Admiral Fetterman Reef (ES0104)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 15 Superball Reefballs, Around 100 Tons of Rock, 2 of 2 Drops This Grant.
What bites on Admiral Fetterman Reef
Structure in 93 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 Admiral Fetterman Reef
In 93 ft, pay out about 485 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 679 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 Admiral Fetterman Reef
Pensacola fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Orange Beach fishing report (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor Whibbs Reef ES0103 | 0.2 mi | ESE | 90 ft |
| Santa Rosa Marine Resort II SR0012 | 0.3 mi | NE | 85 ft |
| Santa Rosa Marine Resort II SR0011 | 0.3 mi | NE | 85 ft |
| Santa Rosa Marine Resort IV-#2 SR0015 | 0.5 mi | ESE | 85 ft |
| Rusty B Reef ES0093 | 0.5 mi | E | 89 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.