NRDA Phase 3 Cell 447 (ES0788)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (15' tetrahedron with internal disk reef).
What bites on NRDA Phase 3 Cell 447
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 NRDA Phase 3 Cell 447
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 NRDA Phase 3 Cell 447
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRDA Phase 3 Cell 446 ES0761 | 0.1 mi | W | 91 ft |
| NRDA Phase 3 Cell 448 ES0762 | 0.1 mi | E | 86 ft |
| NRDA Phase 3 Cell 488 ES0755 | 0.1 mi | S | 88 ft |
| NRDA Phase 3 Cell 487 ES0802 | 0.2 mi | SE | 90 ft |
| NRDA Phase 3 Cell 489 ES0803 | 0.2 mi | SW | 89 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.