RFRA Reef #5 (ES0166)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 Fish Haven Towers Donated By RFRA.
What bites on RFRA Reef #5
Structure in 46 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 #5
In 46 ft, pay out about 250 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 350 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 #5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Jones Jr 2 ES0154 | 99 yd | WSW | 51 ft |
| Roy Jones Jr 1 ES0153 | 108 yd | WNW | 49 ft |
| RFRA Reef #6 ES0167 | 109 yd | S | 47 ft |
| RFRA Reef #4 ES0165 | 111 yd | NNW | 43 ft |
| Freedom Boat Club ES0155 | 154 yd | SSW | 52 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.