Spring mutton snapper on Bahía de Marejada hold shallow, usually 8 to 65 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 8 to 65 ft in summer, 11 to 65 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is NOAA charted underwater rock — rock pile, 8 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a heavy bucktail or a vertical jig.
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 | 8 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Bucktail near bottom, Paddletail |
| Summer | 8 to 65 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Heavy bucktail, Vertical jig |
| Fall | 9 to 65 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 75 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Bucktail + strip, Slow vertical jig |
| Winter | 11 to 65 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 90 ft | dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Slow jig, Bottom bucktail |
Spring great barracuda on Bahía de Marejada hold shallow, usually 2 to 45 ft. They move out to 3 to 55 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 65 ft. Put NOAA charted underwater rock first on the milk run — a rock pile near 8 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a fast swimbait or a spoon.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 45 ft | dawn & midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Fast tube lure, Long minnow plug |
| Summer | 3 to 55 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Fast swimbait, Spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 55 ft | dawn & midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Mullet-profile plug, Tube lure |
| Winter | 5 to 65 ft | midday & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Long minnow plug, Fast jig |
Early season gray snapper (mangrove snapper) use the shallows, holding in 3 to 22 ft. Expect a summer slide to 4 to 30 ft, then a winter hold in 8 to 45 ft. Put NOAA charted underwater rock first on the milk run — a rock pile near 8 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small bucktail or a paddletail and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Small paddletail, Jighead + shrimp imitation |
| Summer | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Small bucktail, Paddletail |
| Fall | 5 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Small vertical jig, Jighead + paddletail |
| Winter | 8 to 45 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (8 ft) | Small jig worked slowly |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Bahía de Marejada; the deepest is Surveyed channel edge at about 34 ft.
Access data: Puerto Rico DRNA — Guía del Navegante public access inventory. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Puerto Rico waters are set by the Puerto Rico DRNA (current fishing regulation) — and special regulations can apply to Bahía de Marejada specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Puerto Rico fishing regulations →
Bahía de Marejada is about 65 ft (20 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 Bahía de Marejada.
NOAA charted underwater rock is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for great barracuda in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Bahía de Marejada 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.
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Browse all Puerto Rico 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.