Princess Anne (PB0030)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. 340' X 58' X 52' Steel Ferry. Hull Has Broken Into 2 N/S Sections..
What bites on Princess Anne
Structure in 97 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 Princess Anne
In 97 ft, pay out about 505 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 707 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 Princess Anne
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 (11 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBFF Reef PB0103 | 0.1 mi | ENE | 110 ft |
| Palm Beach Fishing Foundation Reef PB0102 | 0.1 mi | ENE | 110 ft |
| Spearman's Barge PB0008 | 0.1 mi | WSW | 70 ft |
| The Playground PB0011 | 0.5 mi | ESE | 135 ft |
| Simpson's Barge PB0149 | 0.7 mi | SW | 80 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.