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6,479-acre Bahía de Rincón fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (72.26% measured, 99.38% assessed), source-traceable coastal structure, regional fish-survey occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 48 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. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
On the chart, Bahía de Rincón draws 6,492 acres inside 19.3 miles of shoreline — 8 islands included. Index 1.7 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 21% of this chart. The basin spans about 5.4 mi end to end and 2.9 mi across at its widest. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Bahía de Jobos, 8 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 rock bottom. It's a hard bottom holding about 15 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 rock bottom (15 ft) | 4-6 inch paddletail, Suspending baitfish plug |
| Summer | 4 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Swimbait in pass current |
| Fall | 3 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 ft) | Mullet-profile swimbait, Surface plug |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 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 rock bottom, a hard bottom in about 15 ft of water that rates prime 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 rock bottom (15 ft) | Surface popper, Metal jig |
| Summer | 3 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 ft) | Pencil popper, Casting spoon |
| Fall | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & midday | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 ft) | Topwater walker, Metal jig |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 ft) | Compact metal jig, Slow-rolled paddletail |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: yellowtail snapper in 6 to 48 ft. The depth story barely changes: 7 to 48 ft through summer, 7 to 48 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: NOAA charted rock bottom, a hard bottom in the 15 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 | 6 to 48 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 ft) | Small bucktail, Light vertical jig |
| Summer | 7 to 48 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 ft) | Micro jig, Small paddletail |
| Fall | 7 to 48 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 ft) | Small vertical jig, Baitfish streamer |
| Winter | 7 to 48 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 80 ft | dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 ft) | Small jig worked deep, Bucktail |
Spring mutton snapper on Bahía de Rincón hold shallow, usually 6 to 48 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 6 to 48 ft in summer, 8 to 48 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is NOAA charted rock bottom — hard bottom, 15 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 | 6 to 48 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 ft) | Bucktail near bottom, Paddletail |
| Summer | 6 to 48 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 ft) | Heavy bucktail, Vertical jig |
| Fall | 6 to 48 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 75 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 ft) | Bucktail + strip, Slow vertical jig |
| Winter | 8 to 48 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 90 ft | dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 ft) | Slow jig, Bottom bucktail |
Spring great barracuda on Bahía de Rincón hold shallow, usually 2 to 45 ft. They move out to 3 to 48 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 48 ft. Put NOAA charted rock bottom first on the milk run — a hard bottom near 15 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a fast swimbait or a spoon.
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 45 ft | dawn & midday | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 ft) | Fast tube lure, Long minnow plug |
| Summer | 3 to 48 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 55 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 ft) | Fast swimbait, Spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 48 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 55 ft | dawn & midday | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 ft) | Mullet-profile plug, Tube lure |
| Winter | 4 to 48 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 65 ft | midday & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (15 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 pier first on the milk run — a dock line near 5 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 pier (5 ft) | Small paddletail, Jighead + shrimp imitation |
| Summer | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted pier (5 ft) | Small bucktail, Paddletail |
| Fall | 5 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (9 ft) | Small vertical jig, Jighead + paddletail |
| Winter | 8 to 45 ft | midday | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (9 ft) | Small jig worked slowly |
The chart marks 42 structure features on Bahía de Rincón; the deepest is Deepest basin at about 47 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 Rincón specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Puerto Rico fishing regulations →
Bahía de Rincón is about 48 ft (15 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 Rincón.
NOAA charted rock bottom is the top-rated area: a hard bottom in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for yellowtail snapper 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 Rincón 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.
Bahía de Jobos 8 mi · Lago Toa Vaca 14 mi · Lago Guayabal 15 mi · Lago Carite 17 mi · Caleta de Cabullones 18 mi · Lago Cerrillos 19 mi · Lago de Matrullas 20 mi · Bahía de Ponce 20 mi · Lago Patillas 21 mi · Puerto Patillas 21 mi · Lago La Plata 25 mi · Bahía Tallaboa 27 mi
See how Bahía de Rincón stacks up: best gray snapper (mangrove snapper) lakes in Puerto Rico · best atlantic tarpon lakes in Puerto Rico · best jack crevalle lakes in Puerto Rico · best yellowtail snapper lakes in Puerto Rico
Browse all Puerto Rico fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: NOAA BlueTopo (NAVD88; 72% measured, 27% 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.