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24-acre Ensenada Yegua 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 47 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. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
The drawn water covers 24 acres wrapped in 0.8 miles of bank. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.1) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. About 96% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. End to end it runs roughly 0.3 mi, about 0.2 mi across. Pasaje de San Juan sits 1 mi north — the closest neighbouring chart.
Spring puts atlantic tarpon in skinny water — 3 to 25 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 4 to 35 ft, wintering in 5 to 35 ft. Summer atlantic tarpon concentrate at Surveyed channel edge, a prime-rated drop-off around 40 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A heavy paddletail or a swimbait in pass current covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | 4-6 inch paddletail, Suspending baitfish plug |
| Summer | 4 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (40 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Swimbait in pass current |
| Fall | 3 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Mullet-profile swimbait, Surface plug |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dusk | Surveyed channel edge (40 ft) | Slow-rolled paddletail, Suspending plug |
When the water first warms, jack crevalle slide up into 2 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it NOAA charted rock bottom: a hard bottom around 2 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a pencil popper or a casting spoon rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Surface popper, Metal jig |
| Summer | 3 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Pencil popper, Casting spoon |
| Fall | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & midday | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Topwater walker, Metal jig |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dusk | Surveyed channel edge (40 ft) | Compact metal jig, Slow-rolled paddletail |
Early season yellowtail snapper use the shallows, holding in 6 to 47 ft. Even in summer they hold at 7 to 47 ft; winter keeps them in 7 to 47 ft. Put NOAA charted rock bottom first on the milk run — a hard bottom near 2 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a micro jig or a small paddletail and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 47 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Small bucktail, Light vertical jig |
| Summer | 7 to 47 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Micro jig, Small paddletail |
| Fall | 7 to 47 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Small vertical jig, Baitfish streamer |
| Winter | 7 to 47 ft | dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Small jig worked deep, Bucktail |
In spring, mutton snapper run shallow here, mostly 6 to 47 ft. Summer keeps them at 6 to 47 ft, and they winter in 8 to 47 ft. Spring mutton snapper 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 heavy bucktail or a vertical jig most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 47 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Bucktail near bottom, Paddletail |
| Summer | 6 to 47 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Heavy bucktail, Vertical jig |
| Fall | 6 to 47 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Bucktail + strip, Slow vertical jig |
| Winter | 8 to 47 ft | dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Slow jig, Bottom bucktail |
Start shallow in spring: great barracuda sit in 2 to 45 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 3 to 47 ft; cold water stacks them in 4 to 47 ft. Top water on the chart: NOAA charted rock bottom, a hard bottom in the 2 ft range, prime in winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a fast swimbait or a spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 45 ft | dawn & midday | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Fast tube lure, Long minnow plug |
| Summer | 3 to 47 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Fast swimbait, Spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 47 ft | dawn & midday | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Mullet-profile plug, Tube lure |
| Winter | 4 to 47 ft | midday & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Long minnow plug, Fast jig |
Spring puts gray snapper (mangrove snapper) in skinny water — 3 to 22 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 4 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 8 to 45 ft. NOAA charted rock bottom is the standout, a hard bottom at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for summer gray snapper (mangrove snapper). Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small bucktail or a paddletail covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Small paddletail, Jighead + shrimp imitation |
| Summer | 4 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Small bucktail, Paddletail |
| Fall | 5 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (2 ft) | Small vertical jig, Jighead + paddletail |
| Winter | 8 to 45 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (40 ft) | Small jig worked slowly |
4 pieces of structure are mapped here — Surveyed channel edge, around 40 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Ensenada Yegua specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Puerto Rico fishing regulations →
Ensenada Yegua is about 47 ft (14 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 Ensenada Yegua.
NOAA charted rock bottom is the top-rated area: a hard bottom in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for yellowtail 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 Ensenada Yegua 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.
Pasaje de San Juan 1 mi · Bahía las Cabezas 1 mi · Bahía de Fajardo 3 mi · Puerto Medio Mundo 8 mi · Bahía de Puerca 11 mi · Puerto de Humacao 18 mi · Bahía de Mulas 20 mi · Bahía Flamenco 20 mi · Bahía Tamarindo 21 mi · Bahía de Marejada 22 mi · Bahía de Sardinas 22 mi · Bahía de Oleaje 23 mi
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