Chamberlain High School (Bay) (HI0010)
Artificial reef Hillsborough County, Florida, Gulf side. Annual Deployment On The Chamberlain High School Reef.
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 Chamberlain High School (Bay)
Structure in 19 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 Chamberlain High School (Bay)
In 19 ft, pay out about 115 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 161 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 Chamberlain High School (Bay)
Tampa Bay fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Clearwater fishing report (18 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Reef (Bay) HI0012 | 41 yd | SSE | 24 ft |
| Port Tampa Site (Bay) HI0014 | 44 yd | SSE | 24 ft |
| Port Tampa Reef (Bay) HI0016 | 48 yd | SSE | 24 ft |
| Port Tampa Site (Bay) HI0001 | 72 yd | W | 24 ft |
| Port Tampa Reef (Bay) HI0049 | 101 yd | N | 21 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.