Santa Rosa Marine Resort IV-#1 (SR0014)
Artificial reef Santa Rosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 15 Walter Florida Limestone Modules 12 X 10 Around Center.
What bites on Santa Rosa Marine Resort IV-#1
Structure in 85 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. 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 Santa Rosa Marine Resort IV-#1
In 85 ft, pay out about 445 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 623 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 Santa Rosa Marine Resort IV-#1
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 (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Marine Resort IV-#2 SR0015 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 85 ft |
| Pat Donnelly Reef ES0094 | 0.2 mi | NNE | 90 ft |
| Rusty B Reef ES0093 | 0.3 mi | NNW | 89 ft |
| Mayor Whibbs Reef ES0103 | 0.4 mi | WNW | 90 ft |
| Penhall II Reef ES0091 | 0.6 mi | NNE | 94 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.