Oriskany Memorial Reef (ES0102)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 888' Navy Aircraft Carrier Ex-"USS Oriskany", 135 Feet Deep to Flight Deck.
What bites on Oriskany Memorial Reef
Structure in 212 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 Oriskany Memorial Reef
In 212 ft, pay out about 1080 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1512 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 Oriskany Memorial Reef
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 (37 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Pyramids ES0059 | 2.4 mi | NW | 18 ft |
| Chevron Platform ES0053 | 2.6 mi | NW | 137 ft |
| MC Kay Reef SR0002 | 4.0 mi | WNW | 156 ft |
| Woodburn Reef SR0003 | 4.3 mi | WSW | 138 ft |
| Moria the Mermaid's Fish Condo ES0116 | 4.5 mi | W | 113 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.