Tarpon Springs Reef (PI0072)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. 8th of 8 Loads This Grant & This Site.
What bites on Tarpon Springs Reef
Structure in 26 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 Springs Reef
In 26 ft, pay out about 150 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 210 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 Springs Reef
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 (32 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarpon Springs Reef PI0065 | 169 yd | SSE | 26 ft |
| Tarpon Springs Reef PI0059 | 175 yd | NNE | 26 ft |
| Tarpon Springs Reef PI0016 | 0.1 mi | S | 28 ft |
| Tarpon Springs Reef PI0069 | 0.1 mi | N | 26 ft |
| Tarpon Springs Reef PI0055 | 0.2 mi | S | 26 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.