Texas Reef - St. Lucie Inlet Improvement (MI0048)
Artificial reef Martin County, Florida, Atlantic side. 200,000 Cubic Yds Rock From St. Lucie Inlet.
What bites on Texas Reef - St. Lucie Inlet Improvement
Structure in 55 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mutton snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Mangrove snapper, Black grouper, Amberjack, Cobia. 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 Texas Reef - St. Lucie Inlet Improvement
In 55 ft, pay out about 295 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 413 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 Texas Reef - St. Lucie Inlet Improvement
Stuart fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Jupiter fishing report (17 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Reef - Reefmaker MI0056 | 0.1 mi | SSW | 55 ft |
| Bill Donaldson Reef MI0029 | 0.7 mi | NE | 58 ft |
| 2018 Kerry Dillon Site 1 MI0112 | 0.8 mi | ENE | 56 ft |
| Donaldson Triangle - Reefmaker MI0055 | 0.8 mi | ENE | 53 ft |
| Bill Donaldson Reef MI0019 | 0.9 mi | N | 58 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.