OSJ Site - Drydocks (DU0071)
Artificial reef Duval County, Florida, Atlantic side. 615' X 127' X 57' Wood & Steel Drydocks.
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 OSJ Site - Drydocks
Structure in 125 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 OSJ Site - Drydocks
In 125 ft, pay out about 645 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 903 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 OSJ Site - Drydocks
St. Augustine fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Jacksonville fishing report (55 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Drydock SJ0016 | 0.6 mi | N | 125 ft |
| Intruder Reef SJ0026 | 18.7 mi | SW | 105 ft |
| Casablanca DU0024 | 19.8 mi | NW | 105 ft |
| Moody Reef SJ0025 | 19.9 mi | WSW | 100 ft |
| Intruder Reef SJ0027 | 20.7 mi | SW | 104 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.