1 Mile Reef, Site 3-8 (ME0062)
Artificial reef Manatee County, Florida, Gulf side. 45 Reefballs, 1 of 7 Drops This Grant.
What bites on 1 Mile Reef, Site 3-8
Structure in 22 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, Site 3-8
In 22 ft, pay out about 130 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 182 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, Site 3-8
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 03--2 ME0067 | 13 yd | SSE | 22 ft |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 03-ER ME0068 | 75 yd | ENE | 22 ft |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 3-10 ME0063 | 82 yd | ESE | 22 ft |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 05-7 ME0080 | 94 yd | SE | 22 ft |
| 1 Mile Reef, Site 03--1 ME0066 | 95 yd | NW | 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.