St Lucie Nearshore Site #06-02 (SL0026)
Artificial reef St. Lucie County, Florida, Atlantic side. Concrete Dock Piles 2'X2''X20-30', 2 of 4 Drops This Grant.
What bites on St Lucie Nearshore Site #06-02
Structure in 54 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 St Lucie Nearshore Site #06-02
In 54 ft, pay out about 290 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 406 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 St Lucie Nearshore Site #06-02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Spans SL0022 | 146 yd | W | 53 ft |
| Bridge Spans SL0023 | 0.1 mi | W | 53 ft |
| Civic Center Reef #1 SL0029 | 0.2 mi | NW | 56 ft |
| St Lucie Nearshore Site #06-04 SL0028 | 0.2 mi | NW | 54 ft |
| Two Barges Reef SL0019 | 0.2 mi | W | 42 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.