CPA Reef (BE0015)
Artificial reef Brevard County, Florida, Atlantic side. Stainless Steel Sphere And 2 Large Storage Tanks.
What bites on CPA Reef
Structure in 124 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Red snapper, Vermilion snapper, Gag grouper, Amberjack, Black sea bass. 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 CPA Reef
In 124 ft, pay out about 640 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 896 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 CPA Reef
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 (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titan II Transporter Site 27 BE0047 | 0.1 mi | SW | 130 ft |
| Titan II Transporter Site 26 BE0048 | 0.2 mi | SW | 130 ft |
| Titan Experimental Reef BE0010 | 0.2 mi | W | 124 ft |
| Titan II Transporter Site 2 BE0029 | 0.3 mi | W | 120 ft |
| Titan II Transporter Site 7 BE0024 | 0.3 mi | W | 120 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.