Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#26 (HI0047)
Artificial reef Hillsborough County, Florida, Gulf side. Gulf Pier -Ft. Desoto Pile Cutoffs.
What bites on Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#26
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),#26
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),#26
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 HI0013 | 67 yd | NE | 18 ft |
| Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #11 HI0028 | 81 yd | SW | 18 ft |
| Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #6 HI0023 | 83 yd | NNW | 18 ft |
| Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#25 HI0074 | 93 yd | WSW | 18 ft |
| Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #5 HI0021 | 103 yd | N | 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.