ESERS256 (ES0653)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Concrete modules (8' tetrahedrons) - NRDA.
What bites on ESERS256
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 ESERS256
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 ESERS256
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESERS257 ES0654 | 0.1 mi | E | 81 ft |
| ESERS159 ES0652 | 0.1 mi | N | 81 ft |
| ESERS263 ES0658 | 0.1 mi | S | 81 ft |
| ESERS262 ES0657 | 0.2 mi | SE | 81 ft |
| ESERS158 ES0651 | 0.2 mi | NE | 79 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.