Gallatea (BE0018)
Artificial reef Brevard County, Florida, Atlantic side. 50' Steel Recreational Vessel, the "Gallatea".
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 Gallatea
Structure in 120 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 Gallatea
In 120 ft, pay out about 620 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 868 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 Gallatea
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 (47 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSFA Reef Site #2-Steel Yacht BE0064 | 86 yd | NNE | 120 ft |
| Cargo Pier #4 Materials BE0055 | 0.1 mi | SSW | 121 ft |
| FSFA Reef Site #2 BE0062 | 0.1 mi | SW | 120 ft |
| FSFA Reef Site #2 BE0061 | 0.1 mi | WSW | 120 ft |
| Cargo Pier #4 Materials BE0056 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 121 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.