Courtney Campbell Site (Bay) (HI0007)
Artificial reef Hillsborough County, Florida, Gulf side. 400 X 200 Yards. of Concrete Pilings.
What bites on Courtney Campbell Site (Bay)
Structure in 16 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 Courtney Campbell Site (Bay)
In 16 ft, pay out about 100 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 140 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 Courtney Campbell Site (Bay)
Clearwater fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Tampa Bay fishing report (14 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Franklin Site (Bay) HI0008 | 5.2 mi | SE | 16 ft |
| Port Tampa Reef (Bay) #6 HI0048 | 7.6 mi | SSE | 21 ft |
| Port Tampa Reef (Bay) HI0053 | 7.6 mi | SSE | 24 ft |
| Port Tampa Reef (Bay) HI0049 | 7.6 mi | SSE | 21 ft |
| Port Tampa Site (Bay) HI0001 | 7.7 mi | SSE | 24 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.