Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1 (PI0338)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. 980 Bags of Fossilized Locally Mined Shell Near Shore ~ 255 Ft 2/19/05 Also.
What bites on Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1
Structure in 1 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 Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1
In 1 ft, pay out about 25 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 35 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 Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1
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 (23 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1 PI0340 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 1 ft |
| Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1 PI0341 | 0.4 mi | ENE | 1 ft |
| Little Bird Key Oyster Reef #1 PI0331 | 1.9 mi | NW | 1 ft |
| Little Bird Key Oyster Reef #3 PI0333 | 1.9 mi | NW | 1 ft |
| Little Bird Key Oyster Reef #2 PI0332 | 1.9 mi | NW | 1 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.