Nss Site - Coppedge (DU0066)
Artificial reef Duval County, Florida, Atlantic side. 98' Tugboat, the "W.T. Coppedge".
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 Nss Site - Coppedge
Structure in 74 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 Nss Site - Coppedge
In 74 ft, pay out about 390 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 546 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 Nss Site - Coppedge
Jacksonville fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: St. Augustine fishing report (34 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSS Site-Coppage Culverts DU0070 | 165 yd | SSE | 74 ft |
| MF Site DU0093 | 2.8 mi | WSW | 83 ft |
| EEF Site DU0072 | 6.0 mi | N | 92 ft |
| Ripper Reef DU0107 | 6.3 mi | NE | 91 ft |
| Jimmy Dales Reef DU0105 | 6.4 mi | NNE | 90 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.