Navarre Sound Side Snorkel Reef West (SR0016)
Artificial reef Santa Rosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 77 Walter Ecosystem 3 Disk Reefs On Poles.
What bites on Navarre Sound Side Snorkel Reef West
Structure in 15 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 Navarre Sound Side Snorkel Reef West
In 15 ft, pay out about 95 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 133 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 Navarre Sound Side Snorkel Reef West
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: Destin fishing report (21 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navarre Sound Side Snorkel Reef East SR0017 | 0.2 mi | ESE | 15 ft |
| SR-26 East/West Expansion SR0019 | 0.6 mi | SSE | 14 ft |
| Navarre Gulf Side Snorkle Reef SR0018 | 0.6 mi | SSE | 15 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 8 SR0021 | 1.9 mi | SSE | 70 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 9 SR0029 | 1.9 mi | SSE | 60 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.