Ray Jones Reef (ES0097)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 15 Goliath Reefballs, and 100 Tons Rubble In Middle, 1 of 2 Drops This Grant.
What bites on Ray Jones Reef
Structure in 90 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 Ray Jones Reef
In 90 ft, pay out about 470 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 658 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 Ray Jones 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 (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Wilkins Reef ES0096 | 0.3 mi | W | 90 ft |
| Don Phillips Barge And Parks ES0095 | 0.4 mi | N | 100 ft |
| Santa Rosa Marine Resort II SR0013 | 0.5 mi | SSE | 85 ft |
| Sea Rest Module ES0130 | 0.6 mi | N | 100 ft |
| Will Davis Reef ES0129 | 0.6 mi | N | 100 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.