2011 Reef-02 (SL0045)
Artificial reef St. Lucie County, Florida, Atlantic side. 991 Tons of Secondary Concrete, 3 & 4 of 4 Deployments This Grant 2 Dates, Also 5/18/2011.
What bites on 2011 Reef-02
Structure in 61 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 2011 Reef-02
In 61 ft, pay out about 325 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 455 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 2011 Reef-02
Fort Pierce fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Stuart fishing report (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Reef 4B SL0073 | 68 yd | S | 57 ft |
| Unnamed Reef 4A SL0072 | 82 yd | WSW | 57 ft |
| Kyle Wahl Memorial Reef C SL0071 | 0.3 mi | WNW | 57 ft |
| 2016 North County Nearshore SL0051 | 0.3 mi | WNW | 57 ft |
| 2014 North County Nearshore SL0050 | 0.4 mi | NW | 54 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.