Blackwater Bridge On I-10 Reef 3 (ES0078)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. Blackwater I-10 Bridge Hand Rails, 50 Pieces 2'X 4'X 30', Third of 3 Loads.
What bites on Blackwater Bridge On I-10 Reef 3
Structure in 97 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 3
In 97 ft, pay out about 505 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 707 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 3
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 (21 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSX Rubble ES0008 | 0.1 mi | SW | 90 ft |
| Large Concrete Bridge Span ES0006 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 90 ft |
| Small Bridge Span ES0007 | 0.2 mi | SW | 90 ft |
| CSX Rubble ES0011 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 90 ft |
| CSX Rubble Site ES0010 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 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.