Ft. Pierce Artificial Reef (SL0007)
Artificial reef St. Lucie County, Florida, Atlantic side. 5 Barge Loads Each 25' X 60' On 5 Dates in June at Same Spot.
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 0 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Black sea bass, Spadefish, Spanish mackerel, Black drum. 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 0 ft, pay out about 20 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 28 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: Stuart fishing report (23 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Island SL0009 | 84 yd | SW | 33 ft |
| Wendy's Reef SL0015 | 0.6 mi | NNE | 0 ft |
| Ft. Pierce Fish Haven SL0012 | 1.2 mi | N | 37 ft |
| Fort Pierce Inlet Ontogenetic Corridor #6 SL0093 | 1.7 mi | WSW | 3 ft |
| Fort Pierce Inlet Ontogenetic Corridor #5 SL0092 | 1.7 mi | WSW | 3 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.