Kelsey Park (PB0070)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. Concrete Pilings, Walkways And Modules, Three Loads, Also 5/24/2007 & 5/30/2008.
What bites on Kelsey Park
Structure in 10 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mangrove snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Hogfish, Grunts, Cero mackerel. 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 Kelsey Park
In 10 ft, pay out about 70 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 98 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 Kelsey Park
Palm Beach 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 (10 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Park PB0026 | 21 yd | S | 10 ft |
| Sugar Sands Boulders PB0139 | 0.4 mi | ESE | 30 ft |
| Sugar Sands Ledges (Bay) PB0039 | 0.5 mi | SE | 25 ft |
| Sugar Sands Wave Tile Reef PB0136 | 0.7 mi | SE | 22 ft |
| Phil Foster Snorkel Trail PB0108 | 1.2 mi | SSE | 10 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.