CCA - BTWHS #1 (ES0808)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 4 Prefabricated modules (5 tetrahedron, 15', 2 tetrahedrons, 8', 2 ecosystems on pedestals with amberjack pole, 13'), Washington High School project.
What bites on CCA - BTWHS #1
Structure in 40 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 CCA - BTWHS #1
In 40 ft, pay out about 220 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 308 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 CCA - BTWHS #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 (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andi Coyle Reef ES0177 | 138 yd | W | 40 ft |
| CCA - WFHS #1 ES0809 | 143 yd | S | 42 ft |
| David's Reef ES0178 | 0.1 mi | SW | 43 ft |
| GB Sertoma.Com Reef 2 ES0176 | 0.2 mi | WSW | 45 ft |
| Eternal Reefs 2023 ES0735 | 0.2 mi | ESE | 40 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.