Treasure Island (PI0047)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. New Area, Will Monitor Progress, 1st of 3 Loads This Site.
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 Treasure Island
Structure in 0 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 Treasure Island
In 0 ft, pay out about 20 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 28 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 Treasure Island
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 (16 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Island PI0062 | 70 yd | N | 29 ft |
| Treasure Island Reef PI0002 | 0.8 mi | SSE | 29 ft |
| Madeira Reef PI0064 | 2.1 mi | NW | 0 ft |
| Madeira Reef PI0068 | 2.2 mi | NW | 0 ft |
| Madeira Reef PI0023 | 2.2 mi | NW | 0 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.