St. Marks Reef D5 (WK0061)
Artificial reef Wakulla County, Florida, Gulf side. 4 Reef Cubes Modules.
What bites on St. Marks Reef D5
Structure in 21 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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. Marks Reef D5
In 21 ft, pay out about 125 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 175 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. Marks Reef D5
Apalachicola fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day.
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marks Reef D4 WK0045 | 41 yd | N | 22 ft |
| St Marks Reef C5 WK0043 | 47 yd | W | 22 ft |
| St Marks Reef E5 WK0042 | 55 yd | E | 22 ft |
| St Marks Reef D6 WK0041 | 56 yd | S | 22 ft |
| St. Marks Reef C4 WK0059 | 61 yd | NW | 21 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.