Hutchinson Island (SL0009)
Artificial reef St. Lucie County, Florida, Atlantic side. Steel Tanks And Fiberglass Boat Hulls.
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 Hutchinson Island
Structure in 33 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 Hutchinson Island
In 33 ft, pay out about 185 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 259 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 Hutchinson Island
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. Pierce Artificial Reef SL0007 | 84 yd | NE | 0 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.