Civic Center Reef #1 (SL0029)
Artificial reef St. Lucie County, Florida, Atlantic side. Civic Center Rubble, Beams.
What bites on Civic Center Reef #1
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 Civic Center Reef #1
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 Civic Center Reef #1
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 (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lucie Nearshore Site #06-04 SL0028 | 17 yd | NE | 54 ft |
| Civic Center Reef #2 SL0030 | 73 yd | NNW | 57 ft |
| St Lucie Nearshore Site #06-01 SL0053 | 0.1 mi | SW | 55 ft |
| Bridge Spans SL0022 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 53 ft |
| Bridge Spans SL0023 | 0.1 mi | SSW | 53 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.