Casino Beach 2017-3 (ES0202)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 6 Modules; 1 Super Reef & 5 Florida Limestones.
What bites on Casino Beach 2017-3
Structure in 58 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 Casino Beach 2017-3
In 58 ft, pay out about 308 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 431 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 Casino Beach 2017-3
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 (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casino Beach 2017-4 ES0203 | 77 yd | ENE | 58 ft |
| Casino Beach 2017-7 ES0206 | 91 yd | S | 58 ft |
| Casino Beach 2017-2 ES0201 | 92 yd | W | 58 ft |
| Casino Beach 2017-6 ES0205 | 127 yd | SW | 58 ft |
| Unnamed Site 2 Casino Reef ES0052 | 133 yd | SE | 56 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.