Joe Patti Memorial Reef (ES0189)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 195' X 40' X 10' Metal Barge with 120 Stainless Steel Sculptures on Deck.
What bites on Joe Patti Memorial Reef
Structure in 50 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 Joe Patti Memorial Reef
In 50 ft, pay out about 270 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 378 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 Joe Patti Memorial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Gilchrist Reef ES0185 | 0.2 mi | N | 50 ft |
| 3-Mile Bridge 02 ES0684 | 0.2 mi | ENE | 50 ft |
| RFRA Reef #13 ES0174 | 0.3 mi | W | 55 ft |
| Escambia Eternal Reef (Oct 2021) ES0686 | 0.3 mi | NW | 49 ft |
| RFRA Reef #11 ES0172 | 0.3 mi | W | 49 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.