Baxter Memorial Reef South (BA0133)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 5 Reef Balls Funded and Deployed by MBARA.
What bites on Baxter Memorial Reef South
Structure in 40 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. 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 Baxter Memorial Reef South
In 40 ft, pay out about 220 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 308 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 Baxter Memorial Reef South
Panama City Beach fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Apalachicola fishing report (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mako Shark Reef BA0122 | 105 yd | NE | 40 ft |
| Baxter Memorial Reef North BA0129 | 0.1 mi | NE | 60 ft |
| Stewart Unkles Jr. Memorial Reef BA0241 | 0.1 mi | S | 61 ft |
| Smurfit-Stone #1 BA0175 | 0.2 mi | SE | 60 ft |
| Marty Jaron Memorial Reef BA0519 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 59 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.