Chevron Platform (ES0053)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. Oil Rig Structure, Two Jackets Laying Side By Side.
What bites on Chevron Platform
Structure in 137 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 Chevron Platform
In 137 ft, pay out about 705 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 987 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 Chevron Platform
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 (34 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Pyramids ES0059 | 0.3 mi | E | 18 ft |
| MC Kay Reef SR0002 | 1.9 mi | W | 156 ft |
| Oriskany Memorial Reef ES0102 | 2.6 mi | SE | 212 ft |
| Moria the Mermaid's Fish Condo ES0116 | 3.1 mi | WSW | 113 ft |
| FWC-EE-8 Module ES0109 | 3.3 mi | WSW | 113 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.