R083017 (ES0133)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Florida Limestone Module.
What bites on R083017
Structure in 98 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 R083017
In 98 ft, pay out about 510 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 714 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 R083017
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 (28 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| R083016 ES0134 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 97 ft |
| R083012 ES0138 | 0.3 mi | SW | 98 ft |
| R083011 ES0139 | 0.3 mi | WNW | 96 ft |
| R083018 ES0132 | 0.3 mi | S | 100 ft |
| R083013 ES0137 | 0.4 mi | SW | 99 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.