North County Reef (NE)-A (PI0165)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. Tetrahedrons 40'X32'X18'H, 270 Ft. NE of Barges.
What bites on North County Reef (NE)-A
Structure in 45 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. 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 North County Reef (NE)-A
In 45 ft, pay out about 245 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 343 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 North County Reef (NE)-A
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 (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Reef PI0187 | 34 yd | WNW | 44 ft |
| North County Center) PI0162 | 61 yd | S | 42 ft |
| North County Reef (NW) PI0163 | 79 yd | W | 42 ft |
| North County Reef (Center) PI0161 | 87 yd | SSW | 45 ft |
| North County Reef (Center) PI0164 | 95 yd | S | 42 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.