BC NRDA Reef #14 (BA0575)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (1 tetrahedron, 15' with internal disk reef and 10' pole).
What bites on BC NRDA Reef #14
Structure in 135 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Red grouper, Vermilion snapper, Amberjack, Scamp. 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 BC NRDA Reef #14
In 135 ft, pay out about 695 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 973 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 BC NRDA Reef #14
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: Destin fishing report (54 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wewa/PSJ HS Reef BA0538 | 1.1 mi | S | 126 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #7 BA0572 | 1.2 mi | WSW | 138 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #6 BA0581 | 2.1 mi | NW | 139 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #20 BA0578 | 2.5 mi | SE | 134 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #19 BA0583 | 2.6 mi | NE | 134 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.