St. Marks Reef E10 (WK0069)
Artificial reef Wakulla County, Florida, Gulf side. 6 Ultra Layer Cake Modules.
What bites on St. Marks Reef E10
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 E10
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 E10
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 E11 WK0070 | 45 yd | S | 21 ft |
| St. Marks Reef D10 WK0071 | 63 yd | W | 21 ft |
| St. Marks Reef E9 WK0068 | 76 yd | N | 21 ft |
| St. Marks Reef D9 WK0074 | 102 yd | NW | 21 ft |
| St. Marks Reef C11 WK0075 | 123 yd | WSW | 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.