Railroad Tie Reef #3 (SL0024)
Artificial reef St. Lucie County, Florida, Atlantic side. Various Pieces of Concrete Rubble And Steel Materials-2 of 3 Drops This Project.
What bites on Railroad Tie Reef #3
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 Railroad Tie Reef #3
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 Railroad Tie Reef #3
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 (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lucie Nearshore Site #06-01 SL0053 | 56 yd | ESE | 55 ft |
| Ft. Pierce Fish Haven SL0020 | 80 yd | SSW | 51 ft |
| Two Barges Reef SL0019 | 95 yd | SE | 42 ft |
| Bridge Spans SL0023 | 0.1 mi | SE | 53 ft |
| Civic Center Reef #1 SL0029 | 0.1 mi | ENE | 56 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.