RFRA Reef #2 (ES0163)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 Fish Haven Towers Donated By RFRA.
What bites on RFRA Reef #2
Structure in 39 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 #2
In 39 ft, pay out about 215 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 301 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 #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 (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff's Reef ES0179 | 84 yd | SE | 40 ft |
| Fredrick H Cleveland ES0150 | 84 yd | W | 43 ft |
| Academy 1 ES0151 | 123 yd | SSW | 44 ft |
| RFRA Reef #14 ES0175 | 141 yd | E | 41 ft |
| Walsingham Memorial Reef ES0530 | 172 yd | ESE | 50 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.