Donut Reef (ES0075)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 25'L X 15'W X 20'H Navy Oil Skimmer/Storage Tank.
What bites on Donut Reef
Structure in 82 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 Donut Reef
In 82 ft, pay out about 430 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 602 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 Donut Reef
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 (20 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soule Barge ES0041 | 160 yd | WSW | 83 ft |
| Deliverance Tugboat ES0025 | 0.1 mi | W | 82 ft |
| Car Bodies ES0015 | 0.3 mi | NW | 77 ft |
| Sylvia Tugboat 48' ES0030 | 0.4 mi | NE | 82 ft |
| Soule Modules Concrete ES0046 | 0.4 mi | WSW | 78 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.