Helen Mae Torres Reef (ES0158)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 Fish Haven Towers Donated By RFRA.
What bites on Helen Mae Torres Reef
Structure in 48 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 Helen Mae Torres Reef
In 48 ft, pay out about 260 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 364 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 Helen Mae Torres Reef
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 (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom White Printer Reef ES0159 | 86 yd | SSE | 49 ft |
| Wayne Frier ES0157 | 106 yd | N | 53 ft |
| RFRA Reef #9 ES0170 | 111 yd | E | 47 ft |
| RFRA Reef #10 ES0171 | 133 yd | ESE | 48 ft |
| RFRA Reef #8 ES0169 | 163 yd | NNE | 48 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.