Ft Pierce Artificial Reef (SL0005)
Artificial reef St. Lucie County, Florida, Atlantic side. Metal Tanks-And Concrete Culverts And 15 Mixers..
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 Ft Pierce Artificial Reef
Structure in 186 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 Ft Pierce Artificial Reef
In 186 ft, pay out about 950 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1330 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 Ft Pierce Artificial Reef
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: Sebastian Inlet fishing report (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. Pierce Reef Site SL0002 | 6 yd | S | 35 ft |
| Ft. Pierce Fish Haven SL0017 | 0.7 mi | S | 37 ft |
| Ft Pierce Fish Haven SL0003 | 0.9 mi | SSE | 34 ft |
| Two Bridges Reef SL0018 | 1.0 mi | SSE | 53 ft |
| Ft. Pierce Fish Haven SL0012 | 1.6 mi | SSE | 37 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.