Mickler Memorial Reef (FR0085)
Artificial reef Franklin County, Florida, Gulf side. 16 Prefabricated concrete modules (3 tetrahedrons, 15' with 8' tetrahedron inside, 13 tetrahedrons, 8'), NRDA.
What bites on Mickler Memorial Reef
Structure in 65 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 Mickler Memorial Reef
In 65 ft, pay out about 345 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 483 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 Mickler Memorial Reef
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Enis Memorial Reef FR0082 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 68 ft |
| Carl Enis Memorial Reef (2025 Addition) FR0084 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 65 ft |
| Bryson Additions FR0034 | 4.7 mi | SSE | 79 ft |
| Bryson Memorial Reef FR0031 | 4.8 mi | SSE | 79 ft |
| Bryson Additions FR0033 | 4.8 mi | SSE | 79 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.