CCA - WFHS #1 (ES0809)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 8 Prefabricated modules (6 tetrahedrons, 8', 2 ecosystems on pedestals with amberjack pole, 13'), West Florida High School project.
What bites on CCA - WFHS #1
Structure in 42 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 - WFHS #1
In 42 ft, pay out about 230 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 322 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 - WFHS #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCA - BTWHS #1 ES0808 | 143 yd | N | 40 ft |
| David's Reef ES0178 | 165 yd | W | 43 ft |
| Andi Coyle Reef ES0177 | 0.1 mi | NW | 40 ft |
| GB Sertoma.Com Reef 2 ES0176 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 45 ft |
| Eternal Reefs 2023 ES0735 | 0.2 mi | E | 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.