1 Mile Reef (ME0011)
Artificial reef Manatee County, Florida, Gulf side. 1000 Tons of Concrete Culverts, Bridge Spans.
What bites on 1 Mile Reef
Structure in 27 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 1 Mile Reef
In 27 ft, pay out about 155 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 217 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 1 Mile Reef
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 (20 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 3-13 ME0065 | 150 yd | S | 22 ft |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 03-ER ME0068 | 0.1 mi | SW | 22 ft |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 3-12 ME0064 | 0.1 mi | SSW | 22 ft |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 3-10 ME0063 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 22 ft |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 3-8 ME0062 | 0.2 mi | SW | 22 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.