The reef system off Palm Beach, Singer Island and Jupiter is where boats run for vermilion snapper out of Palm Beach. The Gulf Stream meets the reef here, and the structure stacks up by depth. This briefing is for someone running their own boat: where the named ground is, how deep it sits, and how far it is from Palm Beach Inlet. Depths below are in feet, shallow to deep. The wider picture is in the vermilion snapper fishing in the Atlantic Southeast and the Atlantic Southeast fishing guide.
When vermilion snapper are around Palm Beach
Season as Reel Intense lists it
Reel Intense lists vermilion snapper among its reef species with no season attached, which puts the fish in the same category as the other reef fish guides covering the wider picture.
The official season and limits come from the state, not from a charter listing. The Regulations section below points to them.
Where boats run from Palm Beach Inlet
Inlet and conditions detail is in the Palm Beach port guide.
The reef system off Palm Beach, Singer Island and Jupiter
Boats leave Palm Beach Inlet and run to the reef system off Palm Beach, Singer Island and Jupiter. The reference points are wrecks, ledges and edges, listed in the next section by depth.
Where the Gulf Stream meets the reef
The Gulf Stream meets the reef here. Check the NWS coastal waters forecast before running, and read wind, seas and period as numbers. Chart layers are not for navigation.
Grounds and structure near Palm Beach
The Hill, the 120 ft ledge, the 100-300 ft edges and Sailfish Alley are local reference grounds, known for other species.
| Ground | Depth (ft) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| M/V Ana Cecilia | 80-85 | 1 mile off Singer Island |
| Danny McCauley Memorial Reef (tug) | 80 | 1 mile off Singer Island, Wreck Trek |
| Bridge Reef and the Playground | 100-200 | |
| Sailfish ledge | 120-200 | About 20 minutes from Palm Beach Inlet |
| 120 ft ledge | 120 | Offshore of the inlet |
| The Hill | 200-300 | Further out than the sailfish ledge |
| 100-300 ft edges | 100-300 | Offshore edge |
| Sailfish Alley | Gulf Stream corridor, Fort Pierce to North Miami Beach |
Ana Cecilia, 80-85 ft
The M/V Ana Cecilia is a wreck in 80-85 ft, one mile offshore of Singer Island.
Danny McCauley Memorial Reef, 80 ft
The Danny McCauley Memorial Reef is a tug in 80 ft, one mile offshore of Singer Island. It is part of the Wreck Trek.
Bridge Reef and the Playground, 100-200 ft
Bridge Reef and the Playground sit in 100-200 ft.
The sailfish ledge, 120-200 ft
Locals call this unnamed ledge the sailfish ledge. It runs 120-200 ft and sits about 20 minutes from the inlet.
The 120 ft ledge
The 120 ft ledge lies offshore of the inlet, in 120 ft. Mallard calls it the kingfish edge.
The Hill, 200-300 ft
The Hill runs 200-300 ft, further out than the sailfish ledge. It is a known blackfin tuna spot.
The 100-300 ft edges and Sailfish Alley
The offshore edges in 100-300 ft are known for wahoo. Sailfish Alley is the Gulf Stream corridor from Fort Pierce to North Miami Beach.
How vermilion snapper are fished here
Bottom fishing
Locals bottom fish for vermilion snapper, working the wrecks, ledges and reef edges above. The general picture of the species is in the vermilion snapper guide.
Who fishes for them out of Palm Beach
Reel Intense Fishing Charters
Reel Intense Fishing Charters lists vermilion snapper. It runs custom 35 ft center consoles, and Captain Weston runs the boat.
FAQ: vermilion snapper fishing out of Palm Beach
Is there a season for vermilion snapper out of Palm Beach?
Reel Intense lists them among its reef species with no season. Check the Florida regulations before fishing.
How far is the nearest ledge from Palm Beach Inlet?
The sailfish ledge, in 120-200 ft, is about 20 minutes from the inlet.
Which wrecks are closest to Singer Island?
The M/V Ana Cecilia in 80-85 ft and the Danny McCauley Memorial Reef tug in 80 ft. Both sit one mile offshore of Singer Island, and the tug is part of the Wreck Trek.
How do locals fish for vermilion snapper here?
They bottom fish on the reef system off Palm Beach, Singer Island and Jupiter.
Where are the rules for vermilion snapper out of Palm Beach?
In the Florida regulations, because these are Atlantic waters. Gulf federal rules do not apply here.
