Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge Reef Site #2 (ES0107)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 4500 Tons of Concrete Bridge Spans From Old Pensacola Bay Fishing Pier, Site #2.
What bites on Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge Reef Site #2
Structure in 118 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 Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge Reef Site #2
In 118 ft, pay out about 610 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 854 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 Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge Reef Site #2
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 (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lap Reefballs SR0005 | 0.4 mi | WNW | 94 ft |
| East Lap Reefballs SR0006 | 0.6 mi | SW | 94 ft |
| East Lap Reefballs SR0007 | 1.0 mi | SSW | 94 ft |
| Paolo's Reef ES0121 | 1.2 mi | SW | 109 ft |
| Captain John A Racine Reef ES0101 | 1.2 mi | SE | 85 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.