RFRA Reef #11 (ES0172)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 Broken Modules.
What bites on RFRA Reef #11
Structure in 49 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 RFRA Reef #11
In 49 ft, pay out about 265 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 371 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 RFRA Reef #11
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 (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFRA Reef #12 ES0173 | 67 yd | S | 53 ft |
| Outcast Fishing And Hunting ES0160 | 128 yd | W | 52 ft |
| Paradise B & G Reef ES0161 | 129 yd | SW | 54 ft |
| RFRA Reef #10 ES0171 | 136 yd | N | 48 ft |
| Tom White Printer Reef ES0159 | 153 yd | NW | 49 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.