County Site #3 (PC0016)
Artificial reef Pasco County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 PVC Modules.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on County Site #3
Structure in 40 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. 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 County Site #3
In 40 ft, pay out about 220 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 308 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 County Site #3
Clearwater 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 (40 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Site #2 PC0024 | 6.8 mi | NNE | 39 ft |
| County Site #2 PC0020 | 6.9 mi | NNE | 39 ft |
| Reef Site #2, "O"-"C" PC0007 | 7.4 mi | NNE | 40 ft |
| Reef #2, Buoy "O"-"C" PC0014 | 7.4 mi | NNE | 40 ft |
| Reef Site #2 PC0011 | 7.4 mi | NNE | 40 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.