ESERS538 (ES0548)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 Prefabricated Modules (1 Large Tetrahedron and 2 FLARs).
What bites on ESERS538
Structure in 84 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 ESERS538
In 84 ft, pay out about 440 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 616 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 ESERS538
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 (24 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESERS539 ES0616 | 0.1 mi | E | 86 ft |
| ESERS537 ES0581 | 0.1 mi | W | 87 ft |
| NRDA Phase 3 Cell 501 ES0780 | 0.1 mi | N | 89 ft |
| NRDA Phase 3 Cell 502 ES0739 | 0.2 mi | NW | 88 ft |
| NRDA Phase 3 Cell 500 ES0738 | 0.2 mi | NE | 93 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.