Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#24 (HI0042)
Artificial reef Hillsborough County, Florida, Gulf side. Concrete Bridge Decking, Railings & Rubble From Pinellas Bayway, Load 24.
What bites on Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#24
Structure in 18 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 Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#24
In 18 ft, pay out about 110 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 154 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 Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#24
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: Sarasota fishing report (21 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#15 HI0032 | 27 yd | SW | 18 ft |
| Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#16 HI0033 | 67 yd | SE | 18 ft |
| Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#23 HI0041 | 75 yd | ESE | 18 ft |
| Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #2 HI0018 | 94 yd | SE | 18 ft |
| Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #3 HI0019 | 103 yd | S | 18 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.