Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#5 (PI0252)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. 22 Pieces Culverts Various Sizes.
What bites on Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#5
Structure in 16 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 16 ft, pay out about 100 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 140 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 PI0251 | 17 yd | NNW | 16 ft |
| Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#3 PI0277 | 25 yd | SW | 17 ft |
| Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#3 PI0258 | 26 yd | NNW | 18 ft |
| Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#3 PI0257 | 27 yd | SSW | 17 ft |
| Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#3 PI0274 | 28 yd | WNW | 17 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.