Escambia Eternal Reef (Oct 2021) (ES0686)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 12 Concrete dome-shape modules (2 Pallet, 10 Bay).
What bites on Escambia Eternal Reef (Oct 2021)
Structure in 49 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 Escambia Eternal Reef (Oct 2021)
In 49 ft, pay out about 265 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 371 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 Escambia Eternal Reef (Oct 2021)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFRA Reef #9 ES0170 | 0.1 mi | WSW | 47 ft |
| RFRA Reef #8 ES0169 | 0.1 mi | W | 48 ft |
| RFRA Reef #10 ES0171 | 0.1 mi | SW | 48 ft |
| RFRA Reef #7 ES0168 | 0.1 mi | NW | 48 ft |
| Wayne Frier ES0157 | 0.2 mi | W | 53 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.