Blackwater Bridge On I-10 Reef 1 (ES0076)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. Blackwater I-10,Bridge Handrails, 40 Pieces 2'X 4'X 30', First of 3 Loads.
What bites on Blackwater Bridge On I-10 Reef 1
Structure in 80 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 Blackwater Bridge On I-10 Reef 1
In 80 ft, pay out about 420 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 588 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 Blackwater Bridge On I-10 Reef 1
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 (20 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culverts ES0080 | 146 yd | WSW | 75 ft |
| Culverts -L17 ES0017 | 0.3 mi | NNW | 72 ft |
| Culverts ES0079 | 0.3 mi | NNW | 72 ft |
| Tessie Steel Boat ES0009 | 0.3 mi | SW | 75 ft |
| Steel Barge ES0029 | 0.4 mi | SE | 75 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.