ESERS016 (ES0561)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 Prefabricated Modules (1 Large Tetrahedron w/ internal Ecosystem and 2 FLARs).
What bites on ESERS016
Structure in 102 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 ESERS016
In 102 ft, pay out about 530 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 742 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 ESERS016
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 (23 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESERS017 ES0602 | 0.1 mi | ENE | 84 ft |
| ESERS015 ES0522 | 0.1 mi | W | 97 ft |
| ESERS018 ES0523 | 0.3 mi | E | 89 ft |
| ESERS014 ES0601 | 0.3 mi | WSW | 93 ft |
| ESERS019 ES0560 | 0.4 mi | E | 94 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.