MC Kay Reef (SR0002)
Artificial reef Santa Rosa County, Florida, Gulf side. Tires, Appliances And Shopping Carts.
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 MC Kay Reef
Structure in 156 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Red grouper, Vermilion snapper, Amberjack, Scamp. 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 MC Kay Reef
In 156 ft, pay out about 800 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1120 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 MC Kay Reef
Pensacola fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Orange Beach fishing report (33 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moria the Mermaid's Fish Condo ES0116 | 1.4 mi | SW | 113 ft |
| FWC-EE-8 Module ES0109 | 1.6 mi | SW | 113 ft |
| FWC-EE-6 Module ES0111 | 1.8 mi | WSW | 98 ft |
| Chevron Platform ES0053 | 1.9 mi | E | 137 ft |
| Concrete Pyramids ES0059 | 2.2 mi | E | 18 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.