Hart's Family Reef (ST0211)
Artificial reef Sarasota County, Florida, Gulf side. 0.575 ton reef with 1 bay ball and 2 mini bay balls, 1.88nm from the Centennial Parl Boat Ramp at 315 degrees.
What bites on Hart's Family Reef
Structure in 14 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 Hart's Family Reef
In 14 ft, pay out about 90 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 126 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 Hart's Family Reef
Sarasota fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Tampa Bay fishing report (27 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-1 ST0172 | 19 yd | NNE | 13 ft |
| Hart Family Reef #2 (Bay) ST0070 | 66 yd | E | 12 ft |
| Hart Family Reef (#2) (Bay) ST0027 | 74 yd | NNE | 10 ft |
| Girl Scout Site ST0181 | 75 yd | ENE | 13 ft |
| Hart's Family Reef 2024 ST0231 | 94 yd | SSW | 12 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.