SR-27 Patch Reef 5 (SR0026)
Artificial reef Santa Rosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 23 Prefabricated Modules (1 SuperReef (16'), 4 Grouper Box w/ Ecosystem, 18 Tetrahedrons (8')).
What bites on SR-27 Patch Reef 5
Structure in 67 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 5
In 67 ft, pay out about 355 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 497 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 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR-27 Patch Reef 4 SR0025 | 0.1 mi | W | 66 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 6 SR0027 | 0.1 mi | E | 66 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 16 SR0034 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 63 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 15 SR0033 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 63 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 17 SR0035 | 0.2 mi | ESE | 63 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.