​What You Can Catch

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• Offshore: wahoo, mahi-mahi, yellowfin/blackfin tuna, kingfish, sailfish, and blue/white marlin. The deep water drops off remarkably close to St. Croix, so you don't necessarily have a long run to reach offshore grounds.

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• Inshore: tarpon, bonefish, permit, snook, mutton snapper, jacks, barracuda and mackerel. St. Croix has a particularly strong tarpon fishery, with fish commonly running 20–40 lb and larger fish possible.

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• Shore fishing: You can fish from shore in permitted areas, with species including jacks, grunts, snapper and other reef fish. Regulations vary considerably around protected areas.

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Good Charter Choices

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• Lioness Sportfishing - Christiansted, St Croix — particularly interesting if you want tarpon/inshore fishing or serious offshore fishing. They offer both.

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• Down South Charters — private 4-, 6-, and 8-hour trips, with inshore and offshore options.

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• Hook and Sun Fishing Charters — offshore trips for mahi, wahoo and tuna, plus nearshore fishing.

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• Captain Cook Charters — another well-reviewed Christiansted-area option for offshore sportfishing.

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• Fishing St. Croix — private charters from Green Cay Marina, targeting mahi, wahoo, tuna, marlin and other game fish.

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• Silver Kings Kayak Charters - Silver Kings offers Kayak Fishing, Fly Fishing, Beach Fishing, and Eco-Tours across stunning flats, mangroves, and beaches. They were named after their passion for targeting the four most elusive Inshore Gamefish in the World - Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit, and Snook.