Wakulla Big Bend Regional Reef #1 (WK0027)
Artificial reef Wakulla County, Florida, Gulf side. 24 Pre-Fabricated Cubes One Meter On A Side-50M Spaced Hexagon.
What bites on Wakulla Big Bend Regional Reef #1
Structure in 22 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 Wakulla Big Bend Regional Reef #1
In 22 ft, pay out about 130 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 182 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 Wakulla Big Bend Regional Reef #1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakulla Big Bend Regional Reef #2 WK0026 | 0.5 mi | W | 22 ft |
| St. Marks Reef E11 WK0070 | 2.3 mi | NNW | 21 ft |
| St. Marks Reef E10 WK0069 | 2.3 mi | NNW | 21 ft |
| St. Marks Reef C11 WK0075 | 2.4 mi | NNW | 21 ft |
| St. Marks Reef D10 WK0071 | 2.4 mi | NNW | 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.