Egmont Key Reef (HI0013)
Artificial reef Hillsborough County, Florida, Gulf side. 350 Pieces of Pipe And 22 Concrete Pyramids (6'H X 8'B).
What bites on Egmont Key Reef
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
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
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),#26 HI0047 | 67 yd | SW | 18 ft |
| Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #5 HI0021 | 71 yd | NNW | 18 ft |
| Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#14 HI0031 | 81 yd | N | 18 ft |
| Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #6 HI0023 | 83 yd | WNW | 18 ft |
| Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #3 HI0019 | 97 yd | NNE | 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.