North County Reef (SW-Corner) (PI0154)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. Concrete Junction Box 6X4X4'-Sinker For Corner Buoys.
What bites on North County Reef (SW-Corner)
Structure in 44 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 (SW-Corner)
In 44 ft, pay out about 240 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 336 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 (SW-Corner)
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 PI0181 | 0.2 mi | NE | 44 ft |
| North County Reef (SE-Corner) PI0153 | 0.3 mi | E | 44 ft |
| Veterans Reef PI0183 | 0.5 mi | NNE | 44 ft |
| Veterans Reef PI0184 | 0.5 mi | NNE | 44 ft |
| Veterans Reef PI0188 | 0.5 mi | NNE | 44 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.