Brevard Reef 1 (BE0006)
Artificial reef Brevard County, Florida, Atlantic side. Barge, 85' Sailboat.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Brevard Reef 1
Structure in 54 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Black sea bass, Gag grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Cobia, King mackerel. What is actually biting changes with the season, water temperature and tide — the day's plan for this reef has the bite window and what to target that day.
Anchoring on Brevard Reef 1
In 54 ft, pay out about 290 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 406 ft at 7:1 when it's blowing. Drop the anchor up-drift of the structure by about the same distance and fall back onto it. Before you drop, kill the engine for 60 seconds and watch your GPS track — that's your real drift, and it beats any forecast.
Today's fishing report near Brevard Reef 1
Cape Canaveral fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Sebastian Inlet fishing report (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard Reef 2 BE0001 | 0.1 mi | NNW | 0 ft |
| Bernhardt Pyramids BE0066 | 10.2 mi | ENE | 79 ft |
| Anglers Reef BE0069 | 10.5 mi | ENE | 82 ft |
| Cary Kresge Reef BE0068 | 10.6 mi | ENE | 80 ft |
| Gidus Reef BE0071 | 10.6 mi | ENE | 83 ft |
Before you go
Size limits, bag limits and seasons change — check the current Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rules for the day you fish, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.