Kerry L. Dillon Memorial Reef (SL0056)
Artificial reef St. Lucie County, Florida, Atlantic side. 65' X 30' X 5' Steel Barge & 1,036 Tons of Seconary-Use Concrete.
What bites on Kerry L. Dillon Memorial Reef
Structure in 57 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 Kerry L. Dillon Memorial Reef
In 57 ft, pay out about 305 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 427 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 Kerry L. Dillon Memorial 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 (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Reef 2A SL0065 | 56 yd | S | 57 ft |
| Unnamed Reef 3B SL0067 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 57 ft |
| Unnamed Reef 1C SL0064 | 0.3 mi | WSW | 57 ft |
| Unnamed Reef 1B SL0063 | 0.3 mi | WSW | 57 ft |
| Unnamed Reef 3C SL0068 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 57 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.