Sand Key Nourishment Reef,NE (PI0195)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. Sand Key Nourishment Reef Project.
What bites on Sand Key Nourishment Reef,NE
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,NE
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,NE
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 PI0196 | 7 yd | SSE | 18 ft |
| Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#5 PI0197 | 11 yd | NW | 18 ft |
| Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#5 PI0229 | 12 yd | S | 20 ft |
| Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#5 PI0207 | 13 yd | NE | 20 ft |
| Sand Key Nourishment Reef,#5 PI0198 | 13 yd | NW | 20 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.