Intruder Reef (SJ0026)
Artificial reef St. Johns County, Florida, Atlantic side. 23 Pieces of A-6 Aircraft, 1 1st of Two Loads, 33 Total.
What bites on Intruder Reef
Structure in 105 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Red snapper, Vermilion snapper, Gag grouper, Amberjack, Black sea bass. 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 Intruder Reef
In 105 ft, pay out about 545 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 763 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 Intruder 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 (52 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intruder Reef SJ0027 | 3.2 mi | W | 104 ft |
| Capo Reef North SJ0033 | 3.7 mi | SSW | 97 ft |
| Capo Reef South SJ0034 | 3.8 mi | SSW | 97 ft |
| Taylor Reef SJ0024 | 6.0 mi | WNW | 102 ft |
| Moody Reef SJ0025 | 8.5 mi | NW | 100 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.