North 9 Mile Reef Site (SJ0008)
Artificial reef St. Johns County, Florida, Atlantic side. 175 Dumpsters, 1650 Yards. Concrete Pipes.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on North 9 Mile Reef Site
Structure in 56 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 North 9 Mile Reef Site
In 56 ft, pay out about 300 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 420 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 North 9 Mile Reef Site
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 (39 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Nine Mile Reef SJ0007 | 0.2 mi | W | 0 ft |
| North Nine Mile Reef SJ0004 | 0.3 mi | NW | 0 ft |
| North Nine Mile SJ0030 | 0.8 mi | N | 60 ft |
| North Nine Mile Reef SJ0006 | 0.9 mi | NNW | 0 ft |
| North Nine Mile SJ0029 | 0.9 mi | N | 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.