Site #11_2012_N (VO0119)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 186 Pieces of Concrete Culverts And Power Poles, County Funded.
What bites on Site #11_2012_N
Structure in 89 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 Site #11_2012_N
In 89 ft, pay out about 465 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 651 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 Site #11_2012_N
Daytona Beach and Ponce Inlet fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: New Smyrna Beach fishing report (22 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site #11_2001_#2 VO0074 | 0.3 mi | SSW | 82 ft |
| Site 11_2013_NE VO0146 | 0.3 mi | ESE | 0 ft |
| Site #11_2001_#1 VO0073 | 0.3 mi | SSE | 82 ft |
| Site #12_2001_Center VO0072 | 0.3 mi | S | 82 ft |
| Site #11_2011_E VO0106 | 0.4 mi | SSE | 83 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.