Manatee County, Florida artificial reefs
106 reef deployments on the Gulf side, 10 to 42 ft. Tap any reef for its coordinates, what bites there, how much anchor line to pay out and the reefs around it.
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Today's fishing report near Manatee County
Sarasota fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Tampa Bay fishing report (22 mi).
| Reef | GPS | Depth | Material | Deployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BridgeJUL25_SCenter ME0103 | 27.5140, -82.8171 | 32 ft | Concrete dome-shaped modules (59) | 2025-07-11 |
| Bridge Nov24_Site2 ME0102 | 27.5163, -82.8169 | 34 ft | Prefabricated modules (63) | 2024-11-02 |
| Bridge Nov24_Site1 ME0101 | 27.5153, -82.8161 | 34 ft | Prefabricated modules (53) | 2024-10-28 |
| Bayshore North SBEP2024 ME0106 | 27.4082, -82.6039 | 10 ft | Prefabricated modules (4) | 2024-04-23 |
| Bayshore South SBEP2024 ME0105 | 27.3983, -82.5937 | 10 ft | Prefabricated modules (4) | 2024-04-23 |
| Whale Key Reef SBEP2024 ME0104 | 27.3919, -82.6039 | 10 ft | Prefabricated modules (4) | 2024-04-23 |
| Bridge Reef 2022 ME0100 | 27.5165, -82.8164 | 34 ft | Limestone boulders | 2022-11-04 |
| BRI3S-21-08 ME0099 | 27.5144, -82.8183 | 34 ft | Concrete Culverts (200) | 2021-08-18 |
| Sean Gucken (June 2020) ME0097 | 27.5154, -82.8171 | 33 ft | Concrete culverts (89) | 2020-06-29 |
| BOR5S-20-06 ME0098 | 27.4069, -82.7972 | 39 ft | Limestone Boulders (1500-5500 lbs each) | 2020-06-25 |
| Jim's Gift (June 2020) ME0096 | 27.5162, -82.8175 | 33 ft | Steel Barge (120') | 2020-06-19 |
| BOR4W-1807 ME0095 | 27.4083, -82.7976 | 40 ft | 3-5 ft. diameter limestone boulders | 2018-07-27 |
| Borden 1N-1706 ME0093 | 27.4087, -82.7962 | 39 ft | Limestone Boulders | 2017-06-30 |
| Borden 3S-1706 ME0094 | 27.4075, -82.7966 | 40 ft | Limestone Boulders | 2017-06-30 |
| Bayshore North 3 ME0089 | 27.4084, -82.6020 | 10 ft | Reef Ball Juvenile Log Habitat (10) | 2016-09-14 |
| Bayshore South 1 ME0091 | 27.3990, -82.5939 | 11 ft | Reef Ball Juvenile Log Habitat (5) | 2016-09-14 |
| Bayshore South 2 ME0090 | 27.3979, -82.5936 | 11 ft | Reef Ball Juvenile Log Habitat (10) | 2016-09-14 |
| Whale Key 5 ME0092 | 27.3917, -82.6042 | 10 ft | Reef Ball Juvenile Log Habitat (5) | 2016-09-14 |
| Whale Key 4 ME0088 | 27.3915, -82.6042 | 10 ft | Reef Ball Juvenile Log Habitat (5) | 2016-08-14 |
| Southeast Tampa Bay Bridge Reef ME0087 | 27.5478, -82.6738 | 15 ft | Bridge Spans and Rubble | 2012-02-16 |
| 2011 Florida Limestonebeach Reef North ME0084 | 27.4531, -82.6980 | 17 ft | Limestone Boulders (5405) | 2011-12-30 |
| 2011 Florida Limestonebeach Reef South ME0085 | 27.4514, -82.6978 | 17 ft | Limestone Boulders (5405) | 2011-12-30 |
| 3 Mile North Bridge Reef ME0086 | 27.4984, -82.7824 | 31 ft | Bridge Spans and Rubble | 2011-09-22 |
| 7 Mile North Reef, Site "09-01-07" ME0083 | 27.5390, -82.8779 | 40 ft | Limestone Boulders (300) | 2009-07-15 |
| 7 Mile North Reef, Site "07-01-05" ME0081 | 27.5397, -82.8791 | 42 ft | Light Poles (60) | 2007-06-08 |
| 7 Mile North Reef, Site "06-02-04" ME0079 | 27.5396, -82.8788 | 42 ft | Light Poles (150) | 2006-12-06 |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 05-1 ME0073 | 27.4889, -82.7360 | 22 ft | Reef Ball Bay (27) | 2005-06-27 |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 05-2 ME0074 | 27.4886, -82.7358 | 22 ft | Reef Ball Bay (27) | 2005-06-27 |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 05-3 ME0075 | 27.4886, -82.7348 | 22 ft | Reef Ball Bay (27) | 2005-06-27 |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 05-4 ME0076 | 27.4886, -82.7342 | 22 ft | Reef Ball Bay (27) | 2005-06-27 |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 05-5 ME0077 | 27.4886, -82.7335 | 22 ft | Reef Ball Bay (27) | 2005-06-27 |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 05-6 ME0078 | 27.4889, -82.7333 | 22 ft | Reef Ball Bay (27) | 2005-06-27 |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 05-7 ME0080 | 27.4895, -82.7347 | 22 ft | Reef Ball Bay (27) | 2005-06-27 |
| Manatee River-Emerson Point,04-18 ME0071 | 27.5306, -82.6461 | 10 ft | Reef Ball Bay (81) | 2004-02-06 |
