Offshore

St. Croix Shelf Edge

Offshore · U.S. Virgin Islands · South St. Croix shelf-edge, not Christiansted/Frederiksted harbors

St. Croix Shelf Edge

Offshore · U.S. Virgin Islands

Information Only

StrikeTracks does not currently provide an Offshore fishing-condition rating. Marine Conditions are observations and forecasts for trip planning. They are not an Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor fishing score.

Nearby coastal destinations

Christiansted8.6 mi
U.S. Virgin Islands · U.S. Virgin Islands / St. Croix / Christiansted · Harbor
Approximately 8.6 miles away
Frederiksted10.5 mi
U.S. Virgin Islands · U.S. Virgin Islands / St. Croix / Frederiksted · Harbor
Approximately 10.5 miles away
Cruz Bay48.5 mi
U.S. Virgin Islands · U.S. Virgin Islands / St. John / Cruz Bay · Harbor
Approximately 48.5 miles away

Fishery Profile

Fishery Overview

St. Croix Shelf Edge offshore fishery

St. Croix Shelf Edge is a shelf-edge / pelagic destination in VI. Harbors are pier/reef overlays. South edge is the coherent offshore identity. Exclude East End Marine Park no-take and Buck Island reef monument no-take. StrikeTracks does not offer a live ordinal coastal rating here.

Fishery type: Shelf edge pelagic
Fishing modes: Offshore boat
Habitat and structure: South shelf edge · Pelagic

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

Yellowtail is occurrence-only without a numeric pulse. Mutton is occurrence-only. Wahoo is qualitative. Mahi, blackfin tuna, and black grouper are occurrence-only.

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations

Yellowtail snapper
Primary
Ocyurus chrysurus
Also called colirrubia
No seasonal pulse known
Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.
Mutton snapper
Primary
Lutjanus analis
Also called sama
No seasonal pulse known
Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.
Wahoo
Primary
Acanthocybium solandri
Also called Ono
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
Mahi-mahi
Secondary
Coryphaena hippurus
Also called Dorado
No seasonal pulse known
Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.
Blackfin tuna
Secondary
Thunnus atlanticus
No seasonal pulse known
Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.
Black grouper
Secondary
Mycteroperca bonaci
No seasonal pulse known
Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.

Typical Seasonal Targets

Wahoo — SUMMER

Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

Offshore boat from St. Croix. Not Christiansted or Frederiksted harbors.

Primary hazards

Shelf-edge seas. Park and monument no-take boxes excluded.

Fishery considerations

Do not inherit Christiansted or Frederiksted harbor tides.
Regional NWS.

Regulations

Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.

View current recreational saltwater regulations

Fishery Sources

Editorial and agency sources supporting this fishery profile. Live and predicted conditions use the separate Data Sources section.

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Location and Access

Cataloged offshore fishing destination

Offshore · U.S. Virgin Islands

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