SR-27 Patch Reef 61 (SR0081)
Artificial reef Santa Rosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 6 Prefabricated modules (3 tetrahedrons, 8', 3 ledge and disk).
What bites on SR-27 Patch Reef 61
Structure in 65 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 61
In 65 ft, pay out about 345 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 483 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 61
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 (20 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR-27 Patch Reef 20 SR0038 | 0.1 mi | N | 64 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 29 SR0046 | 0.1 mi | E | 64 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 50 SR0070 | 0.2 mi | S | 65 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 21 SR0039 | 0.2 mi | NE | 64 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 51 SR0071 | 0.2 mi | SE | 65 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.