ESERS154 (ES0649)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Concrete modules (8' tetrahedrons) - NRDA.
What bites on ESERS154
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 ESERS154
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 ESERS154
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 (27 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESERS153 ES0648 | 0.1 mi | W | 81 ft |
| ESERS155 ES0613 | 0.1 mi | ENE | 85 ft |
| ESERS053 ES0643 | 0.1 mi | N | 85 ft |
| ESERS157 ES0650 | 0.1 mi | S | 82 ft |
| ESERS054 ES0644 | 0.2 mi | NW | 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.