Memorial Reef (BE0072)
Artificial reef Brevard County, Florida, Atlantic side. 15 Prefabricated modules (8' tetrahedrons).
What bites on Memorial Reef
Structure in 83 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 Memorial Reef
In 83 ft, pay out about 435 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 609 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 Memorial 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 (38 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reef Ball Reef BE0012 | 0.3 mi | N | 80 ft |
| Lead Wreck BE0008 | 0.3 mi | SSE | 70 ft |
| Cary Kresge Reef BE0068 | 0.5 mi | W | 80 ft |
| Anglers Reef BE0069 | 0.5 mi | SW | 82 ft |
| Reid Reef BE0070 | 0.6 mi | NW | 82 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.