Indian Shores Reef (PI0073)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Boat Molds Secured Together and Laying on Starboard Side.
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 Indian Shores Reef
Structure in 25 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 Indian Shores Reef
In 25 ft, pay out about 145 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 203 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 Indian Shores 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 (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Shores Reef Site PI0041 | 0.1 mi | SSW | 0 ft |
| Indian Shores Southwest Cluster PI0422 | 0.1 mi | NNW | 45 ft |
| Indian Shores Southeast Cluster PI0423 | 0.1 mi | N | 45 ft |
| Indian Shores Center Cluster PI0424 | 0.2 mi | N | 45 ft |
| Indian Shores Northwest Cluster PI0420 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 45 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.