ESERS042 (ES0533)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 Prefabricated Modules (1 Large Tetrahedron and 2 FLARs).
What bites on ESERS042
Structure in 88 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 ESERS042
In 88 ft, pay out about 460 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 644 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 ESERS042
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 (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESERS041 ES0610 | 0.1 mi | WSW | 89 ft |
| ESERS043 ES0572 | 0.1 mi | E | 98 ft |
| ESERS040 ES0571 | 0.3 mi | W | 85 ft |
| ESERS045 ES0534 | 0.4 mi | E | 91 ft |
| ESERS039 ES0532 | 0.4 mi | W | 83 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.