Whiskey Stump Key (HI0068)
Artificial reef Hillsborough County, Florida, Gulf side. Oyster Reef Covering 250' L X 5' 'W X 1.3' H of Shoreline.
What bites on Whiskey Stump Key
Structure in 3 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 Whiskey Stump Key
In 3 ft, pay out about 35 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 49 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 Whiskey Stump Key
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 (28 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballast Point Pier (Bay) HI0003 | 6.9 mi | NW | 8 ft |
| Bahia Beach Reef (Bay), Reef#5 HI0073 | 8.3 mi | WSW | 19 ft |
| Bahia Beach Reef (Bay), Reef#4 HI0075 | 8.3 mi | WSW | 19 ft |
| Bahia Beach Reef (Bay), Reef#4 HI0072 | 8.3 mi | WSW | 19 ft |
| Bahia Beach Reef (Bay) HI0015 | 8.3 mi | WSW | 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.