Tremblay Reef Barge (CH0034)
Artificial reef Charlotte County, Florida, Gulf side. 90' X 23' X 8' Steel Deck Barge.
What bites on Tremblay Reef Barge
Structure in 42 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. 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 Tremblay Reef Barge
In 42 ft, pay out about 230 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 322 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 Tremblay Reef Barge
Boca Grande fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Fort Myers and Sanibel fishing report (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tremblay Reef CH0025 | 159 yd | SW | 41 ft |
| Novak Reef #4 CH0024 | 3.0 mi | E | 30 ft |
| Novak Reef #3 CH0023 | 3.0 mi | E | 30 ft |
| Novak Reef #2 CH0022 | 3.0 mi | E | 30 ft |
| Novak Reef #1 CH0021 | 3.0 mi | E | 29 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.