3 Mile North Bridge Reef (ME0086)
Artificial reef Manatee County, Florida, Gulf side. About 50% of Old Skyway Bidge Span and Rubble, Started On 7/20/2011.
What bites on 3 Mile North Bridge Reef
Structure in 31 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 3 Mile North Bridge Reef
In 31 ft, pay out about 175 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 245 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 3 Mile North Bridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mile Reef -North (B Reef) ME0007 | 0.1 mi | NW | 30 ft |
| 3 Mile Reef North ME0003 | 0.4 mi | S | 30 ft |
| Bridge Nov24_Site1 ME0101 | 2.4 mi | WNW | 34 ft |
| BridgeJUL25_SCenter ME0103 | 2.4 mi | WNW | 32 ft |
| Bridge Reef 2022 ME0100 | 2.4 mi | WNW | 34 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.