Fish America Foundation #1 (SL0039)
Artificial reef St. Lucie County, Florida, Atlantic side. 65' X 40' X 5' Steel Deck Barge-1st of Two Deployments -Fish America Funding.
What bites on Fish America Foundation #1
Structure in 55 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 Fish America Foundation #1
In 55 ft, pay out about 295 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 413 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 Fish America Foundation #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 (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish America Foundation #2 SL0040 | 20 yd | E | 55 ft |
| Fish America Foundation #3 SL0041 | 37 yd | NE | 55 ft |
| Unnamed FWC Reef 2023 (3) SL0086 | 71 yd | NE | 55 ft |
| Unnamed Reef 5B SL0075 | 75 yd | NE | 57 ft |
| Unnamed FWC Reef 2023 (2) SL0085 | 107 yd | NE | 55 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.