High School Reef (SJ0035)
Artificial reef St. Johns County, Florida, Atlantic side. Pallet Reef Balls-2,000 Pounds.
What bites on High School Reef
Structure in 60 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Black sea bass, Gag grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Cobia, King mackerel. 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 High School Reef
In 60 ft, pay out about 320 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 448 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 High School Reef
St. Augustine fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Jacksonville fishing report (30 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School Reef-2 SJ0036 | 0.1 mi | WNW | 54 ft |
| High School Reef, Site BB SJ0038 | 0.1 mi | WSW | 62 ft |
| High School Reef, Site CC SJ0039 | 0.2 mi | SW | 62 ft |
| High School Reef, Site AA SJ0037 | 0.2 mi | WSW | 62 ft |
| High School Reef, Site DD SJ0040 | 0.2 mi | WSW | 62 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.