| Southeast Tampa, 04-12 ME0072 | 27.5486, -82.6715 | 14 ft | Reef Ball Bay (81) | 2004-02-06 |
| The Bulkhead Reef,04-12 ME0070 | 27.5534, -82.7061 | 15 ft | Reef Ball Bay (85) | 2004-02-06 |
| Bayshore-North Reefballs, 04-10 ME0069 | 27.4082, -82.6016 | 10 ft | Reef Ball Bay (81) | 2004-02-05 |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 03--1 ME0066 | 27.4906, -82.7359 | 22 ft | Reef Ball (44) | 2003-07-02 |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 03--2 ME0067 | 27.4899, -82.7353 | 22 ft | Reef Ball (44) | 2003-07-02 |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 03-ER ME0068 | 27.4902, -82.7347 | 22 ft | Reef Ball (19) | 2003-07-02 |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 3-10 ME0063 | 27.4898, -82.7346 | 22 ft | Reef Ball (45) | 2003-06-26 |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 3-12 ME0064 | 27.4898, -82.7340 | 22 ft | Reef Ball (44) | 2003-06-26 |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 3-13 ME0065 | 27.4904, -82.7333 | 22 ft | Reef Ball (44) | 2003-06-26 |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 3-8 ME0062 | 27.4900, -82.7353 | 22 ft | Reef Ball (45) | 2003-06-26 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'P'-02-05 ME0061 | 27.4430, -82.8209 | 40 ft | Culverts (18) | 2002-06-27 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'P'-02-06 ME0060 | 27.4432, -82.8202 | 40 ft | Culverts (20) | 2002-06-26 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'P'-02-06 ME0059 | 27.4432, -82.8202 | 40 ft | Culverts (20) | 2002-06-25 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'P'-02-03 ME0056 | 27.4414, -82.8193 | 40 ft | Reef Ball Bay (20) | 2002-06-13 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'P'-02-04 ME0057 | 27.4421, -82.8202 | 40 ft | Reef Ball Bay (20) | 2002-06-13 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'P'-02-07 ME0058 | 27.4442, -82.8213 | 40 ft | Reef Ball Bay (20) | 2002-06-13 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'P'-02-08 ME0055 | 27.4447, -82.8197 | 40 ft | Reef Ball Bay (30) | 2002-06-13 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'P'-02-01 ME0053 | 27.4438, -82.8188 | 40 ft | Reef Ball Bay (30) | 2002-06-07 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'P'-02-02 ME0054 | 27.4425, -82.8189 | 40 ft | Reef Ball Bay (30) | 2002-06-07 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site Er-9 ME0052 | 27.4418, -82.8205 | 40 ft | Reef Ball (20) | 2002-06-05 |
| Southeast Tampa Bay, Site 01-07 Reefballs ME0082 | 27.5483, -82.6724 | 15 ft | Reef Ball Bay (175) | 2001-10-04 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site 'D'-01-10 ME0051 | 27.4442, -82.7475 | 31 ft | Reef Ball Bay (20) | 2001-06-22 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site 'D'-01-12 ME0050 | 27.4432, -82.7475 | 31 ft | Reef Ball Bay (20) | 2001-06-22 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site 'D'-01-13 ME0049 | 27.4418, -82.7476 | 31 ft | Reef Ball Bay (40) | 2001-06-22 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site 'D'-01-11 ME0042 | 27.4437, -82.7474 | 31 ft | Reef Ball Bay (36) | 2001-06-21 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site 'D'-01-4 ME0048 | 27.4412, -82.7479 | 31 ft | Reef Ball Bay (20) | 2001-06-21 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site 'D'-01-5 ME0047 | 27.4416, -82.7485 | 31 ft | Reef Ball Bay (20) | 2001-06-21 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site 'D'-01-6 ME0046 | 27.4425, -82.7485 | 31 ft | Reef Ball Bay (20) | 2001-06-21 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site 'D'-01-7 ME0045 | 27.4431, -82.7485 | 31 ft | Reef Ball Bay (20) | 2001-06-21 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site 'D'-01-8 ME0044 | 27.4437, -82.7485 | 31 ft | Reef Ball Bay (20) | 2001-06-21 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site 'D'-01-9 ME0043 | 27.4443, -82.7485 | 31 ft | Reef Ball Bay (20) | 2001-06-21 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site 'D'-01-1 ME0041 | 27.4439, -82.7466 | 31 ft | Reef Ball Bay (20) | 2001-06-14 