Madeira Reef (PI0077)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. Two Groups About 40 Feet Apart, 4th of 4 Loads.
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 PI0023 | 105 yd | S | 0 ft |
| Madeira Reef PI0064 | 106 yd | SE | 0 ft |
| Madeira Reef PI0067 | 163 yd | N | 0 ft |
| Madeira Reef PI0068 | 0.1 mi | SSW | 0 ft |
| Treasure Island PI0057 | 0.3 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.