Carrabelle/Rotary (FR0011)
Artificial reef Franklin County, Florida, Gulf side. Concrete Culverts & Steel Storage Tanks - 4 Drops This Location, Also 10/27,10/11 & 9/27/1982.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Carrabelle/Rotary
Structure in 0 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 Carrabelle/Rotary
In 0 ft, pay out about 20 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 28 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 Carrabelle/Rotary
Apalachicola fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day.
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-Tower Barge AKA Carrabelle Reef Barge FR0013 | 2.5 mi | ENE | 74 ft |
| Carrabelle Reef Culverts FR0012 | 2.5 mi | NE | 70 ft |
| O Tower FR0003 | 2.7 mi | ENE | 70 ft |
| Franklin County Reef (Bridge) FR0016 | 6.5 mi | WNW | 65 ft |
| Yamaha Site Addition FR0029 | 8.1 mi | ENE | 72 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.