Dunedin Reef (PI0134)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. 22 Pieces of Concrete Culverts & Rubble.
What bites on Dunedin Reef
Structure in 28 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 Dunedin Reef
In 28 ft, pay out about 160 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 224 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 Dunedin Reef
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 (35 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorn PI0020 | 76 yd | W | 80 ft |
| Buoy Site PI0147 | 102 yd | W | 81 ft |
| Pinellas II Reef PI0040 | 0.1 mi | SSW | 80 ft |
| Pinellas II Reef PI0025 | 0.1 mi | N | 80 ft |
| Pinellas II PI0066 | 0.2 mi | NE | 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.