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site 'D'-01-2 ME0040 | 27.4392, -82.7466 | 31 ft | Reef Ball Bay (40) | 2001-06-14 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site 'D'-01-3 ME0039 | 27.4413, -82.7466 | 31 ft | Reef Ball Bay (50) | 2001-06-14 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'C'-00-06 ME0037 | 27.4441, -82.8201 | 41 ft | Light Poles (20) | 2000-07-07 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'C'-00-07 ME0038 | 27.4439, -82.8199 | 41 ft | Barge 110' | 2000-07-07 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'C'-00-05 ME0036 | 27.4414, -82.8199 | 41 ft | Light Poles (20) | 2000-07-06 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'C'-00-04A ME0035 | 27.4425, -82.8197 | 41 ft | Reef Ball Bay (25) | 2000-07-05 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'C'-00-04A ME0034 | 27.4425, -82.8199 | 41 ft | Reef Ball Bay (25) | 2000-07-05 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'C'-00-04 ME0033 | 27.4416, -82.8188 | 41 ft | Light Poles (24) | 2000-06-29 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'C'-00-03 ME0032 | 27.4432, -82.8189 | 41 ft | Culverts (30) | 2000-06-23 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'C'-00-02 ME0031 | 27.4446, -82.8189 | 41 ft | Beams Bridge (10) | 2000-06-22 |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'C'-00-01 ME0030 | 27.4448, -82.8211 | 41 ft | Beams Bridge (40) | 2000-06-14 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site D ME0029 | 27.4418, -82.7482 | 30 ft | Light Poles | 1999-11-19 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site D ME0028 | 27.4442, -82.7482 | 30 ft | Light Poles | 1999-06-11 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site D ME0027 | 27.4440, -82.7482 | 30 ft | Light Poles | 1999-06-11 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site D ME0026 | 27.4428, -82.7482 | 30 ft | Culverts (100) | 1999-06-10 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site D ME0025 | 27.4433, -82.7480 | 30 ft | Culverts (120) | 1999-06-10 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site D ME0024 | 27.4413, -82.7483 | 30 ft | Culverts (100) | 1999-06-08 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site D ME0023 | 27.4438, -82.7468 | 30 ft | Panels | 1999-02-09 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site D ME0022 | 27.4442, -82.7470 | 30 ft | Culverts | 1998-06-23 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site D ME0021 | 27.4415, -82.7473 | 30 ft | Culverts | 1998-06-22 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site D ME0020 | 27.4425, -82.7473 | 30 ft | Culverts | 1998-06-22 |
| 3 Mile South Reef, Site D ME0019 | 27.4418, -82.7468 | 30 ft | Culverts | 1998-06-19 |
| South 3 Mile Reef ME0018 | 27.4422, -82.7477 | 30 ft | Pilings | 1997-04-03 |
| South 3 Mile Reef ME0017 | 27.4432, -82.7477 | 30 ft | Pilings | 1997-03-27 |
| South 3 Mile Reef ME0016 | 27.4422, -82.7477 | 30 ft | Pilings | 1997-03-20 |
| South 3 Mile Reef ME0015 | 27.4422, -82.7477 | 30 ft | Pilings | 1997-03-19 |
| South 3 Mile Reef ME0014 | 27.4435, -82.7467 | 30 ft | Pilings | 1997-03-17 |
| South 3 Mile Reef ME0013 | 27.4422, -82.7476 | 30 ft | Pilings | 1997-03-05 |
| 1 Mile Reef ME0011 | 27.4917, -82.7333 | 27 ft | Culverts | 1992-11-12 |
| 3 Mile Reef South ME0010 | 27.4459, -82.7464 | 30 ft | Culverts | 1990-12-22 |
| 7 Mile Reef South ME0009 | 27.4451, -82.8194 | 40 ft | Culverts | 1989-06-27 |
| 3 Mile Reef South (D Reef) ME0008 | 27.4458, -82.7464 | 25 ft | Culverts | 1989-06-20 |
| 3 Mile Reef -North (B Reef) ME0007 | 27.4993, -82.7840 | 30 ft | Fiberglass Boat Molds | 1987-03-20 |
| Misener Barge ME0006 | 27.5500, -82.8430 | 25 ft | Barge 100' | 1985-12-19 |
| 1 Mile Reef ME0005 | 27.4843, -82.7353 | 21 ft | Material Bridge | |
| 3 Mile Reef North ME0003 | 27.4928, -82.7833 | 30 ft | Tires | |
| 3 Mile Reef South ME0004 | 27.4459, -82.7464 | 25 ft | Culverts | |
| 7 Mile Reef North ME0001 | 27.5369, -82.8783 | 40 ft | Tires | |
| 7 Mile Reef South ME0002 | 27.4450, -82.8194 | 40 ft | Tires | |
| Near Shore Reef ME0012 | 27.4497, -82.6969 | 16 ft | Bridge Spans |