St. Petersburg Bay Reef (PI0107)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. Portions of Gandy Bridge, Boat Hulls And Concrete Debris.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on St. Petersburg Bay Reef
Structure in 34 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 St. Petersburg Bay Reef
In 34 ft, pay out about 190 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 266 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 St. Petersburg Bay Reef
Tampa Bay fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Clearwater fishing report (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picnic Island Reef (Bay) HI0002 | 4.0 mi | NE | 26 ft |
| Bahia Beach Reef (Bay) HI0004 | 5.6 mi | ESE | 20 ft |
| Port Tampa Reef (Bay) HI0016 | 5.6 mi | NNE | 24 ft |
| Port Tampa Site (Bay) HI0014 | 5.6 mi | NNE | 24 ft |
| Chief Reef (Bay) HI0012 | 5.6 mi | NNE | 24 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.