County Site #3 (IR0007)
Artificial reef Indian River County, Florida, Atlantic side. Railroad Ties 10 Ft Or 8.5 Ft., 1,632 Pieces.
What bites on County Site #3
Structure in 70 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Black sea bass, Gag grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Cobia, King mackerel. 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 County Site #3
In 70 ft, pay out about 370 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 518 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 County Site #3
Sebastian Inlet fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Fort Pierce fishing report (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Site#3, Sisa Site#2 IR0004 | 0.6 mi | SE | 71 ft |
| County Site #3 IR0010 | 0.9 mi | S | 68 ft |
| County Site#4, Sisa #3 IR0002 | 1.5 mi | ENE | 73 ft |
| County Site #4 IR0006 | 1.9 mi | E | 69 ft |
| County Site #2NE-South IR0012 | 1.9 mi | NW | 70 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.