Mara (ES0089)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 16 Walter Florida Special Modules, 2 of 2 Drops This Day & Grant.
What bites on Mara
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 Mara
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 Mara
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 (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Reef ES0090 | 0.3 mi | S | 92 ft |
| Penhall Reef ES0087 | 0.4 mi | E | 92 ft |
| Santa Rosa Marine Resort II SR0012 | 0.7 mi | SSE | 85 ft |
| Santa Rosa Marine Resort II SR0011 | 0.7 mi | SSE | 85 ft |
| Admiral Fetterman Reef ES0104 | 0.9 mi | S | 93 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.