Sgt. James Taylor Waldron Reef (ES0114)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Walter Florida Special Module Funded By FWC.
What bites on Sgt. James Taylor Waldron Reef
Structure in 86 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 Sgt. James Taylor Waldron Reef
In 86 ft, pay out about 450 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 630 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 Sgt. James Taylor Waldron 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 (28 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Dive Tender YDT-15 ES0082 | 1.2 mi | NW | 90 ft |
| Navy Dive Tender YDT-14 ES0083 | 1.3 mi | NW | 90 ft |
| Concrete ' Fish Havens' ES0085 | 1.5 mi | NNE | 96 ft |
| Captain John A Racine Reef ES0101 | 1.5 mi | NNW | 85 ft |
| East Lap Reefballs SR0008 | 1.6 mi | NW | 94 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.