Moria the Mermaid's Fish Condo (ES0116)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Walter Florida Special Module Funded By FWC.
What bites on Moria the Mermaid's Fish Condo
Structure in 113 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Red grouper, Vermilion snapper, Amberjack, Scamp. 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 Moria the Mermaid's Fish Condo
In 113 ft, pay out about 585 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 819 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 Moria the Mermaid's Fish Condo
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 (32 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| FWC-EE-8 Module ES0109 | 0.2 mi | WSW | 113 ft |
| FWC-EE-6 Module ES0111 | 0.7 mi | WNW | 98 ft |
| MC Kay Reef SR0002 | 1.4 mi | NE | 156 ft |
| Elbert Lamar Tres Bailes III Reef ES0112 | 2.9 mi | NNW | 86 ft |
| Woodburn Reef SR0003 | 3.0 mi | SSE | 138 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.