Blackwater Bridge On I-10 Reef 2 (ES0077)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. Blackwater I-10 22 Pieces Bridge Pilings, 4'X4'X30' (Mpr), Second of 3 Loads.
What bites on Blackwater Bridge On I-10 Reef 2
Structure in 128 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Red grouper, Vermilion snapper, Amberjack, Scamp. 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 2
In 128 ft, pay out about 660 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 924 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 2
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 (32 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antares' Ship ES0073 | 141 yd | N | 130 ft |
| FWC-EE-7 Module ES0110 | 1.9 mi | NW | 97 ft |
| FWC-EE-4 Module ES0113 | 2.6 mi | WNW | 100 ft |
| Tenneco Platform ES0004 | 2.8 mi | ESE | 175 ft |
| R083018 ES0132 | 3.7 mi | NW | 100 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.