Pasco Reef #4 (PC0031)
Artificial reef Pasco County, Florida, Gulf side. 272 Pieces of Concrete, 1st of Two Loads.
What bites on Pasco Reef #4
Structure in 27 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 Pasco Reef #4
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 Pasco Reef #4
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: Crystal River fishing report (41 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco Reef #4-Hudson, Addition 1E PC0037 | 86 yd | N | 27 ft |
| Pasco Reef #4- Hudson 1-E & 2-E PC0035 | 87 yd | NNE | 27 ft |
| Pasco Reef #4 PC0032 | 0.1 mi | NNE | 27 ft |
| Pasco Reef #4-Hudson #2 PC0034 | 0.1 mi | N | 27 ft |
| Pasco Reef #4-Hudson 1-F & 2-F PC0036 | 0.2 mi | N | 27 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.