LCM (ES0032)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 56' LCM "Elsie", Next to Heron.
What bites on LCM
Structure in 0 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 LCM
In 0 ft, pay out about 20 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 28 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 LCM
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 (22 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Tugboat ES0031 | 33 yd | E | 90 ft |
| Concrete Pyramids ES0058 | 0.4 mi | NNE | 101 ft |
| Philip Tugboat ES0036 | 0.4 mi | SE | 96 ft |
| Scrap Steel ES0014 | 0.4 mi | ENE | 78 ft |
| Born Again Tugboat ES0039 | 0.5 mi | W | 96 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.