BC NRDA Reef #20 (BA0578)
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 #20
Structure in 134 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 #20
In 134 ft, pay out about 690 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 966 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 #20
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 (57 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wewa/PSJ HS Reef BA0538 | 2.0 mi | WNW | 126 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #26 BA0580 | 2.4 mi | ESE | 126 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #14 BA0575 | 2.5 mi | NW | 135 ft |
| MBARA-LAARS-7 BA0197 | 2.7 mi | E | 115 ft |
| MBARA-LAARS-6 BA0196 | 2.9 mi | ENE | 115 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.