Unnamed Memorial Reef 23 (ES0710)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (8' tetrahedron).
What bites on Unnamed Memorial Reef 23
Structure in 80 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 Unnamed Memorial Reef 23
In 80 ft, pay out about 420 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 588 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 Unnamed Memorial Reef 23
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 (22 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Memorial Reef 22 ES0709 | 18 yd | E | 80 ft |
| Unnamed Memorial Reef 24 ES0711 | 18 yd | W | 80 ft |
| Unnamed Memorial Reef 39 ES0726 | 20 yd | N | 80 ft |
| Unnamed Memorial Reef 7 ES0694 | 20 yd | S | 80 ft |
| Unnamed Memorial Reef 38 ES0725 | 27 yd | NE | 80 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.