Madeira Reef (PI0023)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. 29 Loads Same Numbers From 11/09/82 To 04/21/83, 686 Total Yards.
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 Madeira Reef
Structure in 0 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 Madeira Reef
In 0 ft, pay out about 20 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 28 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 Madeira 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 (18 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeira Reef PI0064 | 86 yd | ENE | 0 ft |
| Madeira Reef PI0077 | 105 yd | N | 0 ft |
| Madeira Reef PI0068 | 150 yd | SSW | 0 ft |
| Madeira Reef PI0067 | 0.2 mi | N | 0 ft |
| Treasure Island PI0057 | 0.4 mi | NNE | 0 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.