Historic Shipwreck Replica Reef (ES0187)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 10 Tons of Faus Ballast Rock and 3 Concrete and Rock Sea Rest Modules.
What bites on Historic Shipwreck Replica Reef
Structure in 9 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 Historic Shipwreck Replica Reef
In 9 ft, pay out about 65 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 91 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 Historic Shipwreck Replica 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 (23 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capt Bob Quarles Reef ES0186 | 2 yd | ESE | 14 ft |
| Ben Linkous Eagle Scout Reef ES0105 | 129 yd | S | 12 ft |
| Eternal Reefs Bay2 ES0191 | 134 yd | S | 12 ft |
| Eternal Reefs Bay1 ES0190 | 134 yd | S | 12 ft |
| Park West Snorkel Reef 2017 ES0207 | 135 yd | S | 12 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.