Reid Reef (BE0070)
Artificial reef Brevard County, Florida, Atlantic side. 22 Concrete modules (8' tetrahedrons).
What bites on Reid Reef
Structure in 82 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 Reid Reef
In 82 ft, pay out about 430 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 602 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 Reid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebin's Pyramids BE0003 | 0.3 mi | WNW | 80 ft |
| Newy Reef BE0067 | 0.3 mi | SW | 80 ft |
| CCA Green Reef BE0073 | 0.4 mi | NNW | 83 ft |
| Reef Ball Reef BE0012 | 0.4 mi | ESE | 80 ft |
| Cary Kresge Reef BE0068 | 0.5 mi | S | 80 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.