Pep Reef (PB0038)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. 240 Concrete Modules as a Breakwater, 4000 Feet Long.
What bites on Pep Reef
Structure in 27 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 Pep 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 Pep Reef
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 (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pep Reef Boulders PB0049 | 0.1 mi | SW | 32 ft |
| 1500 ft Offshore R-105 PB0091 | 0.2 mi | NW | 26 ft |
| Everglades Island Barge 2011 PB0076 | 1.2 mi | WNW | 18 ft |
| Everglades Island Concrete 2011 PB0075 | 1.2 mi | NW | 18 ft |
| Intercoastal Artificial Reef PB0129 | 1.2 mi | WSW | 25 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.