Taylor Reef (SJ0024)
Artificial reef St. Johns County, Florida, Atlantic side. 2,500 Tons of Concrete & Fiberglass Culverts And Other Precast Concrete.
What bites on Taylor Reef
Structure in 102 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 Taylor Reef
In 102 ft, pay out about 530 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 742 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 Taylor 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 (47 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intruder Reef SJ0027 | 3.0 mi | ESE | 104 ft |
| Moody Reef SJ0025 | 4.0 mi | N | 100 ft |
| Intruder Reef SJ0026 | 6.0 mi | ESE | 105 ft |
| Dorothy Louise Barge SJ0014 | 6.7 mi | W | 70 ft |
| Capo Reef North SJ0033 | 7.1 mi | SE | 97 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.