Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#5 (PI0197)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. Sand Key Nourishment Reef Project.
What bites on Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#5
Structure in 18 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 Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#5
In 18 ft, pay out about 110 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 154 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 Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#5
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 (17 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#5 PI0198 | 3 yd | NW | 20 ft |
| Sand Key Nourishment Reef,NE PI0195 | 11 yd | SE | 18 ft |
| Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#5 PI0200 | 13 yd | WSW | 20 ft |
| Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#5 PI0208 | 14 yd | NE | 20 ft |
| Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#5 PI0196 | 17 yd | SE | 18 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.