SR-27 Patch Reef 23 (SR0040)
Artificial reef Santa Rosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 11 Prefabricated Modules (3 Grouper Box w/ Ecosystem, 8 Tetrahedrons (8')).
What bites on SR-27 Patch Reef 23
Structure in 64 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 SR-27 Patch Reef 23
In 64 ft, pay out about 340 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 476 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 SR-27 Patch Reef 23
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 (22 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR-27 Patch Reef 24 SR0041 | 0.1 mi | ENE | 64 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 22 SR0020 | 0.1 mi | W | 70 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 12 SR0032 | 0.1 mi | N | 62 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 31 SR0051 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 65 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 11 SR0031 | 0.2 mi | NW | 61 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.