BC NRDA Reef #17 (BA0598)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (1 tetrahedron, 15' with internal disk reef).
What bites on BC NRDA Reef #17
Structure in 114 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 #17
In 114 ft, pay out about 590 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 826 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 #17
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 (48 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC NRDA Reef #11 BA0596 | 2.0 mi | NW | 118 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #22 BA0600 | 2.8 mi | SE | 114 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #3 BA0593 | 2.9 mi | WNW | 119 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #12 BA0597 | 2.9 mi | SW | 122 ft |
| Deep Pipe Barge BA0290 | 3.3 mi | NE | 100 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.