Joseph Meek (ES0003)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 400' Liberty Ship, the "Joseph L. Meek".
What bites on Joseph Meek
Structure in 95 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 Joseph Meek
In 95 ft, pay out about 495 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 693 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 Joseph Meek
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tex Edwards Barge ES0005 | 0.6 mi | WSW | 75 ft |
| Casino Beach 2017-8 ES0514 | 3.4 mi | NE | 62 ft |
| Aaron Dagen Memorial Reef ES0807 | 3.4 mi | NW | 48 ft |
| Casino Beach 2017-9 ES0515 | 3.4 mi | NE | 60 ft |
| Casino Reef Unnamed ES0099 | 3.5 mi | NE | 55 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.