ESERS000 (ES0517)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 Prefabricated Modules (1 Super Pyramid and 2 FLARs).
What bites on ESERS000
Structure in 79 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 ESERS000
In 79 ft, pay out about 415 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 581 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 ESERS000
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 (21 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESERS001 ES0566 | 0.1 mi | E | 82 ft |
| ESERS103 ES0646 | 0.1 mi | S | 77 ft |
| Unnamed Memorial Reef 32 ES0719 | 0.2 mi | SE | 80 ft |
| Unnamed Memorial Reef 31 ES0718 | 0.2 mi | SE | 80 ft |
| Unnamed Memorial Reef 30 ES0717 | 0.2 mi | SE | 80 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.